The Batman

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87%

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Batman ventures into Gotham City's underworld when a sad*stic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clues. As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator's plans become clear, he must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued the metropolis. Read More Read Less

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A grim, gritty, and gripping super-noir, The Batman ranks among the Dark Knight's bleakest -- and most thrillingly ambitious -- live-action outings.

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Audience Says

It's long, but The Batman looks and sounds great, and its grounded take on Gotham is a solid fit for this Caped Crusader.

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Candice Frederick

Huffington Post

“The Batman” reaches for an ingenious and compelling new way to tell a story about the thin lines between corruption, greed and nobility — but ever so limply and always just out of its grasp.

Dec 6, 2022

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Keith Uhlich

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The film I imagine Ricky Fitts would grow up to make after the events of 'American Beauty.'

Mar 24, 2022

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Liz Shannon Miller

Consequence

What this film does achieve, however, is telling a solid new Batman story, one with some pretty compelling twists and a strong point-of-view on who, exactly, the Caped Crusader is. By default, that makes it one of the better Batman movies ever made.

Mar 19, 2022

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Denise Pieniazek

Puesta en Escena (AR)

"The Batman" has a somber tone different from previous versions that, due to its enunciation, bring it closer to the style of the Film-Noir film genre, returning to the original style of the comic strip and its proximity to pulp literature.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 18, 2024

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

When it’s all said and done, The Batman is good—not great. From technical and narrative standpoints, there are both gaps and achievements.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 22, 2024

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Connor Lightbody

Live & Breathe Media (Substack)

For a film set deep in the depths of Gotham’s gritty underbelly, the script slowly descends into the chaotic silliness of the characters that it feels so desperate to shed

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 18, 2024

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Bigken23 One of the best comic book movies ever. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Matt q Loved the movie, sad there wasn’t enough bat signal popcorn buckets. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review marcus i’ll pay whatever amc wants to watch this in dolby every other friday night until the batman part two is released Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Brody 94/100 great film with dazzling imagery. It occasionally stumbles with its writing and pacing, but overall it’s a very good film. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Joaquin C It’s dark, gritty, down to earth, and feels just like as if it was pulled out of a comic book. The opening monologue has to be one of the best openings to any superhero movie. The tone is very depressing and really legitimately shows Gotham as a turned over, crime filled town that NEEDS Batman. The 3 hour runtime doesn’t hurt it in the slightest either. Every scene here is necessary, and there’s pretty much nothing that NEEDS to be cut from the film. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/14/24 Full Review First name L The Dark Knight casts a long shadow; Pattinson capably rises to the occasion. It returns to Batman's detective roots, scales back on spectacle for a truly solid Gotham noir. I'd rate it much higher, but it runs a little long and the third act commentary is heavy handed. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Matt Reeves Director Robert Pattinson Bruce Wayne Zoë Kravitz Selina Kyle Jeffrey Wright Lt. James Gordon Colin Farrell Oz Paul Dano The Riddler

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