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Joker (2019)
Good, but not great.
'Joker' was neither a disappointment nor a triumph. Good, but not great. If you have seen films such as 'Taxi Driver' or 'The King of Comedy,' you won't find any surprises here in terms of story, unfortunately. However, Joaquin Phoenix's great performance, as per usual, and the surprisingly striking visual style of the movie make it just unique and entertaining enough to be worth a watch.
Paddleton (2019)
Ray Romano made me cry?
A short, simple, bittersweet, emotional watch. Though this film has not much in the way of visuals or anything of note on a technical level, the film is bolstered up by two great lead performances (especially from Ray Romano) as two very vivid characters with oddly specific, yet relatable traits.
Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
Well... great title, though.
Despite its great title, this film was a terrible disappointment. I did not get a sense of who the protagonist was or who I was supposed to root for, the characters are dimensionless, I felt no tension or fear, and the entire film looks like a made-for-TV movie. Like all great actors, Jake Gyllenhaal tries his best, but can't come out on top against the flawed story and character he's given. Ultimately, I was terribly bored and didn't care about what was happening.