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During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
misubisu
Oct 30, 2025 · via TMDB
## **Joker (2019) Review: A Stunning Performance in Search of a Sharper Script** Todd Phillips' *Joker* is a film of immense contradiction. It is a technical marvel, featuring a career-defining performance that is impossible to look away from, yet it is wrapped in a narrative that feels as shallow as it is provocative. It’s a movie that demands to be taken seriously but often substitutes edgy ambiance for genuine substance. ### The Unquestionable Triumph: Joaquin Phoenix Let's be clear: Joaquin Phoenix is a force of nature. His physical transformation—the emaciated frame, the haunting, uncontrollable laugh—is only the surface of a deeply committed, Method-heavy performance. He embodies Arthur Fleck's descent with a raw, painful vulnerability that is both mesmerising and deeply unsettling. Every twitch, every moment of silent anguish, is captured with breathtaking intensity. Phoenix doesn't just play the part; he bleeds for it, and for that alone, the film is worth a viewing. He deserved every accolade he received. ### Style Over Substance The film’s aesthetic is another high point. The gritty, grimy, 1970s-inspired Gotham feels tangible and oppressive. The cinematography is lush and deliberate, and the score by Hildur Guðnadóttir is a character in itself, a cello-heavy dirge that perfectly mirrors Arthur’s crumbling psyche. On a technical level, *Joker* is impeccably crafted. However, this is where the praise meets its limit. The screenplay, for all its ambition, feels like a "Greatest Hits" compilation of better, more nuanced films. The influences—*Taxi Driver*, *The King of Comedy*—are not just homages; they are foundational blueprints that *Joker* never quite transcends. It borrows the alienation of Travis Bickle and the pathetic delusion of Rupert Pupkin but sands down their complex edges in favour of a more straightforward, and ultimately less interesting, descent into madness. ### The Hollow Core The film’s most significant flaw is its thematic emptiness. It desperately wants to be a commentary on societal neglect, class warfare, and the birth of a symbol, but its exploration of these ideas is surface-level. It points a finger at a cruel, unforgiving world but has little new to say about it. The social commentary often feels like a provocative posture rather than a thoughtful thesis. The film mistakes being "dark" and "disturbing" for being deep. Furthermore, Arthur Fleck is such a passive protagonist for much of the film. While this highlights his victimhood, it also makes his transformation into the charismatic agent of chaos, the "Joker," feel less like an earned character arc and more like a narrative requirement. The third act, in particular, leans into a chaotic uprising that feels unearned, grafting a broader societal revolution onto what is, at its core, a very personal, psychological tragedy. ### The Verdict: A Beautiful, Flawed Paradox **5 out of 10 – A Frustrating Mixed Bag** *Joker* is a film you admire more for its parts than its whole. It is an undeniable achievement in acting and atmosphere, a bold swing for a comic book-obsessed cinematic era. But when the final curtain falls, the provocative mask slips to reveal a surprisingly hollow core. It’s a movie that is easier to appreciate for its craft than to love for its story, a stunning painting that, upon closer inspection, feels traced from a master's original. **Watch it for:** Joaquin Phoenix's tour-de-force performance and the superb technical craft. **Don't watch it for:** A nuanced or original exploration of its weighty themes. You'll leave impressed by the performer, but likely underwhelmed by the parable.
mehdiebrahimzadehofficial
Apr 8, 2024 · via TMDB
Joker, portrait of a psychopath but beloved by a nation In the science fiction genre of Hollywood cinema, especially the superhero genre, many movies have been made that include different dimensions of humans. Courage and effort for the survival of the family are among these dimensions. In 2019, on the silver screen of Hollywood, we see a masterpiece that indescribably takes us back to our childhood. That's right, Joker After Nolan's masterpiece, which we mainly remember as the Joker with Heath Ledger's fantastic role, we haven't seen a significant work on this DC character. Considering the unique and brilliant history of Phoenix in the cinema, we can be sure that he can handle this role and he is right. In the first scene of the movie, we see Arthur being rejected by society. He has experienced all the behavior that a citizen can imagine in his life. He is treated by a government consultant, but the consultant never tells him the root cause of these illnesses and depressions. Perhaps the most important reason for Arthur's illness or the hundreds of unknown patients in the sunken city of Gotham is the failure to properly attend to human needs. In this city, everyone thinks about himself. Even the mayor, who is at the head of this great responsibility of meeting the needs of the citizens. Is. In the scene where Arthur kills his mother, it is clear that Arthur is ready to destroy the dearest person in his life. We do not want to say here whether Arthur is guilty or not. Because as it is clear from the course of the film, Arthur's mother has given him a hard blow in the past. Nothing matters to Arthur anymore. He leads the people of Gotham in a great uprising. It can also be mentioned here that every single person in Gotham is an Arthur who all listen to the order of their leader Arthur and prepare for a big fight. Arthur’s maniacal laughter is a sign of Phoenix’s strength in this role. The story takes the audience with it from the very beginning, and in this 2-hour journey, the audience cannot even blink. Analysis: Mehdi Ebrahimzadeh
Alunauwie
Oct 25, 2023 · via TMDB
The scenario told in this film depicts a situation in which we frequently disregard the feelings and situations of others around us, people who may not have the same advantages as us. We can sense the psychological upheaval that Joker is experiencing from his point of view. All disappointment and rage build up and eventually explode. The people of Gotham rebelled as a result of their dissatisfaction and indignation at the injustice they faced. The Joker is also seen dancing on a car in the midst of the rioting, surrounded by people shouting his name. Making them an embodiment of "Hero" in order for them to share their ideas. Read more for Indonesian review in http://www.alunauwie.com/2020/07/joker-all-i-have-are-negative-thoughts.html
Andre Gonzales
Jul 6, 2023 · via TMDB
Really crazy dramatized movie. Slowly watching him go crazy. Pretty shocking ending and I wasn't expecting it.
GenerationofSwine
Jan 12, 2023 · via TMDB
It's not an incel movie, despite what people are saying. And it's no a White Supremacy film either. It's not even a pro T-word president film. In fact, it addresses some pretty heavy left wing issues. Or at least issues that were traditionally on the left before things went...weird and all topsy turvy. However, it is also NOT a Marvel Film, so of you are walking in expecting a Marvel style movie you will walk out hating it. So don't go in expecting an MCU film. Instead you get a dramatic, slow moving, intensely building movie that develops it's characters. And it really develops them, when you start watching the film the Joker was sympathetic... and by the time you walked out you really hated him. And that is all I feel comfortable saying without spoiling things.
Martha
Jul 26, 2022 · via TMDB
I knew it was gonna be super hard for me to like a Joker after Heath Ledger... Cameron in Gotham did awesome, Leto was really insane as Mr. J. But, I wanted a Joker stand alone... And this is what they gave me... Brilliant. From start to finish i just was on the edge of my seat. This movie pulled at my heart. I saw myself in this character and understand every reason why a series of bad days could make a person ... Snap. Well done.
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