The Batman Collection

Robert Pattinson

Zoë Kravitz

Jeffrey Wright

Colin Farrell

Paul Dano

John Turturro

Andy Serkis

Peter Sarsgaard

Barry Keoghan

Jayme Lawson

Gil Perez-Abraham

Peter McDonald

Con O'Neill

Alex Ferns

Rupert Penry-Jones

Kosha Engler

Archie Barnes

Janine Harouni

Hana Hrzic

Joseph Walker

Luke Roberts

Oscar Novak

Stella Stocker

Sandra Dickinson

Jack Bennett

Andre Nightingale

Richard James-Neale

Lorraine Tai

Joseph Balderrama

James Eeles

Angela Yeoh

Leemore Marrett Jr.

Ezra Elliott

Itoya Osagiede

Stewart Alexander

Adam Rojko Vega

Heider Ali

Marcus Onilude

Elena Saurel

Ed Kear

Sid Sagar

Amanda Blake

Todd Boyce

Brandon Bassir

Will Austin

Chabris Napier-Lawrence

Douglas Russell

Charlie Carver

Max Carver

Phil Aizlewood

Mark Killeen

Philip Shaun McGuinness

Lorna Brown

Elliot Warren

Jay Lycurgo

Stefan Race

Elijah Baker

Craige Middleburg

Akie Kotabe

Spike Fearn

Urielle Klein-Mekongo

Bronson Webb

Madeleine Gray

Ste Johnston

Arthur Lee

Parry Glasspool

Jordan Coulson

Hadas Gold

Pat Battle

Bobby Cuza

Dean Meminger

Roma Torre

Mike Capozzola

Amanda Hurwitz

Joshua Eldridge-Smith

Daniel Rainford

Nathalie Armin

Jose Palma

Kazeem Tosin Amore

Dave Simon

Rodrig Andrisan

Craig Douglas

Sophie Lamont

Kemal Shah

Daniel Joseph Woolf

Mark Addison

Robert Alonzo

Bradley Parker

Ben Dixon

Nikita Rae

Diego Perez

Craig Henighan

Dennis O'Neil

Steve Englehart

Bob Haney

Tim Sale

Brian Azzarello

Greg Rucka

Jack Schiff

Lee Bermejo

Jerry Robinson

Marshall Rogers

David Mazzucchelli

Frank Miller

Irv Novick

Scott Snyder

Dick Sprang

Jim Aparo

Gary Frank

Geoff Johns

Jeph Loeb

Trevor McCarthy

Kyle Higgins

Staz Johnson

Chuck Dixon

Edmond Hamilton

Ed Brubaker

Steve Lieber

Darwyn Cooke

Graham Nolan

Greg Capullo

Neal Adams

Tina Anderson

Steve Griffin

Mick Giacchino

Paul Apelgren

Joe E. Rand

Simon Emanuel

Samuel Le

Andrew Jack

Jake De Witt

Bronwyn Carlton

Ndosi Anyabwile

Robyn Ducharme

Michael A. Martinez

Phylicia Feldman

Oscar Lacson Jr.

John Brubaker

Brian McCann

Duncan Key

Zarene Dallas

Kelly Lee

Peter Craig

Matt Reeves

Matt Crook

Michael Wacker

John Ash

Gemma Powley

Laura Swift

Corrina Roshea Bobb

Ellie Keighley

Erin Jameson

Zoe Fry

Karen Teoh

Karen Smithson

Belinda McGinley

Tina Maskell

Anna Stephenson

Venice Smith

Maria Hippolyte

Annabel Canaven

Sarah Laidler

Olivia Bird

Chelsea Mather

Joanne O'Dell

Rebecca Vickers

Linda Perlin

Cali Nelle

Rachel Holifield

Rachael Evelyn

Stephanie Carey

Imogen Cain

Cheyenne Watson

Lauren Okadigbo

Jessica Hooker

Anna Benton

Belle Williams

Katy Bullock

Angela Bend

Catherine Peck

Natalie M. Meyer

Debbie Evans

Francesca Cozier

Lucy Allen

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The Batman

6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company

Dylan Clark Productions

DC Films

Warner Bros. Pictures

United States of America

“The Batman” Is A Very Engaging And Unforgettable Tale That Is One Of The Best Adaptations Of The Character Ever

In 1989 Michael Keaton was seen as a very controversial choice to wear the Cowl of Batman but soon proved his doubters wrong by turning “Batman” and its subsequent sequel “Batman Returns” into massive Box Office success before leaving the cape behind.

While four other actors have taken up the cinematic version of the character in the subsequent years, Keaton has remained for many the Gold Standard with Christian Bale likely being his biggest rival.

When Robert Pattinson was named as the new Batman, there was interest but concern as an actor who is largely known for playing Edward in the “Twilight” films seemed to be an odd choice. However, I would say that anyone who has seen some of his recent work including his performance in “The Lighthouse” would be playing him a disservice by saying he was not up to the part.

In “The Batman”, audiences are given a darker and more broken Bruce Wayne, an Emo recluse who is far from the Socialite he has been portrayed as for decades and a very sullen and withdrawn individual who does not exude charm or grace and even shows issues making eye-contact.

When the Mayor of Gotham is killed shortly before the election by a mysterious individual known as “The Riddler” (Paul Dano), the vigilante known as “The Batman” is called in to help the police by Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright).  Gordon has been working with Batman for some time but it is clear that his association with him has not won him any favors with his fellow officers, many of which openly question his use and involvement in the crime scenes.

Further complicating matters are clues left at the various crime locales that are addressed to The Batman and cause many to believe that he may be working with the very killer they are attempting to stop.

As the investigation unfolds, the seedy side of Gotham City comes to light in the form of a missing girl who was photographed with the married Mayor and may well be the key to the investigation. Her disappearance leads her friend Selina Kyle (Zoe Kravitz), to take on her Catwoman persona and delve deep into an underworld that features deadly individuals ranging from Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and The Penguin (Colin Farrell), amongst others as she and the Batman conduct their own investigations that at times overlap and further complicate matters.

As the body count rises and Batman races to find the true method behind the madness of The Riddler, the tone becomes darker and more sinister in a deadly race against time.

The film eschews the usual abundance of action sequences and glossy special effects which are common for Comic Book related films and instead gives audiences a slow-burning murder mystery that holds your attention from start to finish over its three-hour run time.

The dark and foreboding tone of the film is brought home by the haunting and sharp piano keys of the film’s theme that permeates the film and punches home that this is a film clearly aimed at a more adult audience.

Pattinson does a great job showing the deeply broken individual that is behind the mask and that Batman is the only form of escape or therapy that Bruce Wayne has due to his insistence on saving a city that many argue cannot be saved. He has strained his relationship at times with Alfred (Andy Serkis), caused damage to the financial stability and reputation of the family company in his quest for vengeance and justice, and has become a bitter and broken recluse in doing so. In many ways, it could be argued that his only socialization with others is as The Batman and his single-minded obsession is chilling to watch.

Pattinson also handles the action sequences well as the film spaces them out to put the emphasis more on the man than the gadgets as they are kept to a minimum even during a thrilling chase with the new version of The Batmobile.

The strong supporting cast works well with the film and Paul Dano gives a very compelling and disturbing version of his character which makes the film even darker and more engrossing.

Director Matt Reeves has crafted a dark and foreboding tone and visual style as a good portion of the film takes place in the darkness and his screenplay is not afraid to take chances by putting the emphasis on the characters and their flaws versus an abundance of action and effects.

I found this version of the character and interpretation more engrossing than prior versions of the film as the bold move to do a slow-burning and dark murder mystery versus an effect-laden action film reminded me of some of the better Batman stories such as Batman: The Killing Joke or Batman: The Long Halloween.

The film is not going to be for everyone, especially younger viewers and some may take issue with the casting choices, but their performances shine and as such, “The Batman” was a very engaging and unforgettable tale that for me serves as one of the best adaptations of the character ever.

4 stars out of 5

The Movie Mob

The reviews and hype for this movie were massive!  Comparisons to The Dark Knight got my expectations high... probably a little too high.  I was expecting to be blown away and was not but even with that being said The Batman is an exceptional film.  The cinematography and visuals are stunning.  Matt Reeves made some genius creative choices among which were the more reclusive rockstar grungy Bruce Wayne and the Riddler being heavily influenced by the Zodiac.  The acting was fantastic as well with Zoe Kravitz and Paul Dano offering some standout performances.  The Batman is driven with psychological and mystery focus as compared to the action comedy style of most superhero movies.  My only complaint is that the mystery felt fairly predictable.  I wasn't surprised by any of the twists and turns.  Ultimately, this was a wonderful addition to the Batman franchise and I can't wait to see where it goes next.

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-batman-spoiler-free-review

"The Batman deserves all the hype it generated and then some. Matt Reeves delivers a distinctly darker, more intense, frighteningly realistic noir thriller than past adaptations, with an aggressively vengeful Bruce Wayne / Batman and a fear-inducing, mysterious, lunatic Riddler.

Greig Fraser's cinematography - bone-chilling "ins-and-outs" of Batman and stunning footage of Gotham - and Michael Giacchino's score - genuinely addictive, elevates the entire film - make this adaptation the best-looking and best-scored cinematic version of the Batman ever.

Even with the narrative focus on the detective work, the action sequences are exhilarating and beautifully shot. The entire cast is extraordinary, especially Paul Dano and Robert Pattinson - the latter destroys all skepticism around his talent.

Apart from a short period at the end of the second act, the three hours fly by. It's one of the best movies of the year and a fair contender in the debate of best comic book movie of all-time."

Rating: A

Chris Sawin

Paul Dano and Colin Farrell are extraordinary, but _The Batman_ is a three hour slog through Gotham that culminates with an over exaggerated riddle that isn’t worth solving. Having Batman and Jim Gordon both speak in raspy, whispery grunts feels excessive as does Gordon’s insistence on calling Batman, “Chief,” every time that they’re together. The film deserves credit for prominently shining the spotlight on the underbelly of crime in Gotham, but the storytelling in _The Batman_ is a lot like Bugs Bunny meaning to have taken that left turn at Albuquerque; a meandering foray down a dark rabbit hole that isn’t entirely necessary.

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