Joker (2019)
Directed by Todd Phillips this film stars Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro and Zazie Beetz. In 1980s Gotham a clown and failed stand up comic becomes increasingly disenchanted with the world.
With big scoops of inspiration from the work of Martin Scorsese this film is a fascinating, grounded dive into the origins of a classic comic book character. About the only quibble I have with the film is the parts where it makes Thomas Wayne into a dick but given this story is coming from the point of view of an unreliable narrator I can let it slide. Brilliantly made and thoughtfully constructed this is a cut above so many comic book inspired films out there.
5/5
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