Dark, Depressing, Slow, Heavy, and More of That

Rating: 2/10 (5 October 2019)

Joaquin did his job, kudos; it was a tough role. I understand that it's the backstory character development of the Joker. Sorry, I love movies of all genres, but this was simply not entertaining. I didn't want to walk out, but I didn't want to stay. Too heavy for too long. How many depressing things need to be spoon fed to get the point that he's depressed and ready to react? For all those Keith Ledger comments, perhaps they are paid reviews. Keith Ledger's character was interesting, inventive and charismatic (in a maniacal way), this character is depressed, dark and creepy (in an uninteresting way).
If you love the Batman ecosystem, great, this probably fills a gap. If you have some relationship with mental illness and you need a cathartic moment, great, this may catalyze a reaction. But, if you want a well-paced and well-told entertaining story, perhaps a different choice for the evening.