Phoenix nails it

Rating: 10/10 (13 October 2019)

I cannot believe what a great actor Joaquin Phoenix is. From the evil emperor in Gladiator, an odd detective, a guy that falls in love with an operating system and now Arthur Fleck, aka the Joker. Only few actors reach the same height, but none would've played this role so well, not even Heath Ledger. Ledger's performance was legendary, but it takes another skill set to play an origin story.
I cannot help but feel empathy for poor Arthur, who is trying to live by the rules which a society that spits on him have enforced upon him. He actually seeks help, but the system fails him. I still felt myself rooting for Arthur, I could certainly understand his motivation.
This might be the best film of this decade. I really hope Phoenix reprises this role in a later film. The score, cinematography, acting are all at least 9,5/10. Extremely recommended!