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Joker Review - A Necessary Peek On His Life

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Ever since I’ve read an article na nag-8 minute standing ovation ang audience sa Venice Film Festival nang mapanood ito, iyon na, na-curious na ako rito. I mean, why? Gano’n ba talaga kaganda? At nang mapanood ko na nga kagabi, napatunayan ko nga. It really didn’t disappoint. It’s totally different than the earlier versions of Joker we’ve seen. And it’s way above sa performance na ginawa ung Joker sa Suicide Squad. Thank God for this, makakalimutan ko na rin ‘yung Joker na may damaged na tattoo sa noo. It’s like Joaquin Phoenix was born for the role. Hindi na nakapagtataka kung makahakot award ito sa next Academy Awards. And if not—better they reconsider, because there will be riot and blood will shed. Compared to Heath Ledger’s Joker, I like Joaquin’s character more. But that’s not saying na dapat na ring kalimutan ‘yung kay Heath Ledger. He’s a legend. And always will be. I mean, their characters were way different. Ledger’s Joker was introduced as a mob leader a