There is no punchline

Rating: 9/10 (27 December 2019)

Oh, what a fascinating character study this was! I thought nobody could portray the Joker better than Heath Ledger did in The Dark Knight, but then Joaquin Phoenix came along and proved me wrong. As I watched Joker, I could actually feel myself spiraling into madness and becoming increasingly disgusted by the inequities of society just like Arthur Fleck did. I would go off the deep end like him if I lived in Gotham City, too. He puts the "anti" in "anti-hero". I deeply hope Phoenix wins the Oscar for Best Actor for this delirious, three-dimensional performance. Because of its stellar acting, atmosphere and climax, I give Joker a 9/10.