Film of the Year. Phoenix is superb!

Rating: 10/10 (7 October 2019)

A truly stunning film. Shown from the perspective of a mentally ill comedian/clown who the viewer is encouraged to empathise with. Shot through with some scenes of shockingly brutal and visceral violence. Joaquin Phoenix has never been better and gives a tour de force performance that fascinates, horrifies and excites the audience. Use of a Gary Glitter song has caused some controversy, but the music perfectly fits the edgy, amoral dichotomy of the character. Believe the hype, go see it. It deserves a hatful of Oscars, especially for JP.