Most overhyped movie of 2019

Rating: 7/10 (10 October 2019)

This is a good movie. It's entertaining, it's interesting (mostly), and it's certainly well-acted (no one could disagree on that, surely - Phoenix is fantastic).
Is it mind blowing? Absolutely not. I left feeling deflated that the excessive hype and therefore my high expectations were unfounded.
I liked it, overall. Sometimes I hated it, but I never loved it. I can't understand why it would receive a 7 minute standing ovation. And some of the critics proclaiming it's a new era in film must be trying for 'Best Actor in a Drama' themselves.
It's a minor step up from mindless entertainment, but lacks any real depth. I think what disappointed me most, is it didn't really make me feel anything- I expected to feel empathy, fear and elation watching the Joker become the man he was born to be... but instead I just felt nothing. After the pre-release hype and the trailer (which was, I think, excellent) I never expected the film to leave me feeling so empty.
But it's one of those 'gotta see it for yourself' movies I guess.