Being only 80 minutes, it's rather short. This mainly has to do with the length of the film itself. It tries hard to retell the story seen in the novel, yet any emotional drama is all but lost. The story in the graphic novel is brutal, uncompromising, and pretty tough to get through. Not only does it explore tough themes but it shows the details of these horrible things. Now, this story is controversial for a reason. It talks about how she came to quit being said superhero and draws a thread between her and Batman. The first thirty minutes of the film is a kind of prelude involving, mostly, Batgirl. Obviously, it could've been in production long before it was announced back at the beginning of the year, but after seeing the film, I don't think that's the case. One thing that really made me nervous though was how quickly this actually released. When this movie was initially announced back at the beginning of 2016 there was some serious hype surrounding it. The story is basically an origin tale for the infamous Batman villain, The Joker. Not only is this one of the most acclaimed novels ever but it's one of the most controversial. One of the most acclaimed graphic novels of all time has now come to the big screen.
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