Joaquin Phoenix's Performance is a must see

Rating: 9/10 (15 October 2019)

So riveting, so addicting was the actors performance that despite there being NO action and very little story advancement after an hour into the film, I was still glued to the screen and sympathetic.
NOT a typical comic book movie; many fans of the genre will feel left out, as the film is essentially a rant against the (lack of) mental health treatment and offers scant Origin material.
The elder Wayne was portrayed in very bad light. I found this alternate interpretation clumsy, but not unexpected, as leftist Hollywood hasn't the guts to portray any white characters as good.
"Joker's" origin in this version does not allow this character to display any of the genius typically associated with the character.
Joaquin Phoenix's realistic portrayal of mental illness, without campiness or empty sensationalism, will shed light on a societal ill and undoubtedly garner him Oscar nominations.