Published 12:01 IST, December 28th 2019

Joaquin Phoenix's 'Joker' is IMDb's highest rated film of 2019

Joker has been rated as the IMDb's highest-rated film of 2019 with an IMDb rating of 8.7 and the film has been helmed by Todd Phillips expects to gain awards.

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Joker has been rated as IMDb's highest-rated film of 2019. Currently, it has an IMDb rating of 8.7. film has been helmed by Todd Phillips and is expected to bag a lot of awards next year. Earlier this month, starrer Joaquin Phoenix was minated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor. Phoenix's performance has been one of outstanding performances of year with a unique style and full of commitment.

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Todd Phillips praises Phoenix's performance

director of movie said that he could t have imagined role played by anyone else and added that he is greatest actor. 44-year-old actor has physically exerted himself to play role. He lost around 52lbs to play character which is considered as commitment. Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker is one of most talked-about movies in recent times. It was critically acclaimed and was a big hit at box-office. With its premiere at Venice Film Festival, film has gone on to receive several accolades worldwide. Recently, film made it to American Film Institute's top ten movie list of 2019. 

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Joker makes Top ten list of AFI 

Joker was ranked as one of top 10 films by American Film Institute. It also garnered Venice’s Golden Lion Award, which was previously won by Shape of Water. Fans of Joker are expecting it to win Best Picture Award at Academy Awards 2019. Comic book-based movies generally do t do well at Academy Awards, but trend is set to change as last year, movies like Logan and Black Panr proved potential of comic book flicks at Oscars.
Along with Joker, that was ranked fifth on top ten movies by AFI, 2019, Irishman, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood were also featured. top spot was held by epic drama flick 1917, which is set in era of World War I. Or movies that made Top 10 list were Jojo Rabbit, Little Women, Knives Out, Marri Story, and ors.

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12:01 IST, December 28th 2019