No clue how this movie was so popular.

Rating: 3/10 (15 January 2020)

I didn't see this movie in theaters, ended up renting it. I figured it'd be the type of movie that was more psychological than anything but ended up being dull. Joaquin Phoenix is a good actor but his acting in this one gets pretty repetitive and annoying after a while instead of impressive. Especially since his character acted the same on medication and off.
It's definitely a somewhat interesting take on Joker's backstory but just doesn't follow through. He gets fired from being a clown, finds out he was adopted so he starts killing people including his own mother while in the hospital from a stroke. Which leads me to another point, the movie is kind of sick. You have people starting protests and riots, not much explanation as to why but they start dressing like clowns just because of Joker killing 3 Wall Street younger men on a train. This movie is not a horror or thriller type of movie, more like just a random and ridiculous one. He also takes out Robert De Niro because he made fun of his stand up comedy.
Most seem to like this movie because of the acting and the dark tone which is fine. Although if you don't enjoy movies that are slow paced, have very little plot and are hyped because it was different than "the usual popular movies" then this movie probably isn't for you. Also one other thing.. Joker looks like he's in his 40s and Bruce Wayne is probably like 8-10 so does Batman fight him when he's a senior?