A killing joke...

Rating: 6/10 (22 February 2020)

...but I seem to have missed the punchline. Joker is insane, that is a given for the character, but this is the first portrayal I have seen where that translates to the criminal mastermind of Gotham actually being a just shy of drooling moron. Phoenix works everything out of the performance(the reason for the stars) but in the end Joker comes off more sad victim/idiot. The writers couldn't seem to decide whether they were aiming more for anti-hero, social justice warrior, or simply abused child turned villain. The result is just a mess. Oh, and don't go into it expecting anything even mildly amusing or entertaining.
Acting: Spot on for Phoenix, the supporting cast pretty much called it in.
Writing: As stated, just a mess.
Directing: This one drags. 2 hours ends up feeling like 4.
Cinematography: Decent if dark.
Overall: I'd be much happier if I hadn't paid to see it, but maybe worth a single watch if its free and a really boring day.