The joke is on us

Rating: 7/10 (25 October 2019)

While this, for all intent and purposes, is an art house film, it is wrapped neatly in the packaging of a DC comic. That is my gripe. If this film was called 'Arthur' I'd have liked it. This film rode the comic book genre and, as the director has confirmed, will not follow through and engage with the concept. Original concepts are rare nowadays and this film only reaffirms that. Taxi driver and king of comedy are masterpieces. This is a homage at best. That said, Phoenix's physical performance deserves praise.
I liked this film but it felt like it was making a statement and not trying to entertain me.