Movie Review: Joker.

                                                             

Joker is a 2019 American psychological thriller film directed and produced by Todd Phillips. The film, based on DC Comics characters, stars Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker and provides an alternative origin story for the character. Set in 1981, it follows Arthur Fleck, a failed clown and stand-up comedian whose descent into insanity and nihilism inspires a violent counter-cultural revolution against the wealthy in a decaying Gotham City.

Joker takes place in Gotham City in 1981. Arthur Fleck is a party clown for a company called Ha-Ha’s, and also a stand-up comedian. While out on one job for Ha-Ha’s, a group of punk teens steals the sign he uses to advertise a store. Arthur chases after them into an alley, but they turn on him and smash the sign upside his head before giving him a ruthless beatdown. This attack comes during a time in Gotham’s history where crime, unemployment, and poverty run rampant.

                                            

I watched the Joker in a movie theater last December. Joaquin’s performance is just jaw-dropping, it glues you to the screen and doesn't let go till the end. Because it makes you feel how Joker’s life was tough since he was a child. All people are taking him for a stupid person, they are being rude to him and they underestimate him. He is even being beaten by strangers without doing anything wrong. After all, he had to smile because his job says so. He always hides his tears in a fake smile. The story is very good and has some interesting connections with Batman lore(especially one you can't guess from trailers). There are some scenes that are so tense,well-acted, and imaginative that push this movie to 5/5. 

Joker’s soundtrack is a reminder of the intense emotions felt by many, especially in a society that functions under strange and unfair power dynamics, exploitation of individuals, loneliness, and many other frustrating everyday occurrences felt in the real world. Maybe we’re all just clowns waiting to show our face to our own version of Gotham City.
Its original music outstandingly characterizes the angst that can eventually drive any individual mad. Hildur Guðnadóttir composed all of the film’s original tracks, namely, Bathroom Dance, Call Me Joker, Hoyt’s Office, and Following Sophie. This collection of music takes us away from the desire to dance due to either melancholic or jubilant emotions, and drives us towards the desire to express the anger that lies within all of us. My favorite one from this movie is this one: 

I am giving this movie 5 stars. Everything is perfect about it, the acting is really realistic and the music made me share the same feeling as the Joker. I will definitely rewatch it!