extraordinary! IMHO, one of the BEST films EVER made in cinema history.

Rating: 10/10 (5 October 2019)

Well......just when I thought ...Once Upon A Time In Hollywood....had it all sewn up....this jem comes along....IMHO.......Oscars are now...up for grabs. Phoenix is exceptional....what a masterpiece. Phoenix was sooooo exceptional In the role of this poor tortured man Arthur, and his absolutely horrid treatment by others......when he was just trying to do the best he could....that it made me cry and my heart hurt for him. I just wanted to pound the crap out of those people, and I am not a violent person. I will see this gem more than once....even tho it rips my heart out.....
I have now seen this masterpiece 9 times....and will probably see it again. .....actually glad I am not the only one saying this..... This film always leaves me numb and my heart hurting for this poor tortured soul. ..and the indecent way he was treated his entire miserable life....which ultimately led to this. But, thats ok, because at least I know I have one. I just wanted to hold him and tell him its going to be ok....IMO, this is movie perfection. Phoenix deserves the OSCAR for this masterful performance. If he does not win for this...just cancel them from now on....because they would be meaningless.
IMHO, this film is so very well done that it is very difficult to tell where his reality ends and his imagination takes over. I still have not figured it out. such a change from a depressed, miserable Arthur .....to a cocky, confident, strutting down the hallway and stairs...Joker. Just wow...wow...wow...wow...see it
I have to add this....I love old movies...40s, 50s...I have had a number 1 favorite for over 55 years. I saw it on WGN, out of Chicago as a young girl. Random Harvest. It has been replaced by JOKER, and that is because of Mr Phoenix.