Review of Joker (2019) by Rocky5489 — 26 Oct 2019

Let me begin by stating that I'm not a superhero movie "fanboy" and came into the theater with an open mind about this movie, not feeling either way about the genre in general. I left feeling like this was one of the top 5 movie's I've ever seen in my life.

This movie feels "raw" and does not make any attempt to please the audience. You truly get the impression that each piece of the film has a purpose. This is refreshing compared to most films which seek only to please the viewer. How refreshing! This may seem obvious to some when it comes to crime based movies with an anti-hero lead. But there is something different about this film, I haven't experienced anything like it in this regard. The editing is also fantastic. They did an amazing job with both the visuals and audio cut. It is 100% worth going to see in theaters if you can for this reason alone. Phoenix's acting was absolutely stunning as well. His performance truly blew me away. The way he delivers each line forces the viewer to empathize with his character. I was not expecting this from this film, but gave me one of those moments where I said: "Very few people could ever act on this caliber, he is gifted". Beyond this, his physical performance was also spectacular. There are several scenes where he contorts his body in ways that could only be possible from a legitimate actor.

In summary, this is a must watch or even buy in my opinion. I myself am usually quite cynical when it comes to most films for the reason that they tend to spew out unrealistic pleasantries to make the viewer feel good. I am usually screaming internally when this happens as it's usually pretty obvious. If you feel the same way, you will adore this movie. If you are the "feel good" type, you may not enjoy this film quite as much, but it is still worth watching solely for Phoenix's performance.