This is how you do a comic book movie

Rating: 10/10 (10 November 2019)

Watch out Endgame, you've met your maker. This is an absolutely marvelous movie. I was honestly worried that people wouldn't appreciate this film considering what it is. The criteria of comic book films today are so action-oriented that it took the cinema by storm. Joker is simply a drama-thriller film. There are little to absolutely no action sequences throughout the film, yet it still does the comic book genre so much justice simply by telling an origin story. Joaquin Phoenix played Joker to a tee. His laugh was so genuine and believable that, instead of seeing him as a madman, you saw his pain and anguish. Joker's characterization is so good here that, regardless of his criminal acts, the film still pulls you to his side. It gives you a clear understanding that murderers aren't born that way or don't just become that way out of thin air. That's what I love so much about this film. Even though it's a comic book film, the story and morals tie into society of the real world, which is something that most comic films avoid. You're doing yourself a disservice if you haven't seen this film yet. Trust me, it's worth your money. I'll end this review with a music quote that relates heavily to the film...
"Anybody is a killer, all you gotta do is push them to the limits." - J. Cole (A Tale of 2 Citiez)