Joker Early Reactions Say Joaquin Phoenix Delivers an Oscar-Worthy Performance, Critics Hail the Film as a Dark Masterpiece

Ever since the first trailer dropped, DC's upcoming offering, Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix is one of the most anticipated films of the year. Ever since the first look and trailers of the film released, fans have been super excited about the film and it looks like it is going to be worth the wait. The first reactions from the film are here and they seem extremely positive. With a star-studded cast of Robert De Niro, Marc Maron, Brett Cullen, Frances Conroy, and Zazie Beetz, Joker the film takes fans back in time to the 1980s when the comic book villain was a failed comedian known as Arthur Fleck. Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker Will Be R-Rated, Confirms Director Todd Phillips

The final trailer of the film released a few days back and it has been enough to tell us that the film is going to be amazing. Fans have even been hoping an Oscar win for Joaquin Phoenix, merely looking at the trailer. Now that the first reactions are in, it seems the film is certainly headed for a massive box office collection as. The first reactions suggest that the film is exceptional. Here are the first reactions to the film. Joaquin Phoenix Looks Unbelievable As The Joker For The Upcoming Todd Philips Film - Watch Video

An Acting Showcase for Joaquin Phoenix:

I saw the @JokerMovie and REALLY dug it. It's a feature that steals your attention and requires time to process. It's an acting showcase for Joaquin Phoenix and a story that's ambiguous and surprising, but one that really grounds Arthur Fleck's transformation. pic.twitter.com/OOWgpct13i

— Rob Keyes (@rob_keyes) August 31, 2019

An Insane Masterpiece:

I saw #Joker — and it is unlike anything before it. The movie is dark, thrilling, and chilling. An insane masterpiece.

The movie absolutely transcends being a comic book film and acts as a character study which, at times, will make audiences uncomfortable in wild ways. 10/10 pic.twitter.com/2B2mCkzbZy

— Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) August 31, 2019

Is the World Ready for this Film?

There will be before Joker. And there will be after Joker. I don't know if the world is ready for this movie. Or maybe it is? It is GNARLY. It is crazy. It is audacious. It doesn't hold back. Wow. I can't believe it exists. But it does. And it's coming.

— Alex Billington @ Venice (@firstshowing) August 31, 2019

Joker is Dark and Gritty:

#Joker Pheonix is phenomenal. Dark, gritty & fucking crazy. More on the lines of Mean Streets than Taxi Driver. It all looks to be serving a masterclass but Phillips stumbles in the last hurdle with the film not knowing if it wants to stand alone or be enticed by lore #Venezia76 pic.twitter.com/tB2QlBeQrm

— Jak-Luke Sharp @ Venice Film Festival (@JakLukeSharp) August 31, 2019

It's Oscars Calling for This One!

#joker was just... Just, just WOW. The Academy Award for Best Actor must go to #JoaquinPhoenix pic.twitter.com/hik3bvXgaP

— Olivier Sarbil (@oliviersarbil) August 31, 2019

The film follows the origin of Batman's most notorious enemy as he transforms from a struggling stand-up comedian to a full-blown criminal. The film is scheduled to hit the big screens on October 4, 2019.

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