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This movie is NOT about the rise of The Joker. This movie is about the tragedy of Arthur Fleck. If you’re looking for cheap thrills, this movie won’t deliver. If you’re looking for a thought-provoking, genre-resistant, brutal and unflinching character study, you will not be disappointed. This movie is artistic, brave, painful, and more thematically poignant than most are comfortable sitting with. 🤡

Loads of sour, social cynicism wrapped in a fun-coloured candy shell. I bet Trump and Elon hate this movie... 5 stars just for that, lol. But truly, excellent performances by a thoroughly talented cast. The film is silly… it doesn’t take anything seriously, except the points it wants to make. (If you like Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, you’ll probably enjoy.)

A worthy prequel aimed at young viewers AND those who grew up loving Transformers. Delivers the essence of everything I loved about Transformers growing up in the 90s, but with surprisingly sophisticated character development, and beautiful graphics (I viewed in 3D). Worth the payoff both visually and thematically, when you reach the final sequence. Super cool cameos of old favourite characters. Dynamic voice acting. Funny and heartfelt. Perfect balance of nostalgia and fresh interpretation.