Wowzer. Wow wee. Holy moly guacamole. I just saw Joker and my eyes have been opened like nothing else. Here, we see a perfect blend of psychological horror twisted perfectly with some dark humour and a fresh sprinkling of zesty political commentary. The film follows the story of "Arthur Fleck," a man who's pretty down on his luck (and that is an understatement). Arthur is afflicted with "pseudobulbar affect" (PSB), a mental illness that causes him to start laughing uncontrollably at random intervals, beyond his control, regardless of whatever situation he's in. Arthur lives in Gotham City, in the 80s, a time before there was any real recognition of the effects of mental health and time were there was a great divide of wealth among classes, leaving people like Arthur at the bottom of the social ladder in terms of finance and standing. Arthur lives alone with his sickly mother, who's his sole responsibility to look after. Arthur dreams of making it b
