Everything Must Go

Rating: 7/10 (4 November 2019)

With a zillion reviews already made, I just stress a few things: Joaquin Phoenix is on screen 95% of the movie, which is not bad, because it is Joaquin Phoenix. All these references Scoresese blablabla - lots of fuel for the spotters, but not relevant for the story. Finally, the well praised narrative - reality - imagination - illusion - thing is quite exaggerated, because it is all from Arthur Fleck's perspective anyway. Yes, all of it. Since he is a twisted loner with a serious mental condition, it still leaves a lot to discuss. And of course, he is a victim of circumstances. Personal suffering in a harsh, deceiving world made him go crazy. Destroy what destroys you. An extremely nihilistic approach. Does anything matter at all?