A masterpiece depiction of a dystopian society

Rating: 10/10 (14 October 2019)

11 years ago I watched The Dark Knight and enthralled by the fact that how a person can act as so naive.. How a person does not suffer any qualms of conscience for the horrible things he has done... How a person sees the cruel and brutal things as a joke... 11 years later I got the answer... Absolute ingenious direction and screenplay... Scorcseseian touches makes it more cinematic... 80's flavours and retro vibes takes us right into the dark alleys of Gotham and the 70's depression... This movie proves that the personality/origin of a character is greatly affected by childhood abuse. Todd Phillips has done quite a nice depiction of it. The highly unsettling tones and real life situation makes one really uncomfortable at times... Sometimes we see ourselves in the big shoes of the clown prince of Crime. The great toxicity, graphic novel easter eggs, really dark background, brutal violence makes it an R-rated without showing any sexually explicit materials.
Last but not the least is the character acting of Joaquin Phoenix. The 4 sets of laughs consisting of Pretentious Laugh , Sarcastic Laugh , Happy laughs and the most unnerving laughs from emotional outbursts originated from his mother's abuse in the childhood gives him a complex personality and adds new depths. Oscar-worthy portrayal by Joaquin Phoenix.... Kudos!!!