Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (14 February 2020)

After seeing the trailer, something told me this was going to be a masterpiece. And it absolutely was. A lot of critics bash this film for pulling a lot of its plot from 'THE KING OF COMEDY' and 'TAXI DRIVER', not to mention references to 'CITIZEN KANE' but the movie kind of acknowledges this and you cant really criticize the film for doing this. Personally, having watched these films, I didn't let it ruin the film for me. In fact I feel like its a perfected, remixed version of those films. As a fan of the hangover series it was shocking to see director Todd Philips direct an Oscar worthy film. Everything about the movie is PERFECT. The cinematography is absolutely amazing. This added with the use of color and tint takes you into the world of JOKER. And the acting. WOW. I am yet to see another performance that beats Joaquin Pheonix's. As a fan of the joker, I have to say that this is the best iteration of him. Joaquin Pheonix honors the legacy of Heath Ledger and Joker in this marvelous performance. Hats off to Todd Philips and Joaquin Pheonix for directing what is now my favorite movie.