Movie Review 'Joker' Genre:Crime, Thriller Director:Todd Phillips Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy This is the origin story of DC Comic universe’s supervillain, the 'Joker'. The movie attempts to show how under unfortunate circumstances, any sane person can turn into an unhinged psychopath. Set in the early ’80s in Gotham city.'Joker' follows the life of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix ), a happy soul who is considered a freak because of a health condition that makes him laugh involuntarily. Sharing a rundown apartment with his ailing mom (Frances Conroy), Arthur struggles to make money as a parttime clown. Despite his given condition and inspired by his late-night television show idol, Murray Franklin (Robert De Niro ), Arthur aspires to be a stand-up comedian. But clearly fate has other plans for him. With every new turn of events, Arthur’s life starts to spiral out of
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