Rehashed Hollywood Garbage.

Rating: 1/10 (9 January 2020)

One of those rare instances where the critics were more accurate in their ratings than the general public was. 8.7/10 rating on IMDb, 92% of people liked the movie... It's absolutely egregious, and goes to show how far people's film standards have plummeted. "Joker" is objectively one of the absolute worst films of the year, with nothing short of a hack writer attempting to mimic Scorcese's brilliance.
There are several Scorcese films that I could use as examples to properly convey how identical this story's formula is compared to those, but I think the most obvious one is "The King of Comedy." It's such a blatant ripoff that people should steer clear from Joker and just go watch that one. It's the same viewing experience, but you'll come out of it feeling like you didn't lose any brain cells, which is a win in anyone's book, unless you pride yourself on your ability to flip your brain on/off like a light switch, which is something totally outside my scope of capabilities.
Unlike most moviegoers, I enjoy paying attention to the story, and this story makes me want to shoot myself in the head. Not because it's depressing, but because the screenplay is so awfully predictable and totally devoid of realism that even attempting to place myself in the shoes of those who enjoyed it makes my soul weep. In spite of that, movies like this will continue to be made and accrue millions and millions of dollars, and people will continue to somehow find the relatability in films made by people so far up their own asses that they have totally lost a grip on reality.
P.S. If you want to watch a movie that truly deserves all the recognition it can get, go watch "The Lighthouse." There's your recommendation for the day from someone who's had enough of rehashed Hollywood garbage.