More comic book films like this please

Rating: 9/10 (16 May 2020)

POSITIVES:
1) Joaquin Phoenix is unbelievably amazing in this film, it's breathtaking
2) The score is haunting and elevates so many moments in this film
3) The film is dark and depressing and doesn't shy away from any of the horrors that Arthur has experienced. The moment where Arthur is reading his mother's file at Arkham Asylum and crying/laughing is one of the saddest moments I've ever seen in a film
4) The idea that the iconic laugh is actually a medical condition and causes Joker pain was a genius idea
NEGATIVES:
1) This is the negative that might disappear depending on any sequels that this film might have, but I don't see Arthur as THE Joker. His turn from beaten down depressive to psychopathic maniac is totally believable for a human being, but I just don't know if I believe this to be the origin story of the Joker that we all know. I struggle to imagine Arthur ever being the arch enemy of Batman. As much as I love Batman, I almost wish that this film didn't take place in the Batman universe and wasn't a comic book film at all; but instead just a story of a man's turn to insanity by society