The Joker and its disgustingly nihilistic perspective on humanity

Rating: 4/10 (13 November 2019)

This film was essentially characterized by two things, riveting character development and the unrealistic nihilistic perspective on people. As compelling as the character development as well as the brilliant performance of Phoenix was, it was overshadowed by boring cinematography, a slow moving plot and honestly a very underwhelming film score. So when people say Phoenix carried this film, they aren't exaggerating. But the primary part of the film that frankly had me annoyed, was that it felt as if we were supposed to empathize for the Joker and his struggle to properly integrate himself into society despite the fact he was a deranged psychopath. And what brought birth to that was this very saddening and nihilistic perspective of society in which I thought was honestly quite fitting of the times.