What Makes The Batman Incredible 

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Personally a big highlight for me was just how good the movie sounded in the theater. Not just the score but the bark of the gunshots, the thud of his boots in the distance and the roar of the batmobile all sent chills down my spine and made the movie that much more fun to watch

I like how you touched upon how Pattinson plays Bruce outside of the suit. To me, not only did he seem uninterested in being Bruce, he also felt very self conscious, and almost afraid, like all of his confidence is just drained when he’s not behind the mask. I found that to be a very interesting and unique take on the character.

I love that Matt Reeves got complete control over his own movie. Didn't feel like there were a bunch of hands in the pot. That's when DC is at its best

I love how Pattinson’s bruce feels like a boy who never really got the chance to grow up after seeing his parents die. It just feels very raw and accurate to how many of us would be after experiencing something like that.

At the beginning of the movie, the man he saved from thugs was cowering from him and begging him to not hurt him. At the end of the movie, the woman he saved was clinging to him, because she saw him as a beacon of hope. That transition during the final act where he realizes that simply beating up criminals isn't enough to bring about the change he needs is quite nice. I feel like that’s when he went from being a vigilante to being a hero.

I feel like we witnessed the birth of Bruce wayne as an identity in this movie though. Like to me there seemed to be a real lightbulb moment for him when he realised how easy it was for him to get around the club as Bruce

The main difference between this Batman and Nolan's Batman is that Nolan's had already gone through 7 years of travelling, combat training, and soul searching BEFORE he put on the suit. So by the time, he came back to Gotham and became Batman, he knew who he was, what his goals were, and how to execute them. I have a feeling this Batman put on the suit FIRST, hit the streets, and then preceded to learn and find himself while on the job. Which would explain why he's a bit more sloppy and emotionally unstable. He's still a raw and unhinged Batman-in-training and needs more time to develop that God-like competence. 2 years is still very, very little in the grand scheme of things.

Something I really liked after that first trailer dropped was how many people lost it when Batman ruthlessly beats up that one guy then says the 'I'm vengeance' line. That was the moment that got all the big reactions, and I even remember one reaction where after he says that line, the person went 'that's what he's meant to be' and I love that the film basically says that Batman being that way is not a good thing. I think this film did such a good job at reminding people that Bruce Wayne is a broken and damaged person, and whilst seeing him beating up criminals is cool, that's not what makes him a superhero and if that's all he does, it's a problem. Certain earlier versions even if played well by good actors I think forget that with how they're written.

This movie definitely has one of the best opening sequence imo. The facts that all the villains just constantly looking into the darkness expecting him to show up is crazy and bone chilling to me.

Personally, I really love the addition of the eyeliners. Other than addressing Batman's disapearing eyeliners in mainstream movies before this, I think it really adds to the gothic aesthetic in this world Bruce lives in.

This is really the first Batman movie where it feels like Batman himself is “the main attraction”. Absolutely everything is in service of growing Bruce as a character, and it’s an enormously compelling journey.

For a three hour movie, The Batman went by really fast. It definitely had the feel of watching a graphic novel in live action, right down to cliffhangers and monologues.

One thing to note about this Bruce drenching himself in the Batman persona is the fact that this is probably the first live action Batman where we get to see him being able to go mobile as Bruce while concealing his Batman gear in his big jacket and backpack, with his eyeliner intact. Other incarnations usually have to come prepped with all the gears from the batcave and so forth, but in this Bruce doesn’t waste time to go back home or retrieve them in his lamborghini trunk but instead has his stuff all packed up everywhere he goes so he can slip in and change on the go. He’s the Batman 24/7

I loved the "awkwardness" of this movie. It felt so real, I could taste the Gotham's air

This is my favorite batman. Never did I ever find it cheesy, even the eyeliner. It all seemed practical, brutal, a means to create presence. Even his cape is used to hide in the shadows and as an emergency flight suit with a parachute. There's something deeply dark about this Batman and I couldn't get enough of it. He literally appeared and dealt justice like the Grim Reaper. Yet he wasn't godlike or invincible. He still took hits, he still got knocked down, he still failed, yet he always remained as a force of nature. Also, it's great that he feels like an actual detective.

Though he doesn’t get much praise due to the rest of the increadible cast, John Turturro’s Falcone is Also increadible

I gotta say Riddler was way less of a deviation from the comics/tv show than I was expecting, he was just a bit grounded. But that same dude who writes goofy riddles as a way to cope with his insecurity and attention seeking is there, and I thought Dano was pretty over the top (which I enjoyed), and I think you nailed it. He wants to be this intimidating badass but comes off as just a lame nerd, which is exactly the vibe I get from Riddler in most Batman media. Edit: guys I know this is a completely different interpretation, I am simply saying he captured the spirit of the original far more than I expected.

I've seen criticism of how Pattinson played batman and Bruce Wayne as "almost the same" but I don't think this should be a criticism. At this point he is finding the lines and boundaries between Batman and Bruce and at this point in just life/trauma that fact they are conjoined makes so much sense. Loved this film, this is how Batman has always been in my mind

I LOOOOOVE how heartfelt the ending journal is, there's something campy about the whole movie like Bruce's degree of emoness but he sells it, or penguin's goofiness, Bruce displays the same sort of corny poetic style of speaking in his journal in the beginning it's just edgy, he's still a child by the end of the movie he's just one that has finally opened his heart again, so of course it has this overwhelming poetic style and he's pouring his heart out and he doesn't care if it's cheesy

I enjoyed that the main antagonist of the film is actually Bruce Wayne himself. His negligence and inability to manage his fathers company and get on top of their finances is the root cause of the destruction and degeneracy that is running rampant in Gotham. This is a coming of age moment for Bruce Wayne as he realizes that his juvenile approach to vigilante justice is too small scale to actually have a desirable impact, and by engaging in it, he is shirking his responsibilities as Bruce Wayne where he could have a much more potent impact. The emotional toll this must take on Bruce is immense, his denial of the call to action has real world costs, and now he has to face them.

In the movie's reality, I think the Thomas Wayne mistaken scandal is a pretty interesting tool to show just HOW corrupt Gotham has become. It's so bad even someone who is undeniably good gets obscured by the grime. And the fact that it is a mistake, that Thomas only asked for help, just help, and out of desperation, could be taken as a deep calculated corrupt move by those that came later shows the level of distrust that had taken root in the citizens. Also the part I caught and really hope they lean on going forward is Martha Arkham. Bruce's mom and grandmother are/were mentally ill. That take can explain why Martha becomes the Joker in some timelines, and might even explain Batman's obsessiveness and hint at him even being possibly ill himself.

This is actually the first Batman film where the main protagonist finally lives up to the title of the world's greatest detective. Bruce doing actual investigative work is what made "The Batman" so phenomenal to me.

This version of Batman isn't interested in putting on the billionaire playboy persona yet. His only focus is being Batman. That's why even in the funeral scene he doesn't say much and barely responds to anyone because he's a man on a mission. But it'll be cool to see him evolve into a more traditional Batman that manages the public image of Bruce Wayne.

It may be an odd comparison, but Bruce Wayne without his mask in this movie felt very similar to The Mandalorian when he was without his mask as well; An ultra competent badass was suddenly looking very lost and afraid without it. It was a great touch.

One of my favourite scenes is where Selina talks to bruce through the lense and Pattinson reacts like she can see him, self conscious and suspicious at once

The Joker was a film about a broken man becoming Irredeemable, than The Batman is a film about a damaged man becoming a Force for Good! This film Batsuit is my favorite, the suit was Batman utility belt. The whole cast did an amazing job.

I love how Batman is still getting more detective work done I hope they show more growth in his detective skills and his combat skills in the next one

I really love how despite this film’s dark tone it still has a good amount quirkiness in a good few of the performances.

I love the eye makeup. It not only pushes forward his perturbation but also is the only movie to address that every batman wears “disappearing eye makeup” and uses it instead of pretending it doesn’t exist

I really liked how they made Batman much more relatable and more human in this movie. Like he is not totally juiced up, he does not have flawless execution with everything he does (as you mentioned), and you can see he's a very damaged person when he is in his Bruce persona. He's not a superhero, he's Batman.

It's kinda the equivalent of the animated 'The Batman' show. Both extremely well made with different character designs

What makes The Batman great? In short, it has a heart, it tells a story, and it makes you feel something, it’s genuine and sincere.

Best live action portrayal, best portrayal of Gotham, the soundtrack is amazing and the acting from everyone was superb. 10/10

the one thing that i also kind of loved was how a lot of the shots of rob as 'bruce' made him look like a feral creature of sorts. he alludes to it himself in the beginning voice over when he said that "2 years of nights has made him [some sort of] nocturnal animal". but the shots of rob's back when he's changing/shirtless, his shoulders blades protruding out almost grotesquely like wings, even the way that rob chooses to stand with his shoulders rounded inwards and his head low is very reminiscent of a bat. i don't know if it was an intentional choice or direction but i thought it did the subtle job of telling the audience that bruce isn't just the batman but a human imitating a bat just to cope with his brokenness. loved your video!!

Robert Pattinson has had some great films over the years and I'm still very confused on why everyone was bashing him just because he was in Twilight

I love that the movie shows as good as he is, he's only in his second year and really green at this. Pattonson's profile looks so good in that suit. The way the guy at the beginning was scared of him vs the end of the movie with him helping people was a great nod to the change

The scene showing the fear of the criminals is something I waited my whole life to see.

This movie is PHENOMENAL. It’s 3 hours long and honestly feels like 2. THE BATMAN is literally everything I could have ever hoped for. I love the film’s take on the character and love how dark the movie is. It derives a lot of inspiration from Se7en and the source comics. Batman is dark, moody, and ultra violent and I love it. Paul Dano’s performance as the Riddler was also absolutely incredible. I also think this version of Catwoman is the best thus far. The visuals of this film are also beautiful, and may very well make it one of the best films ever made from a cinematography and lighting standpoint. This film provides proper competition for The Dark Knight, and is honesty my new all time favorite comic book movie!!

this instantly became my favorite batman movie. i grew up with all the original films and the animated series, and i love both christopher nolan and the dark knight trilogy, but THIS is unquestionably my favorite batman film. the cinematography and performances were on another level, and everything about the way these characters was interpreted for this story was just brilliant. -younger jim gordon and batman doing detective work together. -robert pattinson most underrated actor of the last decade playing a truly haunted batman during a period of bruce waynes life that the other films never really explore. -colin farrells penguin!?!?! there arent even words for how perfect and unrecognizable he was in this role. -batman making mistakes. gadgets not working. everything about this take was so fresh and grounded. i love it. so much.

I really loved their new take on the Riddler. He’s always been a narcissist when it came to Batman history, and while it did show a great dynamic of Riddler always proving himself by heightening his games on Batman, it never showed him as a true psychopath but more as a little child who always envied the better sibling. In this movie though, he IS a psychopath and I think they did a great job of portraying Riddler as a more realistic villain. Also that Batman and Riddler Arkham scene was outstanding. Props to Paul Dano

Since the first film covered political corruption, the next could be about corporate corruption. If Mr. Freeze is used, then Gothcorp can be involved and Bruce could even use his persona as a billionaire to get inside the corporate underworld and gather information.

I find it funny/interesting of how this take a even more realistic route with the character than batman begins, but still feels like we could see characters such as clayface and poison Ivy

This movie was great, didn’t feel like a super-hero movie at all it’s was like a dark detective type film. You felt more pain in this than any bat-man movie. Riddler was amazing too I hope the sequels hit as good as the dark knight trilogy but in their own way like this movie

I love that even when he isn’t talking (and that’s quite often), Pattinson’s performance coupled with the brilliant characterization of Batman makes it so you always know exactly what he’s thinking

To me this film was one of the few that actually got the fear of the batman right. In most other Batman films, you see the criminals get scared of him but this is the one Batman film I've seen where it does a good job of actually making the audience scared of him. The whole intro to Gotham thing at the beginning really sold just how terrifying this character is. That and the fact that he never runs and, with every time they have a batman vs criminals thing, he always walks out of the shadows and the criminals are shitting themselves. I love that he doesn't need to run as the criminals all know that there is no escaping the batman once he's got you in his sights.

This movie has everything I was looking for, some people are bored with how dark Batman is portrayed and how serious it is but I loved it so much

Honestly, I'll have to respectfully disagree with your take on the Thomas Wayne subplot. Yes it's been done before, but in this movie I think it needed to be addressed as a means of showing Bruce that this scandal hits close to home - even his legendary father is fallible, and it serves to show him that the vengeance he sought after was ultimately not what he or Gotham needed. He was seeing the world in black and white (with mostly black) when in reality it's shades of grey and Thomas' secret is ultimately what opened that path for him. But otherwise, I agree and love your response to the movie. This iteration of Batman is what we needed today: a gritty but ultimately hopeful version that deals with the raw consequences of violence.

I’ve said this many times before, I like Robert Pattisons Bruce Wayne even if it wasn’t intended. In the year one Comic, Bruce Wayne was very dark and introverted, before realizing that he can do good as Bruce as well as Batman. I think Pattisons Bruce will evolve in the next movies, as he should.

I love how this Batman was shot a little like a horror thriller movie. I actually liked that. Even at times, they shot it like Batman was the ghost. Made him feel terrifying, which is what criminals should feel.

The way Matt Reeves masterfully handles Gotham and the dark, mature tone of Batman as a character makes me desperately want his take on Scarecrow.

I absolutely love how ambiguous the time setting is, it feels modern and classic at the same time. I think it really masters how timeless Batman is.

I think I'm going to keep coming back to the opening monologue from Batman, and the entire stretch of his introduction. It was masterful, how every element came together to give us that. Also, Robert Pattinson's Batman is the definitive one for me. He's always been talented, but his work here seems so much more meaningful and noteworthy, maybe because the audience is bigger for this film and the collective experience adds weight to it.

I loved the broody Bruce. He seemed like his real persona, Batman, neglected his former life. Like hes ripped, but malnourished and scarred. He cant separate who he really is and his real life has suffered for it. He cant go out in the day because his eyes are completely adjusted to the night, he hasn't cut his hair in what seems like months or years, and he's done nothing publicly with Wayne tech. Its genius and totally realistic like the rest of the movie.

Robert can be the GOAT Batman. He’s got everything it takes. He killed it..

When I think about Batman, which happens a lot as an obsessive fan, this is the world that I imagine, albeit slightly more grounded. I know everyone has their own definitive Batman in their head, but this, BTAS and the Arkham games are all the definitive Batman to me.

I enjoy the fact that they actually show Bruce being a hero, saving ppl

Good and fair review! His arc of believing "fear" was the answer to bring justice but later realizing that "hope" is what he needs to become is a great transformation and it felt fresh and grounded. I have not read the comics but his new motivation can really shape who Batman becomes in the next few movies. Genuinely appreciated this new installment!

The cinematography of this movie literally took my breath away. Every shot just looks so good and the choreography looked very grounded without anything over the top. The acting was really good and the stakes were high. This is by far my second favorite Batman movie as I still prefer The Dark Knight but I REALLY want more from this Batman. ~3/13/22 Screw it im dating it just in case

One of my favorite qualities about the Riddler that this character really executed well was his overconfidence. Part of the dynamic between Riddler and Batman is that Riddler is still a smart man capable of many things, but he frequently puts too much confidence in his plans and views them as perfect and unbeatable, while Batman remains pragmatic and adaptable, understanding his skills and limits, knowing when and how to adapt to a situation

Imagine if they do a a sequel with Mr. Freeze as the villain, maybe they can even introduce Harvey Dent and set up him becoming Two-Face

I've thought about this movie everyday since last weekend. The more I think about it the better it seems. It definitely could have left some more on the cutting room floor bit overall I don't think there's ever been a more Batman movie. The people involved clearly get AND appreciate the character. Going back to the Nolan trilogy there are times it seems that Nolan actually hates Batman

Saw it twice already…love I freaking love that part towards the end where he drops in on those riddler goons and starts annihilating them.

Solid review. I loved the point you made about how much this film grounds Batman. He doesn’t feel like a myth, when he escapes gcpd he hesitates to jump off the roof. His gadgets feel homemade. These make the film stand out

No way. This movie had the perfect amount of Penguin. I frickin’ loved that guy.

I absolutely loved the fallibility aspect as well. I like Bat God as much as the next guy, but I think the character’s far more interesting when he isn’t perfect. I loved that this Batman got knocked around. That last fight was fantastic.

The Batman is one of the most dark, depressing and suspenseful films I've ever seen. And I freaking loved it.

I really loved this Batman and seeing his growth since he is still new to the whole vigilante thing. But can we talk about the Batmobile for a moment? It was the least impressive looking, yet most intimidating Batmobile I have seen!

I thought the riddlers plan was incredibly well executed and timed, you state that it was “rushed” and penguin had too much time, whereas if you go back near the start you can figure out that the riddler is targeting Carmine Falcone the whole time. was not rushed at all

I think my favourite moment from this riddler. Was when he started shouting about how Batman not joining him wasn’t part of the plan. He truest felt and sounded like the riddler I knew from stuff like the Arkham games but in his own unique way I loved it so much and it got to me.

I love the fact this Batman still takes damage. Even a random thug and The Riddle could still take him down easily. And he's even struggled to use parachute and falling. Also, we've never seen a Batman appearing at daylight.

Taking Penguin a bit off would be a bad move. He already got a few scenes and Collin Farrell as penguin is amazing

One thing people don't seem to mention is how everytime the twins show up, their faces get progressively beat up and battered. It's such a cool detail for me cause it also shows familiarity within the world of the film and it adds to the dry, subtle humor the film has.

Thank you for the review. I actually really like that they focus less on the riddler at the end to be honest. It gives this movie a more humanity focus vs plot focus which isn’t very common for super hero movies. I love how grounded and more minimalistic this feels.

Batman had that Netflix Daredevil feel to it and I love fight scene!

My favorite live action Batman movie. It was made by people who actually apparently read the comics, other than one or two Frank Miller stories. And I’m so glad that this version wasn’t some infallible Bat-God circle jerk.

I've seen both of these options floated around by others but personally, I would love to see Clayface as the antagonist in the next film, with the Court of Owls as the finale of the trilogy. Seeing Clayface (a character we've never seen in live action) as someone who is able to change his appearance, blend in, and manipulate things from the shadows, would be a perfect evolution from this first film, while adding a new twist. The film could focus on Clayface as a failed actor in Gotham, seeking revenge on the crime families or public servants of Gotham for the death of someone close to him by infiltrating and taking down the organization from the inside. This offers another way to re-introduce Selina thematically into the story, as her arc in the previous movie was learning to move on from what Clayface seems unable to do, AND offering Bruce a chance to learn the importance of facades and public appearances, where he can learn to project his "playboy millionaire" persona. This story would shed some light onto the "middle class" level of crime after examining the Riddler, representing the poorest population of the city, before eventually culminating in the Court of Owls, providing a narrative throughline of unseen corruption, and sinister machinations from behind the scenes, which has crept through all socio-economic levels of the city. With the Court of Owls as the finale, it would be able to show that the rot has reached even the upper echelons of the city, and in fact, it might have even originated there. This would allow for Bruce to directly confront the legacy of his family (his parents being two of the founding families of the city) AND his legacy as Batman. Eventually bringing everything full circle, back to the lessons he begins to learn in the first film. You could use Talon as a foil, a sort of shadowed reflection of Batman, fighting for the powerful and corrupt, while Batman fights for justice, and seeks to finally purge the last and greatest of the "evil puppetmasters" of Gotham and clear his family name.

The most important thing is that this is a growing batman and he realizes that his public persona is also useful.

This movie has beautiful cinematography, you can pause anywhere and still get a beautiful scene. I also love the casts. And the story itself, for an almost 3 hours movie, I didn't feel there was any wasted scene at all.

I really liked watching the movie. Everytime Catwoman showed up a guy close to me said "dayum." I agree. Also the car chase scene was so good

Just saw it a 2nd time. I love it more on rewatch and it smoothed out some of those small nitpicks I had. It’s amazing how consistently engaging it is despite it’s bloated runtime. This might be my favorite and while I don’t think this dark approach works for all DC characters, I do hope it inspires Warner Bros to encourage gifted filmmakers to bring their own unique takes on these DC characters. While only have 1 version of a character? Hell give me a silver age Batman with Jon Hamm while we continue to get Reeves dark take. These movies should be different in tone, look, stakes, etc.

Saw it twice in its opening week, loved it. This is how Batman should be, dark and brooding. The soundtrack is one of the best I’ve heard for a long time. The acting is first class and when that batmobile starts up in a Dolby atmos theatre the sound is incredible……..might have to see it again. 👍🍿

I love the thought that he takes off his cowl and cape, puts it in his big backpack, takes a big sweater or jacket and pants out of the backpack to put over his suit cuz the whole things probably won’t fit, then covers his face with a scarf and motorcycle helmet so he can get back home, and he still has the eyeliner on. It’s subtle, but makes him more grounded into your friendly neighborhood vigilante

This movie was so grounded in reality that I actually thought Batman would lose or even die in the end. Not many superhero movies can make you feel that way because the heroes are so larger than life, but in this movie, Batman is so human and imperfect, that you actually worry about him

I like how the Batman walking with such a slow gait was not only menacing but also seemed (at least to me) to show how he was making an effort to keep his adrenaline in check and remembering to allow his video recording contact lenses enough to time to collect footage and complete facial recognition processing.

There's so much possible growth with that Batman. I grew up with BTAS and in there Batman is often the voice of reason, almost a father figure to all his villains. But in The Batman, Batman couldn't really lesson his foes, he's still to raw and wrong in some way. But once this one gets there... Can't wait.

It actually made me irrationally angry how much I liked Robert Pattinson as Batman. I had confidence it would be good-but I didn't think it would be THAT good. And something about that has infuriated me, and I don't know why.

I could go on ab this movie for hours, but I really liked Batman's "you don't have to pay with him" line. It added a new layer to his no kill philosophy that made it feel less "holier than thou" than it had for me in the past, and showed how far he'd come in his understanding of Silena and her struggle

The Penguin was such a great part of this movie, he had me cracking up in the cinema and then afterwards finding out that he was played by Colin Farrell was just mind boggling

One of the best superhero movies ever made in my opinion!

what i like about the movie is that it felt grounded but also extremely comic book accurate, gotham never felt so gothammy

I loved the cinematography, the music,and the mood and look of gotham ! Yes could've been shorter but thats ok

The eyeliner is them finally showing the black paint around every Batman’s eyes when his mask is on.

One subtle detail I liked was how whenever Bruce Wayne appears in daylight, his first instinct is to reach for / wear his sunglasses indicating how not used to daylight he is. As per in his initial monologue he has become a "Nocturnal Animal". Spending majority of his time in the night as Batman.

That score. That score was amazing

I’m surprised you didn’t mention: Matt Reeves said in multiple interviews that one of his biggest inspirations for his Bruce Wayne was Kurt Cobain, even going so far as using Nirvana’s “Something in the Way” pretty liberally in the movie. I think it worked out making Bruce a reclusive rockstar. I also enjoyed the more “detective-y” parts, which I thought were way more effective than TDK’s bullet-analyzing sequence (at least for me). Bruce was able to solve puzzles and think critically, even if he wasn’t 100% right all the time. There is some warranted criticism in this movie, but the parts that worked REALLY worked. And you hit on a lot of them. I just wanted to add on to the love!

I’m just gonna say, it did it’s job at a new Batman movie perfectly. I love how brutal riddler is, while he tried to come up with these edgy riddles and gaining followers, when in reality he’s just an insecure psychopath begging for attention. The cell scene shows that amazingly. I especially love how he would go from very calm and ominous to screaming like a real psycho. Batman himself was amazing. Rob did such a good job I completely forgot I was watching Robert Pattinson from Twilight, and I was just watching dark, bruiting, complex Batman. From the almost Watchmen Like opening monologue, to his general presence was phenomenal. He didn’t seem like this god killer with infinite knowledge and power. He was fighting his own battles for what was right and wrong while trying to fix his city finding himself in the middle of it. His detective work was awesome tech was used just right. Honestly, the Selena Kyle relationship caught me off guard at first, but I think it actually fit well and it never felt like Bruce was too emotional. He was still trying to find himself and do the right thing. He went from trying to get vengeances on the ones he deemed bad but then understood throughout the movie what is truly best for himself and the city and to be beacon of hope for the people, and it was spectacular. The overall sequencing, cinematography, and sound was amazing. The fights felt more thrilling than a superhero had in a long time and better than any other Batman movie imo. The movements didn’t feel stiff or fake, they felt fluid and full of force. From his voice, his boots hitting the floor, the riddler yelling, the look and feel of his suit, Bruce’s dead stare, and all of the music was just too good. Multiple times though the movie I was like “Is this it? Is it over?” But this time wanting more and didn’t mind sitting 3 hours. Lastly the joker hint toward the end was done exactly the right way. Not showing or giving away too much, but hearing that laugh and seeing the edge of his smile, you knew exactly who it was and the tension and excitement through the room. Honestly it was phenomenal, and I will be talking about it for ages and I personally would say it is the definitive Batman movie. Great job would completely recommend 9.8/10

I love how the film focuses on the Batman, and Bruce’s disinterest in being a symbol for Wayne Enterprises. That may well come later, but for this film he is “vengeance,” a blunt weapon dedicated to punishing the criminal element. It makes sense he hasn’t yet seen the utility of using his legacy to further his crime-fighting goals and provide cover for his Batman persona. Great film!

Tbh as someone who as sort of stopped caring about superhero movies and in particular Batman. The Batman was my favourite interpretation, a Bruce Wayne who has lost himself in his grief and anger to the point where all he is is Batman, but he’s still not omnipotent and makes crippling mistakes. Not to mention that I loved that end sequence, where instead of being the shadows, Batman realizes that he needs to help the people of Gotham in other ways besides assaulting criminals, and so he becomes the light, guiding the people out of the darkness and into safety, and in doing so becomes an actual hero. Now I want to rewatch it 😭

Really good analysis. I didn’t love this movie, but your analysis made me like it more and appreciate it in a different way.