The Batman
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In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.
What critics thought
Matt Reeves's noir-inflected Batman earns wide but not universal praise for Robert Pattinson's brooding take on the detective side of the character, Zoë Kravitz's Catwoman, and a genuinely distinctive Gothic visual identity. Critics split most sharply over the runtime and the third act — admirers argued the length was earned by the detective procedural structure, while detractors found the climax deflating and the darkness unrelenting to the point of monotony.
“one of the darkest and most compelling comic-book movies of the modern era”
Jason Mottram·The National
“intelligent, emotionally nuanced storytelling”
David Rooney·The Hollywood Reporter
“praised the performances and score but found the dark visuals and exposition overwhelming”
A. O. Scott·The New York Times
“criticizing its dark visuals, runtime, and reliance on dialogue”
Ann Hornaday·The Washington Post
Accolades
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Cast & Crew
Matt ReevesDirector
Robert PattinsonBruce Wayne / The Batman
Zoë KravitzSelina Kyle
Jeffrey WrightLt. James Gordon
Colin FarrellOz / The Penguin
Paul DanoThe Riddler
John TurturroCarmine Falcone
Andy SerkisAlfred
Peter SarsgaardDistrict Attorney Gil Colson
Barry KeoghanUnseen Arkham Prisoner
Jayme LawsonBella Reál
Gil Perez-AbrahamOfficer Martinez
Peter McDonaldKenzie
Michael GiacchinoComposer
Peter CraigWriter
Greig FraserCinematographyThe Batman
In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.
What critics thought
Matt Reeves's noir-inflected Batman earns wide but not universal praise for Robert Pattinson's brooding take on the detective side of the character, Zoë Kravitz's Catwoman, and a genuinely distinctive Gothic visual identity. Critics split most sharply over the runtime and the third act — admirers argued the length was earned by the detective procedural structure, while detractors found the climax deflating and the darkness unrelenting to the point of monotony.
“one of the darkest and most compelling comic-book movies of the modern era”
Jason Mottram·The National
“intelligent, emotionally nuanced storytelling”
David Rooney·The Hollywood Reporter
“praised the performances and score but found the dark visuals and exposition overwhelming”
A. O. Scott·The New York Times
“criticizing its dark visuals, runtime, and reliance on dialogue”
Ann Hornaday·The Washington Post
Accolades
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Cast & Crew
Matt ReevesDirectorRobert PattinsonBruce Wayne / The BatmanZoë KravitzSelina KyleJeffrey WrightLt. James GordonColin FarrellOz / The PenguinPaul DanoThe RiddlerJohn TurturroCarmine FalconeAndy SerkisAlfredPeter SarsgaardDistrict Attorney Gil ColsonBarry KeoghanUnseen Arkham PrisonerJayme LawsonBella ReálGil Perez-AbrahamOfficer MartinezPeter McDonaldKenzieMichael GiacchinoComposerPeter CraigWriterGreig FraserCinematographyStream
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