The obvious is being stated right now. From the moment the movie has been announced, we knew that Joker would be special. Right from the legendary Martin Scorsese's involvement as an executive producer to casting the great Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince, everything seems to be going right for the film. Then the trailers dropped in, and they looked awesome. Joker, directed by Todd Phillips, recently had its premiere at the Venice Film Festival 2019. And it confirmed something that we always knew about it - the movie is too good. Joker Movie Review: Critics Praise Joaquin Phoenix's Raw Performance and Call the Film a Perfectly Twisted Masterpiece.

Joker has been receiving largely positive reviews from the critics who had attended the festival. And on August 7, Joker has won the prestigious Golden Lion award. By getting this award, Joker becomes the first-ever comic book-based film to earn such recognition.

After winning the award, director Todd Phillips, who had earlier made films like The Hangover series, Old School and War Dogs, thanks the producers and his lead actor. Speaking of Joaquin Phoenix, he said, "There is no movie without Joaquin Phoenix. Joaquin is the fiercest and brightest and most open-minded lion I know. Thank you for trusting me with your insane talent." Joker: Joaquin Phoenix to Jack Nicholson, All The Actors Who Played Joker in Batman Films.

Watch the Trailer of Joker below:

Joker is scheduled to release in India on October 4. The movie is a origin story for one of Batman's greatest foes, although it is less of a superhero film and more of a psychological gritty crime drama. It is expected to be a standalone film, though there are rumours that Joker would be connected to Matt Reeves' The Batman, starring Robert Pattison.

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