Mesmerising, Brilliant and Original

Rating: 10/10 (20 October 2019)

I had my reservations about this, the casting choice, the director, the subject matter, but when I watched it I was simply blown away.
The story would have worked even if it had never been a comic book movie. It is brutally honest and holds nothing back. It's an uncomfortable and emotional journey from start to finish.
I wasnt sure about Jaquin Phoenix, but he was perfect, his acting was perfect and he played the role incredibly.
The thing to remember about this is that it's not part of any DC franchise already out there. It's not Ledgers joker, it's not Nicholsons and it's not the other dudes. Its Phoemoxs iteration in its stand alone movie and it works soooooo well.
The political undertones were superb and for the director of the hangover to pull this off I will happily admit my reservations were wrong and he made a masterpiece.
Watch it and enjoy it or dont. It is certainly a rollercoaster of every emotion.