It takes a master to paint a maniac as an effective protagonist

Rating: 10/10 (5 October 2019)

As someone that hasn't been a fan of many of the DC movies ( the Batman trilogy), I was surprised to see this movie quickly rising through the ranks on this site and others. Given the hype surrounding it, I went in with hesitant expectations, and was blown away. It has been written about already a multitude of times, but the lengthy exposition on each prominent character draws you into the movie in a unique way. Despite the mayhem and sociopathic tendencies of Arthur, you find yourself empathizing given his mistreatment. In addition to the drawn out character development, the musical direction plays a prominent role in pushing the story in a unique way- the score goes beyond the use of eerie ominous drones, and instead incorporates some of the background tunes on the Telly and Radio to invoke a deeper understanding for what the protagonist is feeling.