Insanely brilliant!

Rating: 10/10 (14 October 2019)

This is a truly epic piece of cinema. Phoenix' performance is up there with the greatest in film history. He's compelling, uncomfortable, sad and horrible all at the same time. Multiple times during the movie I caught myself smiling and grimacing along with him. His portrayal of a man descending into utter madness and realising his true self at the same time is so complex yet oddly relatable. The physicality of Arthur's frame and movement is incredible, every second he's on screen i found it impossible to be distracted. He's taken the character to a new level, with the most believable (and for that reason) terrifying Joker yet.
The cinematography throughout is glorious, the use of colour and framing along with the eerie and unsettling score works so well.
I understand that some fanboys might have issues with comic cannon of the piece, but for me there were so many nods to multiple different Joker portrayals and stories that I was more than happy to accept it as a part of DC Comic's universe.
If this movie doesn't pick up multiple Oscars then I'll be shocked.