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I know Joker from the comics that he don't really have an origin story. There are various version on how he got to be the 'Joker'. So in this movie they really have the freedom. Throughout the film we see Arthur Fleck, the characters who have mental problem living in a very cruel society while also have to deal with personal family trouble that made the audiences to understand the action, the decision he made in the entire film.

Joaquin Phoenix's performance here is a top-tier for me. I really appreciate when an actor have such a dedication to the role they play. In this case, to give a mentally damaged, malnourished impression to the character of Arthur Fleck, Joaquin willing to lose his weight to look so skinny. Not only that, his acting was so excellent that every time Arthur made a terrible action, I feel terrified and also at the same time think it's the right thing to do considering what the character have been through.

Other aspect from the film also catch my attention. I like the scoring, some sound came at the right moment and time to elevate the tension. And when it doesn't needed the scene will just be very quiet and let the audience have time to processing what they just saw. I also like the theme they include in this movie with the tone and color they choose is very important to show the atmosphere of the city. For the pace, I feel like it was sometimes just to slow that almost got me bored.

But that just it, overall it's a movie about character study, where we got to understand the motivations behind all the character's action. It was a very unique movie experience for me.

First thing I want to praise from this movie is of course, the stop motion. I really appreciate everyone who worked on this with such a passion and hard work. This movie feel so surreal, and that makes it unique with all the unusual concept. It feels like a moving art. The use of orange-ish color grading here is very eye-catching. It's also full of funny moments, every jokes lands perfectly, yet still manage to embrace a serious theme in it. Although I kinda felt empty with the storyline and the entire environment that the story takes place, I still consider this movie enjoyable.

I'm watching this movie without any expectation. I don't read the book, i don't watch any previous adaptation. I really don't have any knowledge about what's about to happen in this movie. Some people complain about it being too short to cover the entire elements from the book, which I can't relate. I understand that an adaptation need to stay true to the source material. But maybe for people like me who doesn't read the book, we don't find that problem. It's a beautiful romance story blend with a family drama from an excellent performance by the cast.

Saoirse Ronan as Jo March really stole the show. The depiction of strong woman personality who have to deal with her personal career, relation with her sisters, and marriage that show her struggling with life while also still passionate to chase her dream which led her to make a difficult choices. The atmosphere of a happy family also warm my heart with the chemistry between characters. Maybe my little problem is on the editing of story's timeline. In the beginning of the movie we see what happens in the present day, and then a few minutes later they jumped back to 7 years prior (They show a black screen with the "7 years ago" as a mark) but then they never show again which scene is when they finally go back to the present day. But beside that this movie is basically a christmas movie, a movie to watch comfortably with whole family in holiday. Everything seems and feels well-crafted and wholesome.