A CASE STUDY ON MENTAL ILLNESS

Rating: 9/10 (6 October 2019)

Arthur Fleck (Joker) is a mentally ill man whose illness and medications are documented, but unfortunately fall through the cracks of society. Sounds all too familiar in today's world. Phoenix is brilliant as he takes us on a dark journey from picked on loner to delusional murderer. There is definitely a Taxi Driver and King of Comedy influence on the film and Batman Begins as the movie takes place in a dreary time in a major metropolis. The connection to Bruce Wayne is interesting as well as the reason for the Joker's laugh. This is a dark movie may not be for everyone but to me deserves at least a 9 out of 10.