A cinematic masterpiece, though gut wrenching

Rating: 10/10 (7 October 2019)

I have never thought to rate a movie. Personally, no movie comes to mind other than this title that is really worth raving about so ceaselessly as I've done since I saw it in theaters. I'll admit that I have no previous interest in superhero/villain movies, comics, etc, and I never really got into the whole Batman thing, BUT this film has me impressed. It's a different breed, and that's what I like about it. It explores the mind of a struggling man in a troubled life, and Joaquin Phoenix plays the part phenomenally. It's believable, it portrays interesting examples of what may happen with a mental illness, and the emotion I drew from it had me squirming in my seat. Many parts were uncomfortable, yes, but that may be because I'm a sensitive person, and the movie inducing this feeling isn't necessarily a bad thing. It seeks out emotion and sympathy.
I'm no great and knowledgeable movie critic, as I stated prior, but I did enjoy Joker enough to go as far as to make an IMDb account just to rate the movie. I enjoyed it that much. I do plan on purchasing a DVD of the film as soon as possible and giving it a re-watch.