I think Joaquin's acting was brilliant...which i expected. But the movie was not what i expected. Very dark, very depressing. I thought it would have more batman references. I know it was about the Joker, but i thought it would have at least a little DC Comic feel. It was too depressing for me. It was more about real mental illness than a diabolical villain. I left feeling very down. But again, Joaquin was amazing.