Transfixed on Joaquin

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2019)

So I wasn't sure what to expect. I'd heard some of the hype and I've always been a fan of the Joker stories in the past. I knew Todd Phillips was a decent filmmaker and Joaquin was an amazing actor. What I didn't know, was how well-crafted this film would be. I didn't realize the length of the movie wouldn't be noticed because of how transfixed you were on Joaquin as Joker. I was mesmerized! The viewer is completely immersed into Arthur's world. You feel as if you're a fly on the wall, watching and holding your breath from the intensity. It's truly amazing, to not see an actor but to just simply see Arthur or Joker. I haven't felt this immersed in a character since Daniel Day Lewis played Abraham Lincoln. He deserves all of the buzz, all of the recognition and all of the praise. I'm almost disturbed by his performance because it was so raw and so real. I'm just awe struck.