Hypnotic and devastating

Rating: 10/10 (19 October 2019)

The film can carry the viewer all the way, leaving no room for deep breathing.From start to finish, all feeling and emotion are expicitly placed on the screen, Arthur is like a flame that lingers in the darkness, and despite its fragility, little is shaking by countless attempts to quench it. The fact that he always appears to be in distress obscure his real purpose, making the character increasingly, grander and bolder. Joaquin Phoenix is the name of the film, delivering a performance filled with a iconic and highly satisfying moments, rather the acting, Phoenix stands in the monument space and eternalizes itself untouchable. In addition, we have Todd Phillip's signature, wich demonstrates superior quality to his previous films, with sensational photografy, a decadent and miserable Gotham, and a great selection of supporting actors, particularly Robert DeNiro and Leigh Gill, who take part in scenes striking features of the movie. Overall, an above average movie, with excellent acting, violence just right and bringing a dose of hope to the superhero movies. Many may not consider it a masterpiece, but Joker is the shout and the echo, a sigh and a relief, a great story to watch and, to the sadness of many, a milestone in cinema.