Movie Review: Joker

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Some spoiler alert.

Two weekends ago, I went on a movie date to see the Joker movie. I was a bit apprehensive going in not because of the negative buzz it’s been getting lately (if anything, that just egged me on) but due to safety concerns especially those surrounding potential mass shootings. So I waited one week after the opening date and went with my husband, with the prospect of using him as a human shield should things go belly up. Also, I decided not to watch or read any reviews about the movie before going in, as I wanted to allow the story unfold before my very eyes, untainted by the opinions of others. A luxury you certainly won’t be getting if you are reading this review before going to see the movie.

I am glad I saw it. But let me just outrightly say that seeing this movie could leave you feeling disturbed. And because that feeling stayed with me even until now as I write this, I decided to find out exactly why. You cannot be ambivalent after seeing…