A tragic masterpiece that will be talked about for many years to come!!!!!

Rating: 10/10 (5 October 2019)

Where do I begin, the film follows Arthur Fleck, a man who is suffering from an uncontrollable mental affliction and occupies the lower echelons of society, through a series of events that lead him towards the path of becoming one of the most infamous villains in history: The Joker!!!!! All I have to say is this film is brilliant, disturbing, and of course tragic. Joaquin Phoenix brings an Oscar worthy performance throughout the whole movie as we follow his descent into madness. The soundtrack by Hildur Gudnadottir is a masterstroke, giving you this sense of sadness and horror as it plays throughout the film. Lawrence Sher's cinematography is absolutely stunning showcasing Arthur's world as ugly, fractured, yet strangely beautiful. And finally, the direction of Todd Phillips, along with his screenplay with Scott Silver, bring all of these elements together to portray a haunting tale of how a man with a fragile mindset can be turned into a monster by an unforgiving and corrupt society which won't be forgotten anytime soon.