Is it JOKER ... or is societal commentary?

Rating: 9/10 (4 October 2019)

Wow. Excellent film. I watch anything with Joaquin Phoenix ... I've long thought he might be the best actor of our time.Which is why sitting through a film of his interpretation of Joker is one helluva hard slog. The story follows Arthur Fleck's descent mentally and his descent into becoming Joker. My heart broke continually, such is Phoenix' believable acting. The ending is very powerful and left me thinking this film is a commentary on the marginalized and misunderstood of our society. We see the shootings done by guys who snapped. These lonely forgotten folks are right in our midst and we've become such an indifferent human species ... not long before we really are full out chaos of Gotham. p.s. I don't think Phoenix cares if he gets an Oscar - that's just how he rolls. But he definitely deserves one for this performance. What a talent.