Joker - Portrayed by an almost unrecognisable Joaquin Phoenix

Rating: 9/10 (10 October 2019)

Very dark and gritty drama.
A very violent origin movie about mental illness.
A character study of the making of an evil monster.
Joaquin Phoenix really delivers a dark, gritty 'Joker', it's a truly brilliant portrayal of an individual's miserable life, he is an individual only seeking human connection in a society that's in gradual decline. You may even find yourself empathising with the Joker?
This is very different from any other DC (or Marvel) movie that has come before. You may notice that no CGI is utilised throughout the 117 minutes, although none is necessary. The film is all about the atmosphere and an Oscar worthy performance from an almost unrecognisable Joaquin Phoenix, the Oscar board always likes extreme body transformations.