Joker- Discomfitting right up until the last scene, but worth the watch

Rating: 9/10 (5 October 2019)

Humanity is not known to be empathetic towards those who are percieved weak. Here, we have a Joker, who's weak.. stunningly so. Joaquin has conveyed just how terribly weak he is, in the most convincing manner. His hair, his gait, his mannerisms, his tics, his speech. And the reason why most would find this movie an uncomfortable watch is mainly because the movie really doesn't give any excuses. It basically puts up a mirror to how society can and often does behave.
The class divide, the class envy, the apathy towards sorrow (however big or small), the absolute indignity of life and living- none of it has been exaggerated. That does make the movie a little hard to palate. But precisely why it should be watched.
The movie was beautifully shot, the background score was absolutely fantastic. Those are the technical aspects that have to be appreciated.. acting wise, it was a stellar cast and everyone did justice but of course Joaquin completely outshines everyone by the way he's committed himself to this role.
Go watch this movie, but fair warning it's not meant to be a super villain origin story and therefore doesn't have any of the gimmicks associated with these comic inspired movies. You are basically watching a mentally ill man who's unravelling and reveling in the chaos that ensues.