This is not the Joker movie that The Joker deserves.

Rating: 6/10 (8 October 2019)

Despite my gut feeling, I allowed a friend to drag me to this opening weekend.
Sometimes it sucks always being right.
Is it dark? Yes.
Is he psychotic? Yes.
Is it done in the fashion that has always made The Joker the most compelling and enjoyable character in the Batman universe?
Not even close.
The casting of Phoenix was almost as bad as Jesse Eisenberg as Lex in Dawn of Justice. On top of that, honestly, you get a better origin story by watching Batman: Under The Red Hood (Which is amazing). They almost bring it together by the end of the movie to make it a palatable storyline, but they still don't quite make it. This movie was exactly what I was expecting it to be: No Thanks.
Any rating over a 7, is complete horseshit.
Don't believe the hype.
Rotten Tomatoes got it right.