Joaquin Pheonix and great setpieces save a predictable, hole ridden plot

Rating: 7/10 (14 October 2019)

It's a really good film that conveys a relevant message. But it plays fast and loose with "show don't tell" while bridging the gap between one part of the story and the next. You might find yourself asking "wait... how did things blow out of proportion so quickly?" in regards to the world around Joker, and not really finding much of an answer beyond a couple of off-hand explanations.