Just hands down horrifying good

Rating: 10/10 (15 October 2019)

I needed a couple of days to thinks this over because this is an incredibly complex film. Personally I think this is one of the best films ever. The narrative is complex yet impactful to the point where; whether you agreed with it or not, you have to admit that it hits you right in the face and ignites something in your head. I feel like emotions will be touched by the film because it is just so good at portraying everything they wished to put on the screen. It tackles very complicated issues and it is so good in entangling every important issue that is needed to be voiced out and they do it in a way that nothing is belittled or taken for granted and that the intended messaged is conveyed clearly without sacrificing its mystic. If nothing else this movie looks amazing. The tone of it is gritty and dark and can be seen in the cinematography but they do it in a way that looks absolutely gorgeous. Furthermore, don't get me started with Joaquin Pheonix's portrayal, it is horrifyingly good. He's movements, line delivery and all-around commitment to the role is beyond Oscar-worthy. You feel everything he's feeling and the way he presents himself on the screen is just jaw-droppingly amazing. Lastly one of my favorite things in the movie was the score. The score, soundtrack and sound design is fantastic, it is incredibly fun to listen too.
All in all, I absolutely love this film. It is just right up my alley and personally I truly can't find anything wrong with it. I do understand why this controversial because this will not cater to all audiences. The narrative is unorthodox and there will be certain types of people that will be offended, they won't agree with it and just downright hate it. To me though if nothing else, the film will open deep conversations which is something that only a handful of movies have been able to do. And there is something praise-worthy about a film if it is able to do that.