Uncanny performance of Phoenix, top notch cinematography, epic music score, wonderful supporting cast

Rating: 10/10 (13 December 2019)

Perhaps bias, perhaps not, but what a movie. I haven't seen many movies from Joaquin Phoenix apart from Gladiator, so not knowledgeable about his abilities as an actor. But I am pretty sure after seeing this performance that he ranks amongst the best at this time.
I was a huge fan of Heath Ledger in the last great Joker appearance (lets forget the Suicide Squad) in Dark Knight, but I'm considering this to be even better. Better because Joaquin and director Philips, never attempted to emulate that Joker, but installed a completely new version of him. A man driven to madness. The expression on Joaquin's face is so intensive and plain scary.
The cinematography, the fitting music, the original Joker theme, gotta gotta give Todd the kudos, Oscar worthy at least. As I understand it, he was as amazed at Joaquin's performance as most of the movie loving audience.
The last 30 minutes of the film were exceptional. Multiple violent scenes, leading up to his appearance on De Niro's tv show (great acting here as well on De Niro's part), the shocking finale, the rise of the Joker as anti hero and the last scene which will be debated until the next instalment of the Joker (2).
Dear movie lovers, if you can handle violence, if you can appreciate great acting and love musical scores, see this movie on the big screen while you still can. you won't regret it.