Rating of
3/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/18/20
Joker is a tour de force descent into madness as Joaquin Phoenix gives the most grim-dark and grounded origin story for Batman's ultimate villain. Plus the film doesn't shy away from social issues such as class warfare and lack of options for those who need mental help. Punctuated by scenes of sudden violence with an exceptional score from Hildur Guðnadóttir, I can see why the film was so polarizing but also why it is so powerful.
