The Clown Prince of Crime is born!

Rating: 10/10 (5 October 2019)

Yesterday, I went to watch the Joker, and I have to say that the film was absolutely brilliant. It has genuinely put a positive smile on my face! Joaquin Phoenix's performance, the overall storyline, along with how the film was put together is completely worth watching.
As the Joker is a standalone film from the current list of DC films, it was refreshing to see a bold, dark and gritty attempt to deeply witness Arthur transform into one of the world's most notorious comic book villain. I would like to go in depth about his transition, but it is something the viewers need to watch for themselves. For me, this is one of the reasons why I enjoyed this film - it is not just about the Joker being a psychopath, but it is about understanding Arthur's circumstances, as well as his perspective about life.
In terms of Joaquin Phoenix's portrayal of the Joker, I really enjoyed his take on the character, and his version is currently my favourite. The insanity and brutal stance (attitude) of Joaquin Phoenix's Joker is just mind-blowing, and this film gives us an opportunity to see an untamed and extreme Joker in a live action film.
This film does contain some shocking, violent, along with gruesome scenes, and this is to be expected with a character like the Joker. He is not the clown you invite to your child's birthday party for an amusing experience. Looking back at the film, certain scenes were not even that horrific, and critics and individuals are unnecessarily attacking this film. There are other films and TV shows that are much more aggressive than the Joker.
If you are yet to watch the film, go and see it without overthinking it. The hype that was within the trailers, expands throughout the film. It is that good. The Joker is a one of a kind film, and Todd Phillips has shown us what is possible for mature, in depth and dark comic book films.