Best Movie of the Year

Rating: 10/10 (2 November 2019)

This movie was absolutely amazing. I've seen it 4 times and every time I come out of the theater thinking, "Wow. We actually got a great movie that will hold its own forever." This movie hit me in the feels. I could relate to a few of the situations in this movie and you just feel for Arthur throughout the movie. Phoenix's performance was amazing. I can't think of anyone who will even come close to this performance. Not just this year, but this decade. The closest anyone came to a performance this good was Rami Malek in Bo Rhap. The score was unsettling and somber. The cinematography made you feel like you were in Gotham struggling with Arthur. And the humor in it was very dark and very Joker. Todd Phillips really surprised me with his directing. This is how you make a great film. Joaquin did this character so much justice and they hardly borrowed from any of the source material of the comics. I did get Killing Joke vibes, but not too much. I may see this movie a 5th time. It touches on real world issues that need to be talked about, but it doesnt shove political rhetoric down your throat. It didn't make me violent. It made me want to treat my friends and colleagues as equals and with kindness. And I also wanna dance after every viewing. 10/10