Does Joaquin deserve an oscar?

Rating: 9/10 (16 October 2019)

I've been a fan of Joaquin Phoenix for many many years and have seen him jump headfirst into many complex characters but he goes above and beyond here. This is possibly his best performance to date and yes he definitely deserves an Oscar for his work.
But does him deserving the Oscar make him better than Heath? If you compare Joaquin Phoenix to Heath Ledger your denying yourself the chance to see the film clearly, both of them are the best at the joker they brought to the party.
The fact this came from the direction of the director that brought us the hangover is amazing because it's possibly the best dive into mental health in film history.
Definitely go see this, for Joaquins performance alone it's well worth it.