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Finally got to see Joker. It delivered on every level: the story, the build up, the visuals, the mesmerizing performance by Joaquin Phoenix,... A very bleak story that touches upon real frustrations in our current society. You can debate on wether it lacks nuance, but that does not make it any less relevant.
Two quick side notes:
1) I know that the Batman-movies over the past 30 years have not really delved into the backstory of Bruce Wayne's parents. Are there any comics who did that?
2) I was 17 when River Phoenix died. At the time, he was an icon/cult figure of cinema. Now people only talk about his brother and he seems, for lack of a better word, to be "forgotten". Is that Joaquin's merit, was River perhaps not as good as we all thought back then? Anyway, it just struck me and I wanted to quickly mention it.
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