Archetypal Phoenix!

Rating: 9/10 (4 October 2019)

Yet again, Phoenix offers a quintessential, idiosyncratic performance, whereby the audience should be rendered disquiet and thrilled, simultaneously. The sheer perturbation of his act further augments Phillips', "Joker"; and the contrariety of pain and exuberance clash with one another, engendering this psychotic, iniquitous character. The picture is intriguing in its consideration of the origins of Arthur Fleck (Joker), whom burgeons into the devil of Gotham City. The immensely - IMMENSELY - dark display instilled myself and, as it should, others into loving the persona of Arthur Fleck, with his uncontrollable, volatile behaviour; and, of course, the sporadic laugh: "HAHAHAHA". Phillips brings us a brilliant movie, with Phoenix ultimately completing it. Could this, finally, be the Oscar win for Phoenix, he so deserves?
Initial rating: 9.1/10