A masterpiece and life lesson on the importance of treating others with respect.

Rating: 10/10 (22 December 2019)

I had high hopes for this movie given the success of the Dark Knight but my god I was amazed. This was way better than I expected. A truly powerful message and masterpiece.
Throughout the movie we see the decline of Arthur Fleck and his path to becoming the Joker. The movie does not glorify his actions as some mainstream media outlets claim, what people feel is sympathy for him as throughout the film he is beaten, mocked, laughed at, abused, taken advantage of, and treated like trash. Given his mental illness he cannot do much about the injustice he is given at a day to day basis. This helps us understand his actions when he lashes back at those who wronged him. We may not agree with what he did but we understand why he did what he did. We understand what drove him to the point where he transitions into the Joker and why he enjoys it, honestly I cannot imagine anyone doing anything differently in his position.
The moral of the story is treat others with respect. You don't know what they're going through, what demons they're facing. This is a reflection on how society treats its less fortunate individuals. I recommend this if you're looking for a masterpiece. Ignore what critics and mainstream media says. This movie criticizes them as well hence why they hate it to the point they put law enforcement in theatres around the country.