It's no Joke

Rating: 6/10 (6 October 2019)

Hmmm. It's good, phoenix is incredibly good. I just didn't totally connect with an origin story about a comic character that's not a comic book movie. It's hard to explain. I think those two things sit a bit awkwardly. Also the taxi driver influence is clear, not that's a bad a thing. His emaciated frame and gait and posture is painful and Amazing as a transformation, but I couldn't help but think of Christian bale in the machinist. Yep I'm being picky I know. It's good, but I don't think it's the masterpiece is claimed to be. Phoenix will bag an Oscar for sure. I just feel like I'll never revisit it. And it's hard to view a new joker, albeit the most believable incarnation, without thinking about the other screen outings he's had. This again was a distraction. It's good, it's lead is great, although personally I think he was better in you were never really here as far as acting goes.