Go watch the Movie for an Unbridled Performance from Phoenix. And for the Filmmakers who had the Determination with go through with a Disturbingly Brilliant Ventures.

Rating: 10/10 (4 October 2019)

Never Did I thought there would be a redefining role for this character after Ledger. Phoenix puts his heart and soul into the psyche of a man who has little to lose, who's constantly at odds with what the society considers Norm.
He tries to life by its rules, only to constantly find his back to the wall. Abused, Put down, Shaken up, Underappreciated.
It is only when he sheds his tattered concepts of morality, does the world start making sense to him. and his ascension spells chaos to the world.
Joaquin Phoenix is notorious telling us stories not only through dialogue but also his Body language. And here we see, how as the strings holding him tied are cut one after the other, the timid, unsure and pitiable Arthur transforms into this confident reality he built for himself. Into what he sees as his destiny.
There is no doubt that the movie is a vehicle for the character study of Arthur Fleck's descent into Madness. or as he sees it, his 'enlightenment'. the world, the characters, the narrative, even the colors and environment are set in a way to accentuate it.
Make no mistake, This is not a Marvel brand of 'family Friendly' entertainment. Definitely not one you take the kids to. The actions and themes explored are chilling in how close they are to reality. They are scenes you cannot/should not be seeing, but will regardless. And it does an excellent job of making you squirm in your seats. As it should.
The story towards the end overstays its welcome a bit. Without spoiling much, there were some parts where i thought 'this is when & how the story should wrap' but it kept pulling on. And at least one scene related to Bruce's origin seemed more like shoehorn. All in all, go and watch for Phoenix's Spellbinding performance and story with a heart of Dark Depravity.