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Batman: Knightfall - Part 1 - Knightfall

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Arkham Asylum has been destroyed, and all its inmates have been unleashed upon Gotham City. As Batman races to round up some of his greatest enemies, he is pushed to his physical and mental limits and into a final confrontation with a new threat: the man called Bane! Based on the iconic DC comic book event, Batman: Knightfall - Part 1: Knightfall tells the story of the breaking of the Bat.
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Ayomikun Adekaiyero CBR Sep 2, 2026
6/10
Unashamedly embraces the silliness and impossibility of the original comic’s story, largely avoiding the adaptation pitfalls DC has stumbled into before. Go to Full Review
Akos Peterbencze The Screen Aug 30, 2026
Knightfall is a serviceable trilogy-launcher with prestigious (if standard) visuals, decent voice-acting, and a balanced direction, but its writing is stretched too thin to cover more than the bare essentials of a richly layered narrative... Go to Full Review
Jeffrey Lyles Lyles' Movie Files Aug 28, 2026
9.5/10
Knightfall is a tremendously faithful adaptation that retains the essence of the story even if it’s not always a page-by-page recreation. Go to Full Review
Tessa Smith Mama's Geeky Aug 24, 2026
The dark and gritty animation style and incredible voice acting more than make up for the slow start. Plus, that cliffhanger will have everyone begging for the next chapter. Go to Full Review
Alexander Zalben Comic Book Club Aug 24, 2026
While a certain part of the comic book fandom who believes they’re only being taken seriously if there are blood and guts on screen will be thrilled... It’s a little off-putting to see Mortal Kombat-style fatalities in the middle of a Batman movie. Go to Full Review
Swara Salih The Nerds of Color Aug 24, 2026
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Batman: Knightfall – Part 1: Knightfall, on the whole, is a masterpiece. It is the best animated Batman film since Mask of the Phantasm and one of the best Batman films period, soaring above so many other to reach the cream of the crop. Go to Full Review
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ARNEZ C @Arny6tearz 1 day ago I saw a lot of this stuff that happened in here but is was not bad See more T T @Tinnitus 3 days ago I looked the visual and art direction but I can't look past the writing. Personally i never read the Knightfall comics but there's bunch of parts of the movie where i question the writing, those can include certain choices the characters make or do. Spoiler warning! The part where robin goes to the batcave and doesn't immediately warn batman that Bane is "Literally going after him after he is exhausted" after he literally figures out his plan?? And how Tim and Alfred just goes upstairs to just get knocked out. Did Tim forget that Bane knows that Bruce Wayne is Batman and just goes to Batcave/Wayne manner and doesn't immediately start preparing for Bane's arrival. Another thing is how Bane gets shot at the start of the movie after he gets his first Venom injection and he gets no scratch or wound but at the end where he fights Batman he literally bleeds from the batarang. During the fight why would Bane amp himself even more if he can already crush normal people, isn't batman normal? See more Ed C @BlueCollarCritic 4 days ago KNIGHTR FAL PT 1 is an a outstanding tribute to the trade paper back story by the same name! While no one likes a cliff hanger, this is a must see of any batman fans out there! And judos to Anson Mount for the voice over work, a man/actior who's wporfk I praise and love! See more Kirby J @Sunglassguy23 5 days ago Very good. I appreciated the faithful adaptation, while not completely accurate, the creators respected the source material. Genuinely excited for the follow up. See more Jon N @Jonee2long 5 days ago It’s the best animated version of Batman I’ve ever seen. I’m actually shocked, a very brutal and gritty edition while staying loyal to the source material. Lots of villains with a more adult take on their behaviours. This is what Batman needs more of. Darkness. See more Steven S @G0dJester 5 days ago We find our hero haunted by his failures and determined to shoulder Gotham’s burdens alone to prevent putting anyone else in danger. Facing off against a city filled with a myriad of his notorious villains. I’m always a sucker for any Batman arc that has him running the gauntlet of his rouges gallery and this doesn’t disappoint. Culminating in a truly menacing portrayal of Bane and building to one of the most iconic moments is the Batman mythos. This is a fantastic opening salvo to the coming trilogy, super excited for part two. Would Recommend See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Arkham Asylum has been destroyed, and all its inmates have been unleashed upon Gotham City. As Batman races to round up some of his greatest enemies, he is pushed to his physical and mental limits and into a final confrontation with a new threat: the man called Bane! Based on the iconic DC comic book event, Batman: Knightfall - Part 1: Knightfall tells the story of the breaking of the Bat.
Director
Jeff Wamester
Producer
James Krieg, Kimberly S. Moreau
Screenwriter
Jeremy Adams
Distributor
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Production Co
DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation
Rating
R (Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 24, 2026
Runtime
1h 19m
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