"What is wrong with all you people?": "Joker" is an unbelievable dark and conflicting movie

Rating: 10/10 (12 October 2019)

Well, it is usually very hard to say anything after something so disturbing as this movie, but "Joker" was thought-provoking, intense and extremely powerful, it was something unseen for the last 10 years. Comedy, tragedy, imaginary love story, pain, violence, conflicts - it looked so real and this usually makes one movie a masterpiece. I mean, Arthur was a man having lots of conflicts and involved in different contexts with different characters. He was simultaneously the villain and the hero, most of his actions were absolutely horrible, but they actually made sense in these contexts. His final confrontation against Murray was one of the best scenes I have ever experienced - his style, his movement, the way he talked...amazing. He could never win this fight against society, but let's face it: he is the one who makes sense and not Batman. Everybody wants to be the hero, defeat the bad guy, win the girl at the end and live happily ever after, but that's not always the case and it is definitely sad.
"Joker" is the movie DC really needed - after I wasted my time with movies like "Batman vs Superman" and "Justice League" I really expected something different from them and they finally delivered a quality product. DC comics have 3 A-list characters: Batman, Superman and the Joker and people expect top movies with these guys. Aquaman, Wonder Woman and the Flash are there for the entertainment and they don't deliver high ratings or fans. Amazing choice to do this movie and great job by both Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix. They really managed to match the quality of "Avengers: Endgame" and also outshine "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood" in the run for the Oscars. I am really looking forward to see Christian Bale and "Ford v Ferrari", but right now Joaquin Phoenix is a big contender for "Best Actor in a Leading Role".