Review of Joker (2019) by Gilberto — 06 Oct 2019

Joker, a movie flooded by controversy about it possibly promoting violence-but that really only sends the complete opposite message. Yes, there is people like this, there are people in trouble and do terrible things but instead of idealizing them, the movie to me at least, is a reality check that ponders on how we treat people and the consequences of not caring enough.

The character is effectively a sick person suffering from mental illness in the looks for help that doesn't come his way, and is additionally mistreated by society- hence creating the Joker. Joaquin Phoenix did a tremendous job portraying the character, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets to be a candidate for best actor at the Oscars because he did a phenomenal performance.

If I have an issue with the movie, it is the use of sound-the soundtrack overall is very good with violin pieces setting the depressing mood of the film, but in some instances the sound seemed intrusive- trying too hard to set an emotion or a moment instead of the actual film doing that by its own, creating a sense of superficiality to some of the scenes.

Yet, this is a deep study into the mind of those who suffer, a movie that has a lot to say disguised into a comic book film about one of the most famous villains in pop culture.