Performance of a lifetime from Joaquin Phoenix!

Rating: 9/10 (21 January 2020)

Was a bit late catching this one but boy was it worth the wait. I would never have bet on anyone eclipsing the chilling portrayal by Heath Ledger of Batman's arch nemesis but dare I say, Joaquin Phoenix has managed it with a visceral, even darker take on the iconic character.
The scenes where he tried to stifle his inner demons and nervous condition are spine-tingling to say the least. This movie will haunt you and disgust you but the genius lies in the fact that you cannot look away even for a second. The Best Actor Oscar win is just a formality now. Take a bow Joaquin!