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PatvanoMar 4, 2022

I wanted to like this. They decided to make a movie about Batman, and take out anything fun about the character. His car is cool, but barely shown. Bruce Wayne is not fun. Alfred is not fun. The movie is too long. The Riddler is not a greatI wanted to like this. They decided to make a movie about Batman, and take out anything fun about the character. His car is cool, but barely shown. Bruce Wayne is not fun. Alfred is not fun. The movie is too long. The Riddler is not a great villian. Catwoman is pretty but they also use her to make racist comments against white people. I love Batman and wanted this to be good!!… Expand

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RuegrongMar 7, 2022

Do not believe the hype for this movie. There are so many mistakes in this movie along with a side plot that makes this movie an hour longer than the movie needed to be. The character are literally stupid, even the villain calls the out onDo not believe the hype for this movie. There are so many mistakes in this movie along with a side plot that makes this movie an hour longer than the movie needed to be. The character are literally stupid, even the villain calls the out on it. The first half of the movie seems like a good detective story and keeps you interested. It all goes downhill after the car chase scene. The cat woman gets her backstory filled which takes away from bruce wayne public character being developed. There are so many mistakes that make no sense, such as him opening parachute before going into a bridge and ping - pong off of traffic. This batman is not intelligent at all. The penguin is the best part of the movie… Expand

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garyw_81Mar 6, 2022

I'm sorry but this movie is distinctly average, one of the poorest batman films to date. Th guy playing the riddler overacts in every scene(and not in the good way).The plot is laboured and boring. Pattinson is as poor a batman as you expect,I'm sorry but this movie is distinctly average, one of the poorest batman films to date. Th guy playing the riddler overacts in every scene(and not in the good way).The plot is laboured and boring. Pattinson is as poor a batman as you expect, playing an angsty teen rather than Bruce Wayne. I'm not sur who's giving this high ratings but I legit almost fell asleep during this movie.… Expand

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CalvinCrackMar 4, 2022

Not so good. Boring. Has some good scenes but the story never gets exciting.

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AliasAndrewMay 17, 2022

Overrated film. It's dark and grounded but not inspiring and not fun at all. Lets not forget it's a superhero movie. The action scenes are way too few and boring. Yes, film noir yadda yadda but the detective is kind of dumb and he barelyOverrated film. It's dark and grounded but not inspiring and not fun at all. Lets not forget it's a superhero movie. The action scenes are way too few and boring. Yes, film noir yadda yadda but the detective is kind of dumb and he barely knows how to fight. It's overlong, the story is nothing to write home about, the chemistry between the characters not that great (especially with catwoman). The most emo, dumb, wimpy Batman of them all.

As a Batman movie it only surpasses the Joel Schumacher ones. I don't think I'll be seeing the sequel.… Expand

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ComandanteCobraMay 18, 2022

It didn't do much for me.
Slow, too long, too dark (I mean lighting not story), a little derivated, some major changes in notoriuos DC characters (story, personality and motivation), some dialogues (important ones, like riddles) are difficultIt didn't do much for me.
Slow, too long, too dark (I mean lighting not story), a little derivated, some major changes in notoriuos DC characters (story, personality and motivation), some dialogues (important ones, like riddles) are difficult to translate and adapt properly in other languages. I dind't understand all the praise or all the hate; It is just plain.
Pattison, Wright and Dano do a good Job… Expand

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calum769Jun 25, 2022

This was just an ok movie. Well, I was left feeling somewhat underwhelmed. I’m just not sure what this movie is trying to be. They tried something a little different but it just didn’t quite work for me. The riddler was a bit naff & I’m notThis was just an ok movie. Well, I was left feeling somewhat underwhelmed. I’m just not sure what this movie is trying to be. They tried something a little different but it just didn’t quite work for me. The riddler was a bit naff & I’m not sure the movie brought anything new to the table. Just left with a flat feeling at the end of it.… Expand

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nkukJun 2, 2022

I found this movie really boring. It's all been done before, the darkness, muted colour scheme and mumbled dialog didn't do anything positive in my view. The story and film started off really well but after the first act started to drag andI found this movie really boring. It's all been done before, the darkness, muted colour scheme and mumbled dialog didn't do anything positive in my view. The story and film started off really well but after the first act started to drag and get more and more boring. They could have cut an hour from the film and not lost anything of value. It dragged on too slowly, the plot was obvious and the characters have been played better in the past.… Expand

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dermacAug 26, 2022

I'd give two more if it wasn't for the racism. Ridiculous that we have to endure that in 2022

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Fatbob15Oct 21, 2022

This movie is very overrated, the plot makes no sense, the villain is dull, the acting is dull, and it is way too long

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KazieJun 23, 2022

This is a weird movie to rate. It has some stunning moments, some pretty compelling acting, great filmography mixed with some pretty confusing and lost performances and a meandering story that tries to do too much and ends up notThis is a weird movie to rate. It has some stunning moments, some pretty compelling acting, great filmography mixed with some pretty confusing and lost performances and a meandering story that tries to do too much and ends up not accomplishing a whole lot.

It is worth a watch for the action, but it is not some great work of film.… Expand

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piglordofallhamMay 11, 2022

They really need to get the bots off this site. The new Batman is clumsy, bizarre, uneven, thinks its a totally different genre, and has some of the lamest action sequences that I didn't even know were possible to have in a movie aboutThey really need to get the bots off this site. The new Batman is clumsy, bizarre, uneven, thinks its a totally different genre, and has some of the lamest action sequences that I didn't even know were possible to have in a movie about freaking Batman. Robert Pattinson plays, "some guy larping as Batman," and legit doesn't look or carry the weight or the part of the comic book character and is so gratingly thick throughout the movie you might think he's one of those paper-thin C list superheroes instead. Casting is a joke, with a strange sequence at the beginning involving a gang of "thugs" or mini-future-joker enthusiasts perhaps?

They restrain a clearly asian man, to ironically ask the only black kid in the group to "knock him out" as some sort of rite of passage. I mean they could just take his darn wallet, but they've really got to prove a point I suppose. Are people in hollywood even remotely aware of the violence from the last 3 years directed towards Asian people by actual black perpetrators? How alarmingly out-of-touch.
So the kid chickens out, Batman shows up, with the leader of the gang somehow unaware of who Batman even is even though the opening crawl dialogue tells us he's been "watching the streets" for a couple of years. This whole gang doesn't know who Batman is or has never heard of him? Even after the montage of various other minor crime examples all cower as soon as they look at their own shadow under the vague light of the Bat signal? They all seem to know Batman. What ensues is one of the worst fight scenes I've ever seen in a film, and yes- I've seen Turkish Star Wars among many other films.

Pattinson almost drunkenly stands in the middle of these seven or eight dudes and gets wailed on several times, but then somehow bumps a few of them in such an uncomfortable fashion that they turn tail and flee. One dude literally pulls out a gun and takes aim, but the other thug who didn't want to commit violence tries to stop him. The bullets magically ricochet off Batman! Must be a new super power he picked up from a better Batman movie.

They then all scatter, and we get an extremely drawn out scene where Batman walks through a throng of police people at a murder scene with some black guy who isn't Lucius Fox I guess again larping as James Gordon. This is about as far as I could possibly get in the movie without falling asleep or killing myself, so honestly I don't care what happens beyond that point. The opening Riddler reveal scene is so goofy, that I almost peed my pants. Its legitmately one of the worst villain reveal scenes I've ever seen in a movie and its played one hundred percent straight.

Not recommended to anyone with half a brain or fans of the DC comics or even the Nolan films. Its so low effort and Pattinson and Kravitz are just not suited for these roles whatsoever.… Expand

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Msmith1475Mar 23, 2022

Didn’t think I’d ever see a worse riddler than Jim Carey’s awful version, but Paul Dani’s(a great actor) is not the riddler. Call him Cling Wrap or crazy Cling wrap, but don’t call him riddler!

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jessicalisonMay 11, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great cinematography. Weak underdeveloped plot full of plot holes despite the long running time. Bad, open mouth acting from Batman and Riddler. Too many forced romance scenes between Batman and Catwoman. Inconsistent Batman who is sometimes bulletproof and sometimes not. Says he is the shadows but walks right into conflicts--common thugs happy to challenge him. Paper thin characters: Alfred, Gordon, the Riddler's victims, the reporter killed by Falcone. Endless fakeouts. Batman is shot/blown up! Oh no he's fine. Alfred is dead! Oh no he's not. Batman is going to run over Penguin! Oh no he's not. Catwoman shot Falcone! No she didn't. Riddler knows Batman's secret identity! No he does not. The major was shot! She's just fine. And many more too depressing to recount.… Expand

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NeelyryMar 11, 2022

Really wish Batman took his helmet off and slapped Catwoman upside the head for calling Bruce Wayne a white privileged guy that does nothing for Gotham. This movie was so so dark, whining about woke nonsense did not fit the bill at all.

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VulcanMar 17, 2022

This has to be one of the most over-rated Batman movies about. It tries very hard to be "The Dark Knight" but comes up woefully short. Very minor spoilers ahead. Nothing about the story itself.

1) Batman comes across as just a regular shmoThis has to be one of the most over-rated Batman movies about. It tries very hard to be "The Dark Knight" but comes up woefully short. Very minor spoilers ahead. Nothing about the story itself.

1) Batman comes across as just a regular shmo running around in a cape. No cool James Bond style, he seems almost .. fragile. And this isnt a rap on the choice of actor - he actually is pretty good (no Christian Bale, but hes arguably as good as Ben Affleck), but the dialog in parts comes across a bit whiny and Batman doesn't come across being as intimidating as the other movies because of it.
2) The story is way to long and gets a bit dull at times. I mean sure it builds up a story but it takes way long to do so. Halfway in I found my attention wandering, which doesn't happen at other long movies like Avengers:Endgame e.g.
3) The villain and plot development isnt bad, but it feels more like a serial killer movie than a Batman movie. Some of the backstory about his family has an interesting twist, and the noir feel reminds me a bit of John Wick but it doesn't come together as well as that one (Batman is neither cool enough nor intimidating enough)

So all in all ... underwhelming.… Expand

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yzbeastApr 13, 2022

Makes me miss the last three films. The main actor just didn’t seem to make the cut in this one.

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RobobobMay 8, 2022

Things I liked: The Cast: Andy Serkis is awesome in everything he does, Patterson did a great job, Jeffery Wright is the next generation's Morgan Freeman. I really like Zoe Kravitz in most things she does but she seemed kind of ... 'off' inThings I liked: The Cast: Andy Serkis is awesome in everything he does, Patterson did a great job, Jeffery Wright is the next generation's Morgan Freeman. I really like Zoe Kravitz in most things she does but she seemed kind of ... 'off' in this one. In fact the whole Batman-Catwoman romance didn't work for me. He acts all stoic, she throws some half-azzed flirtations his way and I guess that's supposed to be a romance of sorts? Colin Farrel deserves an Oscar for his performance has the Penguin. If people weren't told who was playing Cobblepot ahead of time they never would have guessed it. Paul Dano was a little...eh... much. I could have done with a little toning down of the Riddler without the PG-13 Seven wannabe.
The action was top notch and some of the best of any batman movie.
So why the score? Three major issues bring big negatives in my book: the cinematography is some of the worst I've ever seen in any movie. As dark and unrecognizable as Solo or some eps of the last season of GoT. I had to turn my brightness to max on my TV just to see what was happening in this movie. If Solo gets a knock for it, so should this movie.
The second big negative is the musical score. The entire soundtrack is a riff of the same 4 notes used over... and over.. and over again and it gets old very quick in a 3 hour movie and that brings me the third big negative:
The length. There is no way this movie needed to be 3 hours. After hearing about "Saving Gotham" with a brooding Batman for 2 hours.. I was done and tuning out for the last hour.
My next big point: this is the third Batman in 10 years. They've introduced the fourth Joker in 15 years. Why is WB so afraid of making a BM movie without even a mention of the Joker? Can we get some new villains up in here? Black Mask, Hush, Clayface, anyone that hasn't been on the big screen before? Maybe someone a little more comic-booky like Man-bat,instead of these gangsters and psychopaths, Can we quit trying to push Batman as the darkest superhero, who doesn't kill mind you, while treading the PG-13 line? I just need something new and refreshing and different in a Batman movie and this was just a harder attempt at a Batman-Nolan movie.… Expand

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MaxPayneIsGodApr 18, 2022

Overly long and dark for the sake of being dark.
Pattinson's Batman is far, far better than his angst ridden, sullen, sulky, emo, Wayne.
Kravitz is great, Farrell is phenomenal and it was a travesty he didn't get more screen time. Dano'sOverly long and dark for the sake of being dark.
Pattinson's Batman is far, far better than his angst ridden, sullen, sulky, emo, Wayne.
Kravitz is great, Farrell is phenomenal and it was a travesty he didn't get more screen time. Dano's take on the Riddler was a bit much, its like there is middle ground between Carrey and Dano, and well, they missed it by turning him into a masked loon, think Michael Meyers with a larger vocabulary.
Serkis' Alfred is almost non-existent and the side story about Catwoman is an utter waste of time.
The score is a high point.
The reality is this story could have been told in 90 minutes to 2 hours max. Its over-inflated run time is arrogant and self indulgent.
Don't get me wrong, I had very low expectations for The Batman and it was far, far better than I thought it would be, but this sums it up:
It ain't no "Dark Knight Trilogy"… Expand

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viroodiemApr 18, 2022

Unimpressive.

Patman is the worst performance of Batman in live action film since Clooney. That is the crux of the problems with the film, Terrible casting. With the exception of Andy Serkis and Paul Dano this was the most poorly cast batmanUnimpressive.

Patman is the worst performance of Batman in live action film since Clooney. That is the crux of the problems with the film, Terrible casting. With the exception of Andy Serkis and Paul Dano this was the most poorly cast batman film from top to bottom.

Other problems exist such as there being no chemistry with the cast. Pattinson and Kravitz are like watching paint dry.

The music is also a highlight in terrible. Between repeatedly beating "Something In The Way" and Ava Marie in their various rearrangements, the music is uninspired and downright bland.

There is also the writing which is more or less OK, but the pacing of it is too long, drawn out and aimlessly meandering.

Arguably the worst part of all of this is the public told you this from the beginning. Anyone who understands film making told you that this was going to be bad. Its not as bad as it could have been but it definitely is not up to the legacy of the franchise and remember this is the same franchise with batnips and Ahnold.

It took me 6 hours to get through a laborious 3 hour film from stopping it and getting bored repeatedly. A hallmark of a mediocre film

5/10. Its bad but you have undoubtedly seen worse. At least it isnt some Disney garbage.… Expand

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Por64Mar 21, 2022

Bat emo. I mean I'm honestly that's all I want to say about the movie but I don't know I guess I'll talk about Catwoman honestly I still prefer Tim Burton's Catwoman from Batman returns better

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harveman877Mar 20, 2022

A pretty mediocre Batman movie overall. Robert Pattison was a pretty decent choice for Batman/Bruce Wayne overall I can't fault the movie on his performance. It was interesting to see an amateurish Batman struggle as he was at the beginningA pretty mediocre Batman movie overall. Robert Pattison was a pretty decent choice for Batman/Bruce Wayne overall I can't fault the movie on his performance. It was interesting to see an amateurish Batman struggle as he was at the beginning still learning. Despite this the villain cast is kind of weak. Yet again they just turn the main villain Riddler into a bad Joker clone. Colin Farrell was an acceptable Penguin, but really just the side villain here still growing in the Gotham underworld. There are some good action scenes, but overall the main plot is too drawn out and it becomes a bit boring at times as this movie is definitely too long and not enough to fill in the gaps. Of the supporting cast the Jim Gordon selection was good, but Catwoman was so-so at best. She played a pivotal part, but the actress who played her was just kind of meh. Overall this is decent but still nowhere near Christopher Nolan's trilogy.… Expand

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XxxtentaclesMar 11, 2022

One of the best Batman movie I’ve ever watched, Pattison played the best Batman’s I’ve ever seen but unfortunately he was a terrible Bruce Wayne :(

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Nobilis1984Mar 5, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Actually it should be a good movie. But I just don't feel this.
Starting with the fact that it is too long and has many lengths and that the dialogues are to fall asleep, it is not convincing over the entire length.
The cast is good except that Catwoman is a miscast.
The action is well staged but dulls because you always see the same thing.
Considering all the qualities of the Batman movies as a whole, this one is no more entertaining than the Joel Schumacher parts. Are ok, but far from the great films of a Nolan or Burton.… Expand

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arrivistMar 4, 2022

It's good, not great. Certainly not a masterpiece. There's definite room for improvement in the sequel. I think the film would have benefited with being an R rating, the PG-13 watered the action down too much. I was glad to get my money'sIt's good, not great. Certainly not a masterpiece. There's definite room for improvement in the sequel. I think the film would have benefited with being an R rating, the PG-13 watered the action down too much. I was glad to get my money's worth with 3-hours run-time, but it felt too long overall and the film dragged in parts. All the actors were excellent, but the star was the unrecognisable Collin Farrell as the Penguin. Bonus points for a great car chase and fight in a nightclub. Shame it was shot digitally. There was also a collective audible groan in the screening following the line 'white male privilege.'… Expand

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WillarApr 18, 2022

Overall I enjoyed Batman's character arc, however, I found the rest of the film a little dull and overly long. At times it feels like it is trying to imitate other thrillers such as Seven and Zodiac but it never quite succeeds in matching theOverall I enjoyed Batman's character arc, however, I found the rest of the film a little dull and overly long. At times it feels like it is trying to imitate other thrillers such as Seven and Zodiac but it never quite succeeds in matching the tone and suspense of better movies.… Expand

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jcrusanMar 6, 2022

The visuals in this movie are excellent, the mood is reminiscent of Se7en, and some scenes are memorable. In the end though, it seems like a movie that was created backwards. They knew the scenes that would be visually effective, but didn'tThe visuals in this movie are excellent, the mood is reminiscent of Se7en, and some scenes are memorable. In the end though, it seems like a movie that was created backwards. They knew the scenes that would be visually effective, but didn't know where to put them. The story was an afterthought in a movie overly long, poorly edited, and lacking actual riddles… Expand

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chadimusMar 7, 2022

Entertaining up to a point but after the car chase scene, which is at the half way point, it drag and drags. The ending(s) in particular only help provide some relief in that this slog is almost over. Not even half the movie any of theEntertaining up to a point but after the car chase scene, which is at the half way point, it drag and drags. The ending(s) in particular only help provide some relief in that this slog is almost over. Not even half the movie any of the Nolan flicks, including the last one.… Expand

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DodgerMar 13, 2022

Average to below Average movie.

It had an issue Indiana Jones has where Batman was unimportant to the story, he didn't actually achieve or do anything through the entire film. Also too long and irregular pacing. I don't know where allAverage to below Average movie.

It had an issue Indiana Jones has where Batman was unimportant to the story, he didn't actually achieve or do anything through the entire film.

Also too long and irregular pacing.

I don't know where all these 10/10 are coming from.… Expand

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43in2014Mar 20, 2022

The short review: The film is too dark and depressing, has too many characters and a overly complex story. It was tiring to watch. Related media: This is a reimagining of the Batman story, so there is no relation to the earlier films.The short review: The film is too dark and depressing, has too many characters and a overly complex story. It was tiring to watch. Related media: This is a reimagining of the Batman story, so there is no relation to the earlier films. Synopsis: The story starts 2 years after Batman first appeared in the terribly corrupt and crime-ridden Gotham City. The Riddler starts killing and leaving riddles for Batman to solve, clues that reveal how corruption had permeated many institutions, including one that is close to the Batman.

Positive:

1) It was a relief that it didn't suck after all the rumours about a difficult production and a difficult Robert Pattinson.

2)Zoe Kravitz portraying Catwoman is the best part of the film.

Negatives:

1) The film was overly dark, lighting-wise and tone-wise. The Marvel Cinematic Universe films are so successful because you can see what is happening and they are also almost all fun to watch. I know this is a film about the Dark Knight, but you need to contrast the dark parts with the brighter parts to make the dark parts stand out more. Otherwise, the viewers are just going to be drained at the end of the film. The director may have this intention, but I had felt drained and frustrated. 2) At nearly 3 hrs long (including credits), the film is 1 hour too long. I had looked at my watch far too many times during the film, indicating that I was bored. The story is too complex, there are too many characters to follow and there are too many things happening. There is also one dead villain being repeatedly mentioned but there were no photo or video of him thus making it hard to follow the story. 3) Robert Pattinson gets to act out his emo goth but I did not enjoy watching him. This film has turned me off watching his other films because I think many of them have him acting out in the same way too.

How would the different age groups rate this:

Children: (not rated for children).

Teens: Good.

Young adults: Excellent.

Medium-age adults: Average. Old adults: Poor

My rating: 3/5 (no half scores). Only worth to catch it on TV.… Expand

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SnowadianMar 11, 2022

Not a great movie. Crow and Seven were far superior and the very obvious inspiration for this version of Batman. The love is for the dark atmosphere and sullen Bruce Wayne, which was okay but needed an R rating to be effective. Riddler was noNot a great movie. Crow and Seven were far superior and the very obvious inspiration for this version of Batman. The love is for the dark atmosphere and sullen Bruce Wayne, which was okay but needed an R rating to be effective. Riddler was no where near as intelligent as the writers wanted him to be. His garbage bag uniform was poorly constructed and his character was totally undone in the third act. The penguin was an awful villain and only played a small role in what was an excellent car chase scene. Zoe was one of the best Cat Woman I've seen, she did a great job. Music was good, I enjoyed Batman's theme. Batman mingling with cops and the public upset me, it was such a detour of who his character is. As always these days, atmosphere and cool shots seem more important to directors than actual story. I have no interest in seeing a sequel. For sure this movie benefited from a long Covid lock down, people's excitement to get back to the movies overflowed into their general senses. Okay movie - not the Batman I'm looking for.… Expand

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CoonarosMar 17, 2022

The pace of this movie is really slow for no reason ! There could be some stories (catwoman) that can be entire get of the plot be the same something as a filler. I didnt like most of the acting expect of Collins Penguin.. It was a fantasticThe pace of this movie is really slow for no reason ! There could be some stories (catwoman) that can be entire get of the plot be the same something as a filler. I didnt like most of the acting expect of Collins Penguin.. It was a fantastic performance! and really good comix accurated ... I also liked Danos Riddler ! it was a fantastic performance ! The detective part was simple and the riddlers not something mind blowing to elevate the detective side of The batman! There are also trying to do the "realistic" batman something in my opinion i hated it ! (if you want to do it realistic the get rid of the cape ) . Gotham was fantastic i really liked the moody rainy gotham city all the trash etc etc and i really like the narative noir kind of film... I hope we have an improvement with the next movie with all the gadget and a batcave we really miss that part.. And pls more acrobatic!… Expand

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AcidCasualApr 16, 2022

Underwhelmed, if you’re going to go up against the colossal ‘Dark Knight’… you either go epic, or just change it so much that it becomes it’s own thing. It didn’t quite manage to get there, Pattison was dark, tormented, but also a bit boring.Underwhelmed, if you’re going to go up against the colossal ‘Dark Knight’… you either go epic, or just change it so much that it becomes it’s own thing. It didn’t quite manage to get there, Pattison was dark, tormented, but also a bit boring. He just didn’t have the character traits to be interesting. The acting overall by the cast was good. Just not amazing. Like a lot of big budget, well made films. They seem to have splashes of brilliance, but lose momentum. This film did just that.

Unlike Nolan’s masterpiece, it manages to keep pace and intrigue over a long period of time.

Worth the watch nevertheless.… Expand

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FaxthtaxApr 18, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was so incredible dark and grim. Its almost like i would advise anyone with depression and dark thoughts to stay away..
This movie is stripped with over-the-top gadgetry where Batman uses more conventional tools. His Batmobile is just a souped up muscle car. Very stripped to the bone.
But the movie is more a noir-gothic detective flick (in colour) with just the right amount of action. Its like Sherlock Holmes in modern times where he dons a cape and a cowl.
They steal a great deal from Finchers Se7en. Especially from when they search The Riddlers apartment is ripped straight out of Se7en.
From there on out its all John Doe and Ledgers Joker motifs.
But the production value is top. Good performances from Pattinson and Wright. However, 3 hours is a tad bit to much. It drags plenty in the end.
But i dont think Batman can be taken more into darkness than this rendition..… Expand

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TenderloinsMay 8, 2022

Really long, really boring and really orange. I miss sad batman, you know, Affleck, this batman is too emo and not sad at all.

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realperson2018Apr 18, 2022

This latest Batman movie is Dark. When I say that I'm not being figurative. Yes. The story is dark but the movie itself is even darker. Virtually the entire movie occurs at night and there is hardly enough light to see what isThis latest Batman movie is Dark. When I say that I'm not being figurative. Yes. The story is dark but the movie itself is even darker. Virtually the entire movie occurs at night and there is hardly enough light to see what is happening... The movie is also very, very long. At three hours, it could use some judicious editing. This is especially true for the first half of the movie. It sets the tone for the movie and it does so emphatically and repeatedly--nearly endlessly. The real action and the meat of the movie does not really get going until the last one-third of the movie. That part of the movie is when the story starts to get interesting. It just takes way too long to get there. And it's so very dark it's hard to see what is actually happening.… Expand

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FoxMan250Mar 6, 2022

Interesting take on Batman. The villains were well portrayed and the focus on detective work was great, but I did not enjoy a tortured grungy Bruce Wayne as much as Affleck and Bale's version. The relationship with Catwoman was also a bitInteresting take on Batman. The villains were well portrayed and the focus on detective work was great, but I did not enjoy a tortured grungy Bruce Wayne as much as Affleck and Bale's version. The relationship with Catwoman was also a bit awkward and unnecessary.… Expand

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KlebartMar 9, 2022

I mean it's good, but not great. There's not much special about it. I guess third times the charm with CatWoman, but still not overly interesting. The last third of the movie could have probably been cut from the film. Gordon and PennyworthI mean it's good, but not great. There's not much special about it. I guess third times the charm with CatWoman, but still not overly interesting. The last third of the movie could have probably been cut from the film. Gordon and Pennyworth were the only ones who could act. Riddler did well, but they went in a different direction with him. It's the only movie at the theaters right now. It's an OK watch, but be prepared for a movie almost entirely filmed at night and/or the dark. I didn't expect anything ground-breaking so just take it for what it is.… Expand

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AceiceMar 7, 2022

Its one of the better movies made in recent years but of course it's not fateful to the source ,the cast is a mess and in my opinion everyone could pass as different characters from Gotham but played the wrong one and the stupid mistakes thatIts one of the better movies made in recent years but of course it's not fateful to the source ,the cast is a mess and in my opinion everyone could pass as different characters from Gotham but played the wrong one and the stupid mistakes that Bruce did that are not supposed to be made by"the greatest detective" I would've given it 7 because it was enjoyable in the end ,but after thinking about it for a little while I couldn't.… Expand

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MobolajiMar 6, 2022

Honestly, average movie. Has a lot of good good things like the riddler, and some few scenes. But the movie runs too long, and offers nothing new when compared with the previous Batmans. We really do not need another year 1/2 batman again.Honestly, average movie. Has a lot of good good things like the riddler, and some few scenes. But the movie runs too long, and offers nothing new when compared with the previous Batmans. We really do not need another year 1/2 batman again. This movie wasn't made for fans, it was made for the executives who wanted a quick profit. movie formula: realistic fighting, one car chase, say batman doesn't kill… Expand

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DFury7Mar 7, 2022

A massive letdown...

I'm as big of a Batman fan as they come and I was beyond excited for this movie after several stunning trailers, I even liked the casting of Pattinson of Batman and wanted to see him prove all the doubters wrong...A massive letdown...

I'm as big of a Batman fan as they come and I was beyond excited for this movie after several stunning trailers, I even liked the casting of Pattinson of Batman and wanted to see him prove all the doubters wrong...

First I'll say what I did like about the film:
-The score
-The cinematography
-Colin Ferell's unrecognizable performance
-The Batsuit and Batmobile
-Catwoman's portrayl

Now what I didn't like about this one:
-The snail like pacing
-Emo Bruce Wayne who doesn't separate his Batman persona from his regular life
-The lack of screen time and chemistry for Alfred
-The jumbled and disjointed plot that doesn't seem to know exactly where it's going
-Riddler's ultimate ploy at the end of the movie not aligning with his motivation from the rest of the film
-The lack of memorable action scenes - Some rather cringey/weak dialogue which I blame on the writers and not the stellar cast

While not an entirely a bad film, it simply left me with a feeling of "meh' which is not what I expect from a big budget lice action Batman reboot. A reboot has to feel necessary and this movie does nothing better than the Nolan film's already pulled off. I literally went home and rewatched Batman Begins after I left the theater just to remind myself of what a Batman movie should feel like.… Expand

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SkydogMar 6, 2022

Not sure why people are giving this a 10. An hour of the movie is filler and should have been removed so half the theatre didn't fall asleep. And most of the dialogue was drag-material as well. I will however say that most of the acting wasNot sure why people are giving this a 10. An hour of the movie is filler and should have been removed so half the theatre didn't fall asleep. And most of the dialogue was drag-material as well. I will however say that most of the acting was quite good. Especially the Penguin and The Riddler.… Expand

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gracjanskiApr 18, 2022

The movie is too long. There are so many scenes, where the actors are moving so slowly and it is done in little slow motion. It is annoying sometimes. The movie is also political correct: many black men, Catwoman is shown unrealisticallyThe movie is too long. There are so many scenes, where the actors are moving so slowly and it is done in little slow motion. It is annoying sometimes. The movie is also political correct: many black men, Catwoman is shown unrealistically strong, Michelle Pfeifer was much better as Catwoman in my view and there was no fire between that Catwoman and Batman. The character Riddler was interesting, he had some good character traits, but he was shown too nerdy.
But there are some good things in the movie: The dark settings was nice, it is almost like a film noir, maybe even a bit too dark. The action scenes were also great. And the focus on the detective part of Batman was interesting, but somehow artificial and unrealistic, I prefered the first quarter of the movie.… Expand

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GameloreMar 11, 2022

Pass on this movie unless you want it completely sucking the enthusiasm out of you. Performances are lifeless. It also marked a distinct return to the 80s style lack of attention to realism, leaving no "outs" to explaining so many thingsPass on this movie unless you want it completely sucking the enthusiasm out of you. Performances are lifeless. It also marked a distinct return to the 80s style lack of attention to realism, leaving no "outs" to explaining so many things that I lost count. Total reversal of realism from the last trilogy. Also, what was up with the disrespectful pacing? Editor thought he was making a soap opera or Netflix series. I watched "Drive My Car" with the same runtime, completely enthralled with almost nothing happening because editing was crisp and well-framed. The > 1 -hour of dead footage in The Batman was pointless.… Expand

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simonrs27Mar 7, 2022

En general está bien, pero Enigma me flojea bastante, y debería ser para mayores de 18 años porque las escenas de acción y de crimen se quedan un poco flojas siendo para mayores de 12 años, con lo oscura que es la película le habría pegado unEn general está bien, pero Enigma me flojea bastante, y debería ser para mayores de 18 años porque las escenas de acción y de crimen se quedan un poco flojas siendo para mayores de 12 años, con lo oscura que es la película le habría pegado un poco más de leña.… Expand

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Ramazan_119Mar 5, 2022

Way too long and underwhelming. It feels like it’s never going to end. Batman eats enough bullets to drop a tank. All side characters are just copies of each other. Very underwhelming movie with good premise and crime scenes (detective parts)

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Miles_LongMar 5, 2022

Beautiful, but a little boring. I really wanted to like this since it's so artistically and tonally what I wanted out of the next chapter in the batman world. There simply is no BANG! POW! ZAM! to the story. Bruce was enveloped in being theBeautiful, but a little boring. I really wanted to like this since it's so artistically and tonally what I wanted out of the next chapter in the batman world. There simply is no BANG! POW! ZAM! to the story. Bruce was enveloped in being the Batman, why? I can speculate, but the movie never really showed me. Batman is on the riddler case, but the mystery never felt clever or suspenseful, it was bit confusing. I wanted more time with the riddler from the riddlers perspective. What made him into a ticking time bomb? I wanted to see his struggles; a game of cat and mouse.

Speaking of Catwoman, I could not have given a **** about that story. It detracted from the focus of the Riddler. However there is so many things they got right. Gotham, the suit, the casting, the mood, the claustrophobia, the corruption, the filth of the city. All exactly what I want in my Batman movie, but the story was Ehhhh...… Expand

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kirsten123Mar 12, 2022

Probably the most disappointing movie I've seen in recent memory. Not a bad film per se, in fact Pattinson makes a very good Batman. Just about everything else in the film was underwhelming however. Three very long hours!

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djapeMar 5, 2022

I was hoping for a bit more and faster action also but didn’t really get much if it. Also, too long.

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VicFerrariMar 4, 2022

The Batman is an empty, dreary slog. Pattison's performance is one note as both Bats and Wayne. Batman (in his 2nd year) has to be schooled by the Riddler that crime exists outside of street level thugs - when he follows the clues the corruptThe Batman is an empty, dreary slog. Pattison's performance is one note as both Bats and Wayne. Batman (in his 2nd year) has to be schooled by the Riddler that crime exists outside of street level thugs - when he follows the clues the corrupt are so obvious - some detective. Superficial attempts at realism fall flat - the more you try to take 2-dimensional characters seriously, the sillier they seem. Standard modern representation (white lead, supporting characters of colour) yet in a 3 hour runtime it fails to pass the Bechdel test. Contrived, tedious, dumb.… Expand

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BidoulouMar 7, 2022

It's a slow, boring and not original story. The visuals are dark, gloomy, and almost not readable in most places. The only good points are the actors interpretation of their roles. All the rest was not my cup of tea.

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andrewsalgadoMar 4, 2022

A little too dry. No spectacle; nothing fun or incredible about it- just sort of dull. I wanted it to be bigger and more sensational but it was very talky. Reeves seemed not to know what to do with all these great raw materials. Pattison wasA little too dry. No spectacle; nothing fun or incredible about it- just sort of dull. I wanted it to be bigger and more sensational but it was very talky. Reeves seemed not to know what to do with all these great raw materials. Pattison was excellent as Batman; but weepy as BW. Catwoman didn’t really have much to do. It was okay. Too long… Expand

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Experiment626Mar 4, 2022

It was OK, but it was too long and bloated. Several of the subplots could have been cut. The ending kept dragging on and on. Needed a better editor. Wasn't a fan of this take on The Riddler. It works for Joker, but not so much in thisIt was OK, but it was too long and bloated. Several of the subplots could have been cut. The ending kept dragging on and on. Needed a better editor. Wasn't a fan of this take on The Riddler. It works for Joker, but not so much in this case. A couple of preachy moments here and there, but it didn't over power the movie. No chemistry between Pattinson and Kravitz. Was worth a watch, but I don't plan on a repeat viewing in the theater.… Expand

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kdevittMar 5, 2022

A distinctly average movie. Pattison is one of the worst pieces of casting in modern history. He has all the physicality of a pre pubescent boy - makes for a terrible Wayne, and as Batman it’s hard to believe it could ever possibly handleA distinctly average movie. Pattison is one of the worst pieces of casting in modern history. He has all the physicality of a pre pubescent boy - makes for a terrible Wayne, and as Batman it’s hard to believe it could ever possibly handle himself. Other than that, it just drags on and on. You could have shaved an hour off the runtime and it wouldn’t have suffered.… Expand

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ALISHIRANIApr 23, 2022

We saw some immature children like teen agers with very bad and unacceptable roles for the audience's mind as super villain. I wish the director did a little research on mental illness and did not show them so ridiculously and badly. TheyWe saw some immature children like teen agers with very bad and unacceptable roles for the audience's mind as super villain. I wish the director did a little research on mental illness and did not show them so ridiculously and badly. They were really bad, they were immature, as if riddler and the unseen character couldn't make any connection with their roles! Do you want an acceptable sample? Watch the Joker 2019, or the Nolan trilogy, or the Tim Burton trilogy, In the Batman 2022 i didn't see any challenging and breathtaking moments! Why should the dialogues be poetic in the sequence of the mayor's murder? Why is Batman in the middle of every where? Why does he talk so much? Why does Alfred look stupid? Why should the film be three hours when two hours are enough for these details? Batman, Cat Woman and Penguin, Those were just good!… Expand

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bonqMar 11, 2022

This movie is just meh. It's so long that it could end in 5 points. Some of the stuff doesn't make sense and makes batman look just dumb. He's a detective, but not a clever one. C'man he's been in business for over 2 years and that's a lot ofThis movie is just meh. It's so long that it could end in 5 points. Some of the stuff doesn't make sense and makes batman look just dumb. He's a detective, but not a clever one. C'man he's been in business for over 2 years and that's a lot of time. That is not year one or the beginning of his story! What is the point of Catwoman? Without her, it would make a story the same. She's awkward eye candy, with the message: White rich people are bad. The movie looks good and some scenes are pretty good, but they won't save the full movie. Actors did good jobs. At last, Batman should be IMO the sneaking creeping fear, a symbol of hope is Superman! Spoiler: Riddler is Bubbles from Trailer Parks Boys xD When you see it you can't unsee it :D… Expand

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ice05Mar 14, 2022

OVERALL it's fine! Good popcorn flick.
It is a little much how they are calling this a "masterpiece" but that marketing for you.
Rob did a great Batman but a dull uninteresting Bruce Wayne. Catwoman was well casted but as I feared herOVERALL it's fine! Good popcorn flick.
It is a little much how they are calling this a "masterpiece" but that marketing for you.
Rob did a great Batman but a dull uninteresting Bruce Wayne. Catwoman was well casted but as I feared her character is nothing more than a forced plot device, that didn't bring anything exciting to the table. ( Impo I can't stand the romantic tension, that not Batman to me.). To sum it up... First half was pretty awesome! But as the movie kept going everything started to feel flat, and I wish Catwoman was written better or just cut from the movie as I feel it took too much focus away on more important/interesting story telling. Lol the Riddler was bitter sweet by the end and I think the Penguin ended up being the most rememberable character oddly enough.… Expand

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TheKizeMar 11, 2022

Reeves presents a surprising number of compelling elements that ring true both on their own and in relation to the source material, but ultimately The Batman fails to combine those elements into a whole that competes with the most successfulReeves presents a surprising number of compelling elements that ring true both on their own and in relation to the source material, but ultimately The Batman fails to combine those elements into a whole that competes with the most successful adaptations of this beloved character.… Expand

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joalllucasMay 7, 2022

Esse Batman não é inteligente. Esse Batman não é ágil. Esse Batman não tem boas ferramentas. Ele é, literalmente, um rico numa capa. Em relação ao filme, o roteiro não é bom e a história se arrasta. Eu estava a cada 10 minutos vendo quandoEsse Batman não é inteligente. Esse Batman não é ágil. Esse Batman não tem boas ferramentas. Ele é, literalmente, um rico numa capa. Em relação ao filme, o roteiro não é bom e a história se arrasta. Eu estava a cada 10 minutos vendo quando tempo ainda faltava pra acabar. Pra completar, até a trilha sonora é ruim.… Expand

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najdd2Mar 13, 2022

best movie, i really liked batman he have a great character i hope it will be better and better in new versions

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kmsteterMar 19, 2022

"Rata alada", sério? Nem a Marvel faria uma piada dessas... Nível adware de porno: "Achas que tens o necessário pra esmagar minha rata alada?"

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zach_grechMay 10, 2022

This movie is pretty average. The start of the film is pretty great with excellent fight scenes and great character introductions. However the second act felt like a rehash of the first except less interesting. The final fight scene is alsoThis movie is pretty average. The start of the film is pretty great with excellent fight scenes and great character introductions. However the second act felt like a rehash of the first except less interesting. The final fight scene is also very boring. Cinematography is a highlight of the movie, it looks excellent.… Expand

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FerralkidApr 23, 2022

tHiS mOvIe iS NoT fOr kIdS tHiS iS a mOvIe fOr aDuLtS a MaTuRE cRImE ThRiLlEr.

The ultimate cope for Batman geeks, the most fragile and insecure fanbase on the planet. It's too derivative of David Fincher's work and it doesn't do anythingtHiS mOvIe iS NoT fOr kIdS tHiS iS a mOvIe fOr aDuLtS a MaTuRE cRImE ThRiLlEr.

The ultimate cope for Batman geeks, the most fragile and insecure fanbase on the planet. It's too derivative of David Fincher's work and it doesn't do anything the previous Batman movies haven't already done, well the Schumacher ones are excluded since his only contribution was a lot of neon.
The fans of The Batman are quite something else, they give the Nolan/Snyder cult a run for their money, when you point out that the movie is visually ugly and severely underlit, the only retort they have is "go watch Adam West and the Schumacher movies.".

To the people giving the Batman anything more than a 5/10, try watching something other than Star Wars and capesh*t.… Expand

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EpicSurvivorApr 20, 2022

Boring as he11! Couldn't finish. Worst batman movie ever. All the new movies are garbage now

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GronkarApr 19, 2022

Only thing they did right was the detective skills. This is Batman we talkin about, he suppose to go toe to toe with superman right? he was literally a punching bag. His stoic demeanor seemed really off. Like... you have a voice bruh, use it.Only thing they did right was the detective skills. This is Batman we talkin about, he suppose to go toe to toe with superman right? he was literally a punching bag. His stoic demeanor seemed really off. Like... you have a voice bruh, use it. I liked the overall story and the bad/good Catwoman, I feel like she should have been the star and batman a side character. Could have been worse but my goodness it should have been better.… Expand

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Taylor2057Mar 8, 2022

I didn't really want to go see it, my wife did and it was only because of twilight and I/we called it twilight batman. I seen the trailer and made my call, but she wanted to see it and hooked the kids, I paid over 90 dollars to sit there withI didn't really want to go see it, my wife did and it was only because of twilight and I/we called it twilight batman. I seen the trailer and made my call, but she wanted to see it and hooked the kids, I paid over 90 dollars to sit there with one kid a sleep, my wife leaving with the young one a hundred times, and I wouldn't put it past her that she took the little one into another movie for kids, because it wasn't what she hoped for. It was hyped because of the cast and nothing more, and it is seen here in the 10's. Praising it for its plot and great acting, and out of it all it was Kravitz that made what a slog it was and the jumbled mess of scenes running together so fast but not showing the timeframe it took place in. My old lady for what little she did watch called it a bad seven reboot, I can't say she is far off. The few high points were the trailer scenes at the beginning, about middle and the close end. It could've been an hr if that of run time and still told the story, but everything was drawn out and over acted or not acted at all in alot of the film, out of having the most bad guys in a super hero movie wasn't any of them a threat of had you going I hope its going to be ok, because you knew even when someone was going to die ahead of time. The music was pretty decent for the dark gritty take, the way it was shot was almost Tim Burton in a way with a modern city. It kept spinning wheels but no one character got much screen time for the thing being 3 hrs and that was the saddest of it all really, coming from Reeves who isn't the best director, but isn't bad either, and thats where this 200 plus million movie falls into, its not bad but its not good either, and I do feel ripped off and cheated because of the hype and higher price tag the tickets were. And to add at all the fan boys of pattison, even though Nolan isn't the director the Reeves is all his Batman movies made every scene count and that's why I'm saying this doesn't hold a candle to his version because he hit it on all accounts, even though he let Hardy make a mocking of Bane in some ways.… Expand

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RighterMar 9, 2022

The Batman is utter crap.

Incredibly mediocre in concept, plot, action, and performance. Blandly noir in style. At LEAST an hour longer than its plot merits on account of a red herring (a predictable red herring) that takes up the entireThe Batman is utter crap.

Incredibly mediocre in concept, plot, action, and performance. Blandly noir in style. At LEAST an hour longer than its plot merits on account of a red herring (a predictable red herring) that takes up the entire second act.

The soundtrack consists of mostly the two chords from Nirvana’s “Something in the Way”, and Bruce Wayne, in the few moments that the movie allows the character to exist at all, is tediously ‘emo’.

It’s crap.… Expand