Joker is a masterclass of filmmaking, exemplifying in spades all the key elements of a good movie: the sound, score, direction, cinematography, performances. But Joker isn’t an easy watch. It’s a slow-burn character study that has the viewers question their own morality as the film asks you to sympathize and root for a sick man who does horrible things, but still highlights that the things he is doing are horrible. It critiques society as a whole, both the highest and lowest of classes, media, the treatment of those with mental illnesses, and more in a period film that feels just as relevant to the present as it does for its setting. There is a lot to unpack in this film and it requires lengthy discussions and keeps you thinking about its themes and what you watched long after you’ve seen it. The story as a whole plays out in relatively basic and predictable fashion that is elevated by all the factors surrounding the filmmaking and performances, but even then the ending makes you question everything you’ve seen more and asks you to watch it again with a new lens. I highly recommend this film.
9/10
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