Instant Timeless Classic Masterpiece. Unbelievable!

Rating: 10/10 (8 October 2019)

First review I've ever felt compelled to write for a film...This film definitely lived up to the hype surrounding it and more!
After seeing Phoenix had been cast for the role, I was extremely excited as I've been a huge fan of his acting since his portrayal of Johnny Cash in Walk The Line. Never the less, I, like so many others was slightly sceptical that he may not live up to Heath Ledger's Joker but wanted to reserve judgement until seeing the film.
How wrong I was to have any scepticism. Phoenix's performance is for me the best acting I have ever seen in any film. Ever! I could not take my eyes off him on the screen in the cinema.
The film itself was much darker than I was expecting which I found really refreshing - tacking the issues surrounding personality disorders and mental health and how society can drive an individual to madness. Such a fantastic origin story that could simply be a stand alone film and still work without any links to the comic books.
I saw the film 4 days ago and don't think I've ever left a cinema feeling so utterly blown away by a film in my life. I have not stopped thinking about the film since and cannot wait to watch this masterpiece of film making and acting masterclass again.
Jaoquin Phoenix and Todd Phillips should win every award going when awards season arrive.
And I agree with other comments about Ledgers and Phoenix's portrayals not being comparable. But for me Phoenix's has just slightly edged it ðŸ¤¡