The best and most important movie of the year

Rating: 10/10 (24 November 2019)

Todd Philips took absolute control of this movie. The Direction, editing, production, and even the soundtrack were all superb, and seemed to work extremley well with the class. One of the best screenplays of the year, with no doubt. Joaquim Phoinex nails the role as Arthur Fleck, a man living in 1930's Gotham, who feels like his entire life has been a tragedy. While he tries to live a life of happiness, the world shuns him, and is not truly happy. However, after a certain event I won't spoil, Arthur's life begins to have a whole new meaning, and he finally finds a purpose in his life, though one that is certainly not the way to go about it. This movie came out at the perfect time, right when political problems were at a all time high. It shows a city in desperate need of proper leadership, but hasn't had that for so long. Arthur's one action turns a whole city against themselves, and brings about a political upheavel. One theme I took from this movie is how one little action, no matter how small or villanous, can cause many to follow that person, and use it to justify their own actions and thoughts, no matter how villainous it may seem. Espically when under political turmoil. Another important theme is how one man can react to that response he gets from that action, and how one could react to that when under mental and personal strain. This movie should be analyzed and taken extremley seriously, as it reflects important themes found in society today. Even if you don't want to analyze it, you will still have a great time watching it. Yes, it's brutal, but it all fits the type of movie it's trying to be, so therefore, it doesn't feel over the top. The story is still fantastic, and will easily engage casual movie viewers. Overall, Joker is the must see masterpiece of 2019.