All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy

Rating: 10/10 (3 October 2019)

The film takes place in Gotham City in the 70's and 80's and follows the life of Arthur Fleck, an aspiring comedian and as he is known in the future, will become the Joker.
The direction and editing of the film is sensational, at no time do we see "unnecessary" scenes that are about to roll, he knows where he is going, where he wants to go and his end. However, we are surprised throughout the plot. The script is completely round with no unanswered questions.
The tense mood is all the time, even in the small moments of relaxation, when it soon breaks a tension that always shows itself. The soundtrack is fantastic and engaging.
Photography is beautiful and rewarding, always showing a city/society, given the filth, corruption and neglect of the richest to the poorest.
Joaquin Phoenix has a brilliant, Oscar-worthy performance. You can see all the nuances of his performance, from a look that shows total sadness and differs form a smile, even the way he speaks and gestures. Arthur's turning point and becoming Joker is wonderful, you notice a change/break in the way you're in this transformation. The other performances are very well done too.
The violence is as perfect as it should be, nothing that it doesn't have in Tarantino or Deadpool movie.
No moment puts Arthur as a victim, on the contrary, it shows an actual account of a person living with severe mental disorders and the consequences of society's negligence for her. It even contains criticism of the current and past lack of empathy in the movie, but all to the right extent.
Ledger or Phoenix? Without comparisons, there is no way. Both offer fantastic and different performances, Ledger is much more grounded in a comics, while Phoenix is really more palpable.
A masterpiece, worthy of being watched and Oscar.