Joker Reviews: What critics are saying about the criminal mastermind

Here's what Ariston, of The Hollywood Reporter, wrote on Twitter:

Shot by shot #Joker will be remembered for a long time. From Joaquin Phoenix’s pure physical skill to rich storytelling that reminds us how monsters are made when humanity fails. Give that man an Oscar u00f0u009fu00a4u00a1.

— Ariston (@Aristonla) August 31, 2019

Terri Schwartz of IGN wrote, "I've seen #Joker and I fully endorse @JimVejvoda's decision to give it our first film review 10/10 of the year. I haven't stopped thinking about it."

Rob Keyes of Screen Rant tweeted, "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."

Alex Billington of Firstshowing.net tweeted this:

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 received an eight-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday night. Phoenix and director Todd Phillips attended the festival and were present when the movie got a standing ovation for the origin story, reported Variety.

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