There are many cinematic classics that I cherish, but I have NEVER had as visceral of a reaction to watching a movie as I did with 'Joker'.

Rating: 10/10 (15 December 2019)

There are many cinematic classics that I cherish, but I have NEVER had as visceral of a reaction to watching a movie as I did with 'Joker'. It has grown on me tremendously to become my personal all-time favorite film.
I remember being absolutely mesmerized by this movie from the very first frame--it shocked me and left me in awe. After my first viewing, I actually had mixed feelings about the film because it's so hard to watch at times, I thought it was something that you appreciate seeing once but would never want to sit through again. But afterwards, I couldn't get the film out of my mind and when I found that just listening to the musical score was enough to bring back the intense emotions I felt during the film, I knew I had to watch it again, which I have never done in theaters before.
I absolutely fell in love with the movie my second time watching it because I was able to fully appreciate the incredible acting, cinematography, score, and everything else that went to crafting this beautiful film. I have rewatched it numerous times since then, but experiencing this film for the first and second time was truly something else...
Not everyone reacted to this movie on this level, of course, and it's possible that you will simply like this movie or even dislike it. But that was just my personal reaction.