It was a journey!

Rating: 10/10 (9 October 2019)

I'm literally home lying down trying to digest what I just saw. This movie was a masterpiece. It definitely requires more than one viewing to truly appreciate and understand the masterful work. This was my first viewing so I'll hold off on throwing out any ratings etc, but let me tell you this: it was a journey! It was honestly the little things that I was able to notice that really convinced me of Joaquin's performance. And his ability to just throw that laugh out there off and on cue was insane. This movie is truly something special!
Phoenix did an excellent job capturing the essence of the character in his performance.
I actually understood the protagonist, his inner battles, his journey. It was Genius, pure genius. It was in my opinion hauntingly excellent, and executed with great precision.
They basically just made this portrayal more realistic. Although it wasn't comic accurate (which it wasn't meant to be), I was happy to see Joker go off and be his true maniacal self. In other words, that R rating did wonders for his character. Much like Logan!
My only issue with it is the fact that they made this masterful piece to just be a one off. Why can't they make a cinematic universe built like this? Just like the MCU.