A haunting masterpiece that makes you question the meaning of your life?

Rating: 10/10 (3 October 2019)

My wife and I got to see a sneak preview of The Joker last night here in Thailand. All I can say is WOW! Hands down the greatest acting performance and perhaps movie I've ever seen. Do not listen to the "safe space" critics that think this movie is a giant dog whistle for Donald Trump. This movie is a masterpiece in the same league as Taxi Driver. The movie received a standing ovation here in Thailand. Considering that most of the audience was reading subtitles, that's pretty amazing.
This Joker movie embodies the ethos of "cheerful nihilism" / "Clown World". Clown World is the idea that the world is becoming more and more like a grotesque freakshow, with degeneration on various fronts becoming worse (social, political, racial, etc.). Instead of bearing the emotional burden of what some believe is the multi-faceted downturn of society, "honk honk" "Put on your smiley face" "Why so serious?" represents the option of cheerful nihilism, where one acknowledges the world's absurdity but decides to laugh and make fun of it. "Why get riled up when none of it matters anyways?" "I thought my life was a tragedy, then I realized it was a comedy" says the Joker.
This movie really makes you think about life and it's meaning. Whether or not Trump is the Joker is for you to decide. Definitely go into this movie with your thinking cap on. This isn't your typical mindless superhero flick designed for low IQ audiences.