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2022
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Positive Reviews
100
Negative reviews
17
Average Rating
3.8
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4.5
Sometimes theres serious tonal dissonance; a shot of Batman jogging through a crowded precinct hallway is clunky and awkward in a way Ill probably com ..
Rob's Movie Vault
4.5
This latest version of Batman certainly doesnt look like others weve seen before.
POC Culture
4.5
The film will have you on tenterhooks as the mystery unravels into jaw dropping scene after jaw dropping scene.
Millennial Falcon Reviews
4.5
Everything Everywhere All At Once A delightfully weird, warm, and mind blowing experience.
4.5
Batmans superpower has always been that hes the smartest guy in the room. ... His title as the Dark Knight Detective has never been showcased on film ..
Dynamic Duel Podcast
4.5
Which is why we enjoyed it, we understood what Batman is, dont bring your child to this movie expecting a fun, bright color, light hearted movie.
Common Sense Media
1.5
If Bruce already knows that fear is an effective weapon, hes about to learn that you cant build anything with it.
Indie Wire
1.9
In Reevess murky, dystopian vision, Batmans evolution from pariah to messiah isnt a triumph so much as a grunge worthy shrug.
4.5
But theres nothing amusing about his portrayal; Dano makes you feel as if youre watching a man whos truly, deeply disturbed.
Rogerebert
4.5
Maybe thats underselling it; it leaves a Batmobile sized hole for a sequel.
IGN
4.5
Unlike other re imaginations of the worlds greatest detective, The Batman is a story that doesnt focus much on the origins of how Bruce Wayne became B ..
The Young Folks
4.4
The Riddler may not be quite as diabolical and demented as The Joker in The Dark Knight, but hes a close second.
ReelViews
3.0
Semi novel spin on the done to death Dark Knight routine (What if Bruce Wayne was kind of BAD at being Batman at first) and welcome attempts to addres ..
You Tube
4.5
Hanna Flint from MTV Movies, said director Matt Reeves delivers a nail biting and fun Batman coming of age story.
FilmiBeat
2.0
In this movie, the main villain, the Riddler, doesnt fit that description, but Batman and Catwoman do.
Lariat
4.5
But Reeves isnt here to bore us with another origin story of dead parents and pearls scattered across a Gotham back alley.
Independent
4.5
They dont want him there because hes a freak, and maybe they dont want to admit that hes smarter than they are.
Decider
1.5
Speaking to Playboy in 2004, 50 Cent succinctly captured this boneheaded double standard, saying: I dont like gay people around meBut women who like w ..
Pop Matters
4.5
The film is very narrative driven so if youre expecting a big action spectacle with heavy CGI, that isnt what youre getting here.
The Wrap
3.8
Think hard before taking your kids to see The Batman, the darkest, bleakest and most confrontational entry in the franchise since Christopher Nolans s ..
News Day
1.5
But the film is overlong; the Riddlers puzzles arent particularly ingenious or even important to the story and theres a pretty feeble non ending which ..
The Guardian
3.8
more procedural than action movie, a kind of DC Universe version of Seven (1995)
Q Network
4.0
In the suit hes methodical and muscular; out of it, hes racked with insecurity and self doubt.
Empire
3.5
Plus theres Andy Serkis as his surrogate father/ butler Alfred, Jeffrey Wright as the incorruptible Lt.
Susang Ranger
3.8
Reeves brings a real sense of motivation to his re telling of the character and his why is clear. Even in its stumbles, The Batman doesnt feel like a ..
Observer
4.5
The energy of directorial intention doesnt reach offscreenit implies nothing beyond the action. (
New Yorker
4.5
The relentless rain isnt the kind that washes the scum off the streets, but the kind that makes a bad mood worse.
The New York Times
4.5
But Reeves greatest gift to Batman fans is its glorious cinematic scope.
Express
1.5
The Batman is not only proof that a comic book movie can be sexy, but an indication that the long gone genre that defined Hollywood in the 80s and the ..
Uproxx
4.5
Hes far cattier than Selina and totally deserves his own spin off.
Standard
1.5
Really, the problem isnt that there are too many serious superhero movies or too many frivolous ones. (
Los Angeles Times
4.5
CNNs Brian Lowry: While the seriousness is welcome, the level of darkness risks becoming oppressive in a manner that doesnt leave much room for fun of ..
Variety
3.0
In the end, it is Robert Pattinsons haunted eyes that ensure that the film isnt a plodding mess.
Firstpost
3.0
Indeed, it doesnt appear to have stopped raining since Seven, about a psychopath inspired by the Biblical deadly sins.
Scroll
4.4
In fact, the whole film feels a little like a superhero version of David Finchers Seven, replete with hideous (although mostly off screen) deaths, a g ..
Film Ink
4.5
The Batman doesnt redefine what we know about this character, but through Reeves direction, were shown a Batman story in a way weve never quite seen b ..
Games Radar
4.5
If they had to do one more go on dark, broody, loner, brutal Batman and they decided the selling point was going to be a push into noir... if it had t ..
You Tube
4.5
Its a world youre happy to luxuriate in, filled with fascinating characters that, although theyre well known, feel different to whats come before.
Digital Spy
4.5
He doesnt know who killed his parents, and is left with a lot of unanswered questions.
BehindWoods
4.0
Visually, Reeves film is spectacular, full of graphic tableaux and painterly touches.
Independent Ie
4.5
175 minutes, dark in form and brilliant in execution, that break any labels a preconceived ideas, making the concepto of superhero movies lose all its ..
2.0
Which is not to say that there arent some high minded intentions afoot.
Killer Movie Reviews
4.0
An engaging crime thriller that stars an excellent Robert Pattinson as a brooding, vengeful Dark Knight who dives into the corrupt heart of Gotham Cit ..
Matts Movie Reviews
3.1
Even at Reeves most indulgent, he doesnt tip over into the obnoxious territory Todd Phillips Scorsese riff Joker did.
Big Picture Big Sound
4.4
The wounded soul that is the Batman isnt really the playful soul of cinematic efforts past but a wounded soul hard pressed to have anything resembling ..
3.0
Creating enough points of difference to distinguish itself from the successful Christopher Nolan helmed Batman trilogy, The Batman is dark, interestin ..
The Film Pie
4.5
Fresh: Even if youre single, youll probably never want to date again after watching this Sundance Film Festival shocker, a macabre and engrossing horr ..
Mercury News
1.5
The Batman is full of moments youve seen before, and not that long ago.
Polygon
3.5
Robert Pattinsons brooding, bruised hero helps this messy movie fly.
Metro
4.5
The Batman may be overstuffed, but the strong cast and impeccable direction make the film an impressive love letter to the DC hero.
Cbr
4.0
It doesnt even feel like a superhero film and that is what makes it so damn good!
India Today
4.5
It isnt just the gloomy setting or the length that weighs the film down.
The Indian Express
4.5
Spotting everything that influenced The Batman isnt an enigma, of course, and The Riddler would be thoroughly disappointed.
Concrete Play Ground
4.5
But Reeves has taken things a notch higher and it would be an understatement to say hes done a mind boggling job with this film.
News18
3.5
The good guy/bad guy duality opposite sides of the same coin has been done to death in past Batman movies. In this one, suffice it to say, its taken t ..
Winnipeg Free Press
4.5
The Batman distills that mystery thriller down to its essential parts and crafts an involving and often riveting adventure narrative pitting Bruce Way ..
Cinema Sight
3.0
Hes a lot meaner this time around, but youll be happy to know that hes still the brooding loner weve come to love.
Media Mikes
3.8
The occasional bursts of effective action cant save an otherwise plodding presentation.
Film Frenzy
4.0
Reeves Batman isnt your next door billionaire, hes internally broken showing more of what hes within rather than the blingy stuff outside.
Koimoi
1.5
Oh, weve done that Well, hes so aggro that his yarn walling is done with spray paint on concrete! (
Mash Able
3.0
Reeves doesnt go for the Addams Family nor Adam West Batman camp humor.
Wp Me
5.0
Stylish and stark, packed with well executed action and high quality performances, The Batman is a welcome addition to the canon of the Caped Crusader ..
1.5
Still, theres a nihilistic abandon to Pattinsons Bat that registers as mere death wish stupidity.
Dark Horizons
4.5
The Batman mostly chugs by smoothly through its bottom busting 176 minute run time.
The Hindu
1.5
Its pleasures are frontloaded so by the time it reaches its generically explosive plot hole riddled conclusion, interest has long since waned.
The Film Experience
3.5
He does pepper the narrative with some great scenes and hence, the film doesnt seem boring or dragging.
Bollywood Hungama
4.0
While there are issues with pacing towards the films end, The Batman doesnt waste precious time trying to retell Bruce Waynes backstory.
Dread Central
4.5
Thats not to say that Reevess The Batman doesnt have its moments.
Esquire
4.5
The Riddler (Paul Dano) isnt a flamboyant goofball in a bowler hat and a bright green unitard, hes a bespectacled, raincoated sadist straight from the ..
Bbc
3.5
This isnt the typical superhero flick its more of a vitally aware exploration of the character that Bruce Wayne eventually gets to become.
Mid Day
1.5
It doesnt help either than theres a distinct lack of action in a superhero film, and whatever is there, is barely choreographed and barely registers a ..
Bollywood Life
2.5
Unfortunately, now we need to delve into what doesnt work about the film, which is, sadly, quite a bit.
The Blus Pot
4.5
The Batman is a darkly satisfying portrayal of the masked crime fighter and a refreshing interpretation better aligned with Brightburn than anything p ..
Digital Journal
4.5
The Batman is a brave, bold and brilliant new take on a familiar character and Reeves and Pattinson have done him proud.
Flick Feast
4.5
There cant be a Batman film without impressive action and this film doesnt fail to quench that thirst though its not as much as you would expect.
Cinema Express
4.5
More than a superhero film there is little super about the masked hero it is a contemporary film noir with touches of absolute terror.
4.5
Likewise, Colin Farrells robust take on Oswald Cobblepot, aka The Penguin, is not the cigar chomping caricature seen in 1992s Batman Returns when Dann ..
MSN
4.5
This Batman doesnt magically disappear from a room, but has to run for his life sometimes.
CNET
4.5
... In this Batman very different from Nolans, Burtons or Schumachers everything seems more appeased, more contained, more... human.
4.5
From there is a surprisingly well developed story of political corruption thats more timely than one would have expected.
Ready Steady Cut
4.5
THE BATMAN exceeds my expectations and passes the bar of a reboot. It justifies its own existence with great storytelling, insights into humanity and ..
4.5
Once the pieces fall into place, its third act blazes forward reaching staggering, stunning highs.
Flickering Myth
4.5
In fact, The Batman doesnt feel like a comic book movie for a long while.
Gadgets360
3.0
Matt Reeves is a director with a vision. Im glad I enjoy that vision, because Batman needs to have good movies.
Mad About Movies Podcast
3.8
Thrilling from beginning to end, The Batman offers a bleaker spin on Gotham Citys beloved hero as he discovers his role in a city just as wounded as h ..
3.0
If theres one thing that is lesser than the sum of its parts, its the screenplay.
KSDK
4.5
The Batman is the only comic book adaptation since The Dark Knight to come close to recreating that cinematic achievement, brilliantly blending entert ..
Time Of India
4.5
If Robert Pattinsons focused performance doesnt rise to the top of the short list of best Batman incarnations, its damned close.
Film International
0.0
Similarly, The Batman will be remembered for Reeves work more than for its lead.
India Tv News
3.0
As for special effects, they are very good, and Greig Frasers cinematography is epic.
Phantom Tollbooth
3.5
While the film has been mostly applauded, that for me was where the good stuff ended. First of all, it is interminable. 2 hours and 56 minutes!!!! I m ..
Orcasound
4.5
He pushes himself because he doesnt seem to know how to do anything else.
MovieJawn
4.5
The Riddler leaves behind one last message and theres a blink and youll miss it moment, so watch carefully.
VitalThrills.com
4.5
As this is virtually the only style Pattinson has perfected, hes a neat fit.
Australian Financial Revie ..
4.5
Certainly stylish and intense, but ultimately in service of a simplistic story.
Critically Ac Claimed
4.5
Knives isnt a gangbuster flick by any means, but it will appeal to fans of spycraft on celluloid.
Arts At L
4.5
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Republic World
4.5
On a similar subject, a Batman in bulletproof armor still doesnt feel quite right.
Super Hero Hype
4.5
Matt Reeves excellent new film introduces us to the fourth live action cinematic incarnation of the Dark Knight.
The News-Herald (Willoughb ..
4.5
The film isnt afraid to acknowledge theres something strange about a man hiding behind a giant bat costume.
Insider
4.0
Overlong but quite strong as an origin story that works on an emotional level by the end. The cast handles this material well, making it more of a det ..
Horror Queers Podcast
4.5
The audience doesnt have to suffer through the fourth or fifth staging of Batmans origin story.
The Screen Scene
5.0
Listen to the feline strains of Catwomans theme music doesnt get any better than this when it represents a character.
OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (I ..
4.0
... a veritable breath of fresh air in an industry glutted with visually banal superhero films with plots that feel written by committee.
Unseen Films
4.5
Speaking of The Riddler, Paul Dano gives an incredible performance.
Hidden Remote
4.5
The Batman is a fantastic superhero flick, exciting and experimental in its exploration of the genre in ways that are compelling and refreshing.
The Upcoming
0.0
A no mans land that will not comfort the multiplex spectators in search of adrenaline...
Caimán Cuadernos de Cine
4.5
But thats a word repeated often in The Batman without any real heft to it.
Huffington Post
1.5
I am, and I must admit that watching this film crumble under its own thuddingly asserted greatness often made me laugh out loud.
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
4.5
The Ensemble Cast The whole ensemble delivers brilliant performances here as well.
4.5
Pattinsons performance is crushingly painful whether hes in or out of the batsuit.
4.5
The wacky, humorous Batman belongs in the 80s and 90s go watch those movies again if thats what you want.
1.5
Given how languorous the film is, its still weirdly messy and feels like its missing scenes.
The Bulwark
4.5
What this film does achieve, however, is telling a solid new Batman story, one with some pretty compelling twists and a strong point of view on who, e ..
Consequence
5.0
This is everything I could have asked for in a Batman film. I loved the tone, easter eggs, and so much research that went into this. Bobby Patts broug ..
Medium Popcorn
4.5
The Batman is a stunningly meticulous and tension filled DCEU movie that doesnt lose sight of the iconic vigilantes comic book roots.
4.5
Im making it sound like The Batman isnt much fun at all, and guess what its not.
Ty Burr's Watch List
4.4
This Batman, played by Robert Pattinson, is our goth Bruce Wayne, more disaffected youth than playboy billionaire, and that allows Reeves, as a direct ..
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