The Batman

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The Batman

PG-13

Released Mar 4, 2022

2h 56m

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Adventure

Crime

Drama

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Batman ventures into Gotham City's underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clues. As the scale of the perpetrator's plans become clear, he must bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that plagues the metropolis.

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Critics Consensus

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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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

The film creates an alluring combination of the familiar and the fresh.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 19, 2024

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Candice Frederick

HuffPost

“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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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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MadCityMovies

Loved the Nolan trilogy. Hated Batfleck. This new take is much more creative and on par with top tier Batman. Hard to find a flaw, but maybe a bit overstuffed. Excellent tone, mood, action, music, and editing. Pattinson plays a terrific Bruce Wayne.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/12/25

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Duncan

Favorite Batman movie ever.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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Doc

Too dark visually to see, too loud to hear, too boring to watch big Batman fan but disappointed

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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Krish

great movie cant wait for the sequel

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/25

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Adam

Greatest Movie Of All Time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/02/25

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Noah B

I walked out of this film on 03/02/22 feeling like I had just seen Fellowship of the Ring for Batman. By which I mean, it REALLY feels like an epic saga, dare I say, even more than Batman Begins did, and I love Batman Begins. If Part 2 is this good or better, The Dark Knight will have some serious competition. It is long on rewatches, but it’s so carefully crafted and lovely to look at. As a long time BTAS, Long Halloween, and Arkham series fan: This is the Batman I’ve always wanted.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

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Synopsis

Batman ventures into Gotham City's underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clues. As the scale of the perpetrator's plans become clear, he must bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that plagues the metropolis.

Director: Matt Reeves
Producer: Dylan Clark, Matt Reeves
Screenwriter: Matt Reeves, Peter Craig
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Dylan Clark Productions, Warner Bros., 6th & Idaho Productions, DC Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Suggestive Material|Drug Content|Strong Disturbing Content|Strong Language|Strong Violent Content)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 4, 2022, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA): $369.3M
Runtime: 2h 56m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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