Brilliant, twist and turn to keep you guessing

Rating: 9/10 (10 October 2019)

This movie is a must see. It creates an intricate web using the mental illness of Joaquin Phoenix's Joker, to twist you into a story and lock you in a world where you feel sorry for someone most Batman fans have despised their entire lives. The acting and score create a brilliant emphasis on suspense and draws you into the movie to feel the struggle of the Joker as you begin to understand how he came to be.
I believe this movie should be eye opening to everyone on how mental illness is treated within society. It does portray violence to an extreme, but it also points out the obvious holes within our society surrounding mental illness. To quote from the movie, "The worst part about having a mental illness is people expect you to behave as if you DON'T."
Joaquin Phoenix does over shadow the remaining actors in this movie. His performance does not allow for space for anyone else to shine in their roles, and it shows in how they acted.
End of it all, this movie is deserved of the praise it has received