Makes The Dark Knight look like Disney.

Rating: 9/10 (13 October 2019)

Todd Phillips and Joachin Phoenix have dug deep.. really deep, unearthing the first Joker character that is believable, not only in the comic book world, but in our world, the real world.
The acting from Phoenix is stunning, almost too good at times which make some scenes excruciating to watch. A man's mental stability and health spiralling uncontrollably without filter. The cinematography is also spectacular, influenced largely on Scorsese's Taxi Driver as are other elements of this movie.
There are also glaring similarities between this Joker and Rupert Pupkin from The King of Comedy, however De Niro's character study, in my opinion, is better, but only just.
Todd Philips' direction is well balanced and he guides us between tension and climax just right.
Overall, Joker is dark and not like any other comic book movie, which is truly a good thing.