Joaquin Phoenix delivers but the story doesn't

Rating: 7/10 (3 October 2019)

While I enjoyed the film, it felt pretty short. When "The End" appeared on the screen I couldn't help but think - "That's it?"
Joaquin Phoenix was fantastic with his new take on the Joker, and it's mesmerizing to see his facial expressions keep changing. And his Joker laugh is unique - sinister and full of Joker's madness.
However despite some minor plot twists, most of interesting bits in the film have already been shown in the trailers. Don't expect much action like in The Dark Knight trilogy. Despite the much hyped gun violence, there are less guns in this movie than in any other Batman flick.
This is not a bad film, but it's not a great one either. Watch it only for Joaquin's performance.