Great in every way

Rating: 10/10 (2 December 2019)

The character development, casting, soundtrack, cinematography, colors, filming, sound... Every syncs perfectly on the tone the movie wants to give. While I watched it, I seriously felt connected to the characters - not because of their stories or personalities - but simply because it seemed believable. The character goes through a deep journey where his mentality changes gradually, with justification. The art on this movie was really well done, with the shots on the stairs, the lock on the actors faces, the colors playing the right meaning when needed. Phoenix's acting was also the best it could be.
But not only this movie is great as a movie, it's also something to help reflect about certain topics irl. Mental health treatment is difficult and, for many people, impossible to get, and that should be more addressed in media. It's a big take on the paper of government on people's lives. You can FEEL the misery on the characters, you can understand and relate to the social and financial imbalance that exists through many countries, just like it does in this fictional city, and how it's all connected to our views of the world, mental health and even culture.
I'd say I didn't enjoy some of the paths they took during the movie while I was watching it, but I ended up understanding every decision about the script at the end. It's really great for what it aims to be. I'm so glad I could watch this in a movie theater and hope more people can get to watch it without any distractions.