A near perfect ten

Rating: 9/10 (16 October 2019)

Saw the Joker last night....it was incredible.
It was dark, sad, violent and thought provoking. For me, this is the best and most believable version of the Joker backstory to date, maybe not what the DC fandom expected, but his backstory has changed multiple times over the near EIGHTY years he's been in existence, it was a refreshing new direction that takes the viewer out of their comfort zone.
Phoenix was the hero of the day, so into the character, that his body was just as warped as the mind of the man he was portraying. I've always rated him as an actor, so I'm not surprised by his chilling performance and the way he is able to pull you into the mind of a mad man.
Let's not forget Todd Phillips, for a man who's better known for writing and directing comedy films, he too deserves a standing ovation for bravely steering the franchise down this shadowy alley. ðŸ˜Ž