A well-made drama grounded in reality, yet riddled with delusional fantasy

Rating: 8/10 (8 January 2020)

Joaquin Phoenix had some big shoes to fill after such performances by Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, Mark Hamill, and Heath Ledger, but his take on the Joker is definitely one to watch. In fact, it's almost impossible to take your eyes off the screen because you're worried Arthur Fleck is going to sneak up and attack you. This origin story of the Clown Prince of Crime is a well-made drama, grounded in reality, but riddled with delusional fantasy.