Cinematic Genius

Rating: 10/10 (12 October 2019)

It's been 12 hours since I saw Joker at my local cinema and my head is still spinning.
I didn't get much sleep and I'm still trying to process what happened.
It was nothing short of a feast for the senses and I just wanted more.
Make no mistake - this is cinematic brilliance at its highest level.
A masterpiece.
Hauntingly beautiful, magnificent, mesmerizing.
Stunning.
Chilling.
I honestly don't think I blinked during the two hours in fear of missing something.
The onscreen world immediately captures you and pulls you in to an 80's Gotham City.
The thunderous Dolby Atmos soundtrack is beautiful, chilling and at times downright terrifying.
If you are expecting a non-stop gore fest then you will be bitterly disappointed.
There are a handful of shootings.
What you will experience is a classic film of unprecedented genius, both artistically and technically.
I must admit I went into the theatre with a bias towards Joaquin Phoenix.
Everyone has read the stories of his whacky antics and frequent meltdowns.
I'd seen his on set rant on talk show Jimmy Kimmel a few weeks back and thought him to be just another pretentious actor.
All is forgiven.
His performance in this film is truly breathtaking.
Joker is not just another DC superhero film, it's a journey into the mind of a twisted psychopath who needed help but didn't get it.
For some reason, actors who have previously played this character (Nicholson, Ledger, Leto, Romero, etc.) have all turned in both sterling and mesmerizing performances.
But it's Phoenix who now wears the crown as The Clown Prince Of Crime.

Here is my rather modest prediction come Oscar season.
Best picture.
Best screenplay.
Best director.
Best cinematography.
Best actor in a leading role.
Best musical score.
Best sound editing.
What I'm trying to say is this is undoubtably the best piece of modern cinema I have ever seen.
P.S. For those uneasy about Gary Glitter coining in the royalties for his track in the film, his catalogue was bought out years ago by a UK based publishing company so he will not be receiving a dime for the tracks inclusion.