The Batman
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Our Review
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Our Review
The Batman (2022) is a crime and mystery film from Movies. It runs about 176 minutes. It premiered on March 4, 2022. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10.
What The Batman Is About
Hidden in the shadows, The Batman casts a protective eye while tracking the thugs, thieves and criminal masterminds that claim Gotham City’s dark alleys each night. In one magnificent swoop, he descends up on opponents and battles with a fierceness that seems almost inhuman. This is the young Bruce Wayne who assumes the role of Gotham’s greatest defender in a fresh retelling of the Dark Knight’s beginnings.
With incredible gadgets, awesome animation and a cool new vibe, these 13 exciting episodes from the hit series showcase The Batman taking on your favourite villains – The Joker, The Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Catwoman, Bane – and new crazies you’ll love to hate!
What to Expect When You Watch
It runs about 176 minutes and it leans into its crime/mystery roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the film leans on Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz and Paul Dano to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell, Jeffrey Wright and John Turturro lead the cast.
Key roles include Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman; Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle / Catwoman; Paul Dano as Edward Nashton / The Riddler; Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb / The Penguin; Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of crime, mystery and action have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside Movies’s other originals, a 7.8/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2022 and carried by Movies, it lands hardest with crime and mystery viewers.
How The Batman Compares
If The Batman lands for you, the next stops are Breaking Bad, The Wire and The Sopranos, which share its crime/mystery lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
The Batman comes from Movies. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole The Batman is the kind of film that rewards a patient watch, with Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its crime/mystery roots, It has held up since 2022 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
The Batman is a safe bet for anyone already inside the crime and mystery lane, the audience score holds around 7.8/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 7.8/10. Watch it if you want crime/mystery you can settle into.
Seasons
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
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