I want to see it again

Rating: 9/10 (4 October 2019)

Got back a couple of hours ago from the opening performance of Joker at my local Cineworld. I had deliberately avoided reviews but saw this morning that The Guardian had described it as the worst film of the year. If The Guardian hates it then you can be sure the film is going to have something going for it. In this case I was rapt throughout. Joaquin Phoenix's performance was utterly outstanding and if he doesn't win the Oscar for Best Actor then it will be because of some political stitch-up. The movie is slow-paced but confident and self-assured with it. Unlike a couple of reviews I have seen, I personally thought the story-line was very good and I didn't see the plot changes coming except for the police car bit at the end. I should admit to not being a fan or knowledgeable of the superhero genre but have The Dark Knight in my top 10 films of all time. I also thought the cinematography was excellent and loved the soundtrack so stayed until the very last to see the track listings. To summarise, this is an outstanding piece of art which in the fullness of time will, I believe, become a cult classic.