Excellent

Rating: 10/10 (13 October 2019)

I was gripped throughout this movie. I like psychological storytelling that makes you think a bit more. I felt the director delivered on this movie with the script, score and acting. Phoenix is captivating and not always in a good way. I experienced a rollercoaster of emotions. Sadness, fear, shock and empathy. It's a difficult film to watch at times which perhaps some people didn't like. I don't think the point is to feel sorry for the character of the Joker. More to connect with his journey and his mental state and what might have led him to this point and, ultimately, pushed him over the edge. It's not to condone violence but to understand where it might originate from. I hope this gets the awards it deserves.