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Joker Review


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When Todd Phillips announced that he is going to direct a standalone origin film about the clown king of Gotham, I had my share of doubts and issues. How a director who was famous for his slapstick comedy movies like Hangover series, Due date, Road Trip can create a perfect origin story for Joker. But after watching the film I am happy that all my issues have been decimated by the haunting laugh of Joaquin Phoenix.



Joker is Todd Phillips's tribute to Cult movies like Taxi Driver, King of Comedy. Set in 1981, it explores the life of Arthur Fleck, a psychologically ailing failed stand-up comedian who tends to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City. Right from the first shot of the film till the end credits rolled, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix at his personnel best) hooks your attention on to the screen. We witness the ambitions of Arthur to become a famous standup comedian and injuries he had both Physical and Psychological. Living with his old and sick mother (Frances Conroy) in a dreary apartment Arthur Fleck's only aim is to participate as a guest in Franklin Murray(Robert De Niro)'s show. I can say it is Todd Phillips masterstroke to cast De Niro who played the crazy stalker in King of Comedy.

From being suffered from mental illness, and ill-treated by society the Arthur Fleck finally finds solace in Streets of crime and chaos. Regarding the script and writing, co-written by Scott Silver, and Todd Phillips, this dark psychological drama mainly showcases, how Mental well being is important and how one bad day can change a person's life. Joaquin Phoenix delivers classic and cult performance in his version of Joker which will be revisited for a long time. Robert De Niro as Murray manages to seize the attention in the final act.



Plus :

  1. Joaquin Phoenix,
  2. Todd's Direction,
  3. Haunting Background Score,
  4. Final Act.  

Minus :

Nothing Much

The film is on course to surpass the Weekend collection of Venom, to create an opening record for the month of October. The film is expected to cross the $90 million mark in the first three days at the North American box office.

My Rating : ****
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