JOKER REVIEW!!!

Rating: 9/10 (7 October 2019)

Well....where do i begin?
Casting choice of Joaquin Phoenix had me intrigued from the beginning, he is one of my favourite actors. He was absolutely phenomenal, i had to keep reminding myself that he is acting, i was blown away. De Niro is also great, for the limited scenes he is in, he shines as expected. When this was first announced, i was against it because of the mystery behind the character.. 'he doesn't need an origin story'. I still believe that but i loved this story, i by no means condone the criminal actions displayed in the film but at a movie review point of view, i was hooked from the beginning. I was in a state of shock in some scenes, which i found fantastic. The pacing is solid, little bit 'ehh' here and there but i was so invested that i didn't care. The music is great, both the tracks used in the film and those used in the trailers. I must admit, I've had the soundtrack on repeat for a few days now... The visuals are beautiful, the brilliant cinematography might not be as obvious as other films but in this case it was beautiful to watch. This has a darker tone than The Dark Knight, i wouldn't have it any other way! The darker tone is perfect.