"The mythology of 2019's Joker is that writer-director Todd Phillips really just wanted to make a dark character study in '70s-style film realism, a la Martin Scorsese's 1982 feature The King of Comedy."
"From there, Phillips and Silver present a bewildering slew of conflicting ideas: The defense attorney and the pushy psychiatrist say Fleck has a split personality; they don't understand him. But others argue that Arthur is sane, highlighting the varied interpretations of his character and circumstances."
"Fleck is the hero, he's cool, he really Gets It, Man. Also, he's pathetic and gross and bad at sex. He's bullied and unpredictable, eliciting both fear and empathy from the audience, emphasizing the complexity of his character's mental state."
"Once again, his camera romanticizes Fleck's momentary emotional vulnerabilities, taking relish in Phoenix's spooky movements, unsettling laughter, and capacity for violence, which presents a complex picture of the character's psychology and societal implications."
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