Marmite film

Rating: 10/10 (6 October 2019)

First review I've ever done on iMdB but I have to say this to everyone, this film is a marmite film; people will either love it or hate it.
Many people will go in with the expectations of being on-par with The Dark Knight, but these two films are completely incomparable in their own right.
The Dark Knight is a COMIC film, it involves all the action and all the pieces of comic stories put into an action masterpiece, and Heath Ledger's performance is extraordinary as the clown prince of crime.
Joker is an extremely disturbing, dark yet invigorating film which shines the light less on the impact of Bruce Wayne and the Joker's battle with one another - it instead showcases an ill mans descent into madness, and shows how his past-experiences have effected him throughout his troubled life. Personally, I think if they moved away from some of the DC-orientated parts of the film it would've been better, but.. it is a film about THE JOKER.
Overall I am absolutely amazed with Joaquin Phoenix's performance, it is truly Oscar-Winning and his portrayal consists mainly of the characters ill-nature rather than a complete psychopath.
Should you go and see this film? YES.
But don't compare it to The Dark Knight, this film is not an action film, it is a gripping thriller and a dramatic masterpiece.