Masterpiece.

Rating: 10/10 (11 October 2019)

This is cinema, forget what the Oscars have to say. I won't even get into the comparing game between Joaquin Phoenixs's take on the Joker vs Heath Ledger's. This film is living proof that a comic book character and story can dive deep into the psychological aspects of the human mind, all while telling the story of how the human psyche can deteriorate due to unfortunate accounts and circumstances. The cinematography has excellent composition. The acting is out of this world.
The music is haunting, gloomy, and dark. I've never thought that comic book (adaptation) films are just for entertainment. I'm a firm believer that with good storytelling you can make any comic book character interesting, relatable, and serious. I also couldn't help but to get a nerd-gasm when the little kid said his name was Bruce, and his parents' murder at the end of the film. This is a must watch.