Phoenix has took the Joker to another level. THE HYPE IS REAL.

Rating: 10/10 (6 October 2019)

When the initial teaser trailer came out, 6 months ago or however long it may be, I was skeptical of this take on the "Joker". The final trailer for it intrigued me massively, and I thought wow, this actually looks pretty good. Then the initial reviews came out, the fact it had gotten a standing ovation in 8 minutes, surely it is all hype? Surely it isn't THAT good?
Boy was I wrong, Joker is a tremendous film, that is what sets it apart from other "comic" movies, this is not a great movie based on a comic character, it is a great film overall, period. Phoenix' acting is utterly stupendous, breathtaking, and worthy of an Oscar no doubt. The movie itself is dark, disturbing, gritty, and uncomfortable at times, and leaving the cinema, this is one of the rare movies which made me think about what I had seen in a deep manner. Can't wait to watch it again.
Joker. 10 stars. Masterclass. Phenomenal.