Top Class movie about a disturbed human being who becomes a Criminal Mastermind

Rating: 10/10 (2 October 2019)

Joker is a great film! don't miss it guys, has to be seen on the big screen. Its dark, disturbing, directed superbly by Todd Phillips and acted brilliantly by Joaquin Phoenix.
The movie is setup to take place in 1980s, starts off by showing the old Warner Bros Logo which was pretty cool. the production design is first rate with excellent cinematography, every single frame is beautifully shot and a treat to watch. Its a slow burner but not boring at all.
Film is a character study of a person- Arthur Fleck who is battling loneliness, depression, living a life and eventually loses his sanity & goes on to become a criminal mastermind -Joker. The whole story is nicely crafted for the big screen. It completely absorbs & keeps you engaged. Screenwriter has done a fab job. Also the background music is superb..its chilling & perfectly syncs with the dark tone of the movie.
Joaquin Phoneix proves he is one of the greatest actors. He is on par with Sir Daniel Day Lewis. His performance is as good as Heath Ledger although this Joker is different than the one we saw in Dark knight. Both are iconic performances. Just like Ledger, Phoneix deserves an oscar. He has given it all in this movie. There is also the great Robert De Niro who plays Murray, a host of a comedy show. At 77, he is so graceful and has a great screen presence.
There is no CGI/special effects or any prolonged action sequences like we get to see in any DC or Marvel movie. Its not even a thriller. Its a brilliant character study. There is also some gruesome action scenes and some shocking twists.
A must watch for every movie lover. Thankyou Todd Phillips, Joquin Phoenix & team for giving us the best origin story of the most loved and iconic onscreen villian.
Audience was delighted and clapped at the end of the movie!