How did Todd Philips direct this good ?

Rating: 8/10 (5 May 2020)

Beside the crazy hype before and after movie, a great, solid piece of art we did watch. Joaquin's oscar is well deserved and magic man De Niro is superb as always.
Overall, its a good psychological becoming of joker story. One big criticism for portraying Arthur Fleck (pre-Joker) mentally handicapped, passive attitidue. I can not find any sign of genius in Arthur as we used to see in Joker. At the end of movie Arthur was elected leader by anarchist Gotham movement. Again without will, or pleasure of Arthur. Seeing Joker as a floating around, passive character is the biggest minus for the movie.
Todd Philips showed us a grey, dirty and vicious Gotham. I also like the colours. Todd Philips surprised me in a good way, serving us a deep movie after Hangover, Due Date etc.