Joker Review (2019) — 74% Celluloid Score
Directed by Todd Phillips · 2019 ·
Joker (2019) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (88%) responded more warmly than critics (68%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch in India
Not yet streaming in India — check local listings.
Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (68%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
- IMDb users score it 8.4/10.
- Celluloid Score 74% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
Scores reflect data indexed at build time. Component sources are shown on this page; Celluloid Score is our composite, not a third-party trademark. Scoring policy
Is Joker worth watching?
Yes — Joker earns a 74% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Joker — Golden Lion at Venice 2019. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Audiences (88%) responded more warmly than critics (68%).
What is Joker about?
During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
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