A brutal, but spellbinding film.

Rating: 10/10 (4 October 2019)

Don't let anyone confuse you, this is an incredibly disturbing film, and it knows it. Watching Joaquin Phoenix's descent into madness is incredibly uncomfortable, but incredibly well done.
Phoenix shines the brightest in a great cast. Down to the smallest mannerisms, Phoenix transforms himself into Arthur, a man that cant catch a break, and is hitting his boiling point. With an already spellbinding resumé, this very well may be my favorite Phoenix role.
All in all, Todd Phillips has done a complete career-180 here and presents us with one of 2019's greatest achievements.