All that sacrifice

Arthur Fleck's mental state ain't quite alright. Thence his stand-up comedy career hasn't really took off. Little by little he crumbles under the pressure of society that itself is pretty off-putting to begin with. Surprisingly a guy - Todd Phillips - who has made only shitty comedies (The Hangover, Due Date, Old School) in his career, produces one of the most haunting masterpieces of modern day cinema.