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Film “Jokeris a 2019 psychological thriller film directed by Todd Phillips. The film is set in 1981 in Gotham City. The city is completely unemployed, the comedian Arthur lives with his mother, who has to be looked after because of her illness.
The young man works as a simple clown in a small agency. Every day he watches his favorite show on TV with his favorite TV presenter. He imagines how he will personally meet with him, and how their meeting will go.
But Arthur himself has been suffering from one disease for a very long time, which makes him laugh at those moments when this should not be done at all. Soon the hero is faced with human cruelty, after which he realizes that the world will not receive from him the kindness that his mother taught. The world will only get the villain’s smirk.
We recommend you a list of 10 movies similar to 2019’s Joker: thrillers about real psychos who found their way.
10 Machinist (2003)
In film “DriverThe main character is a man named Trevor. He has been working in a conventional factory for a very long time. He is tormented by severe insomnia, from which he does not know where to go. At first, he does not attach much importance to this, but then she begins to strain him greatly.
A long lack of sleep leads the hero to serious problems. Soon he begins to confuse what is reality and what is a dream. He has become very thin and he is tormented by terrible visions, the essence of which he is trying to find out.
9. You were never here (2017)
A film titledYou were never heretells about a simple teenage girl. A long time ago, she was kidnapped and forced to work in a brothel. Here work the same as she, underage girls.
The girl’s father is a politician who specifically hires an agent, he must find his beloved and only daughter. For a retired military man, this work does not cause any difficulties. He saves the girl and takes her to her father, but then he learns that behind this slavery are quite rich and influential people who do not like to be crossed the road.
8. American psychopath (2000)
Film “American Psychowas based on a 2000 novel by Bret Easton Ellis. At the center of events is a wealthy, powerful banker named Patrick. All his worries are caring for his skin, going to restaurants.
At night, this seemingly well-mannered citizen turns into a creepy killer who terrorizes the entire city. With each murder, hatred for everything human wakes up in him even more. He can’t stop and no one can help him.
7. Mother (2009)
A film with a simple titleMother” tells about a local healer named Kim-kim. It is she who gives people various herbs and decoctions, and she herself takes care of her little but sick son.
One day, a terrible misfortune occurs in the village. Someone kills one of the students of the local village school. The wounded body of a girl is found on the roof of one of the houses. The police begin an investigation, but no traces or clues are found. Subsequently, it turns out that the girl had quite a few connections and acquaintances, and she could have been killed for various reasons.
It so happens that the son of a poor sorceress is accused of this brutal murder. But in order to prove the innocence of her child, the woman begins her own investigation, after which she learns many secrets.
6. Old people here do not belong (2007)
Film “Old people here do not belongtells about the events of the 80s in Texas. The main character named Llewelyn went through the war, becomes a witness to a terrible showdown. Behind this is a big mafioso in the city.
A lot of corpses and a suitcase with money remain at the place of dismantling. The main character is not lost and takes the money for himself. But at night he cannot sleep, knowing that this money is being sought. And what happens if they are found? Soon the mafiosi are on the trail of the protagonist, who went on the run.
5. The House That Jack Built (2018)
In film “The house that Jack builttells about a sophisticated killer named Jack. Over the years, he killed his victims in a variety of ways.
Jack has long been on a crooked path. For many years he has been killing simply, without any reason. He is driven only by the thirst for creativity, which he shows during the murders.
Jack prefers to kill only unfortunate weak women. Each new murder is completely different from the previous one. And every year he tries to improve his skills.
4. Stringer (2014)
Film “Stringertells about a simple man named Louis. He is desperately trying to find a new job. He doesn’t quite succeed, but he tries his best.
One day, he sees a group of people filming a staged car accident on camera. A young man sells his bike and decides to buy a camera to film the aftermath of a car theft. He wants to sell this tape to a television company for money. Soon one of the powerful people in the city buys this tape and convinces Louie to keep working.
After some time, it becomes clear that for the sake of good material that can be sold for good money, the main character will stop at nothing.
3. Red Dragon (2002)
Film “Red Dragontells about the FBI agent who was able to catch Hannibal Lecter. So far, no one has been able to do this. But such work in the end almost cost the protagonist his life, so he decides to leave it.
But soon a criminal appears on the streets of the city, who kills entire families. Will decides to return and help the city, but he wants to ask Hannibal Lector for help.
2. I’ve had enough (1993)
Film “I’m over ittells about a simple young man named William. The only remarkable thing about this person is that he is always haunted by some failures. Whatever he does, he ruins everything.
He was sent on indefinite leave from work. The court ordered that he not see his little daughter. William decides on a terrible revenge. He is angry at the whole world.
Wil comes to his daughter’s birthday party, but people perceive him not as the girl’s father, but as a maniac who came here to destroy and kill everything. An experienced detective begins to unravel the mystery of a man in order to understand what is the reason for his aggression.
1. The Dark Knight (2008)
First on our listThe Dark Knight“. The invincible Batman is opposed by the Joker himself. The actions of one or the other cannot be predicted.
Batman himself is sure that he saves this world and people. But among these people there are those in which the demon himself sits. But the Joker does not believe at all that there are kind and helpful people in the world. He is not interested in money or fame.
Batman hopes that he can show the Joker that all is not lost in this world. He believes that Gotham can still be saved, and it is also possible to save the Joker’s soul, which is full of darkness.
It is worth noting that this film received several Oscars and is considered one of the best films of all time.