The Batman

"Unmask the truth."

2022 2h 57m EN

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★7.7TMDB · 12,640

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Synopsis

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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.

“Unmask the truth.”

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Cast

Robert Pattinson
Bruce Wayne / The Batman
Zoë Kravitz
Selina Kyle
Jeffrey Wright
Lt. James Gordon
Colin Farrell
Oz / The Penguin
Paul Dano
The Riddler
John Turturro
Carmine Falcone
Andy Serkis
Alfred
Peter Sarsgaard
District Attorney Gil Colson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matt Reeves
Writers: Matt Reeves, Peter Craig
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 177 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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MONEY

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$185M budget — tentpole studio territory.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.2× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Batman Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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CAST

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354+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matt Reeves, shot by Greig Fraser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Giacchino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matt Reeves directs. Greig Fraser behind the camera. Michael Giacchino scores. William Hoy cuts. A long sit — settle in. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 177 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2$185M budget — tentpole studio territory.
3Made its money back 4.2× over at the box office.
4Released 4 years ago.
5Part of the "The Batman Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6354+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
7Directed by Matt Reeves, shot by Greig Fraser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
8Original score by Michael Giacchino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
9Editor William Hoy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
10Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz and Jeffrey Wright carry the top of the cast.
11Marketing tagline: "Unmask the truth.".
12IMDB entry: tt1877830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
13The top-rated still from this film on TMDB has 5 community votes — a signal the frame composition stuck with viewers.
1412,640 TMDB user ratings logged — serious cultural footprint.
15Classified under 25 themes, including "police", "psychopath", "secret identity", "crime fighter".
16Released under 17 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Greig Fraser
Original score: Michael Giacchino
Editing: William Hoy
Production design: James Chinlund
Costume design: Jacqueline Durran
Makeup / hair: Nikita Rae
VFX supervisor: Russell Earl
Sound: Craig Henighan
Stunt coordinator: Steve Griffin
Runtime: 177 min · 2h 57m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $185,000,000
Box office: $772,775,278
Return: 418% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Batman (2022)

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A darker, more grounded and realistic take on Batman from Matt Reeves.

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garethmb2022-02-28
“The Batman” Is A Very Engaging And Unforgettable Tale That Is One Of The Best Adaptations Of The Character Ever In 1989 Michael Keaton was seen as a very controversial choice to wear the Cowl of Batman but soon proved his doubters wrong by turning “Batman” and its subsequent sequel “Batman Returns” into massive Box Office success before leaving the cape behind. While four other actors have taken up the cinematic version of the character in the subsequent years, Keaton has remained for many the Gold Standard with Christian Bale likely being his biggest rival. When Robert Pattinson was named as the new Batman, there was interest but concern as an actor who is largely known for playing Edward in the “Twilight” films seemed to be an odd choice. However, I would say that anyone who has seen some of his recent work including his performance in “The Lighthouse” would be playing him a disservice by saying he was not up to the part. In “The Batman”, audiences are given a darker and more broken Bruce Wayne, an Emo recluse who is far from the Socialite he has been portrayed as for decades and a very sullen and withdrawn individual who does not exude charm or grace and even shows issues making eye-contact. When the Mayor of Gotham is killed shortly before the election by a mysterious individual known as “The Riddler” (Paul Dano), the vigilante known as “The Batman” is called in to help the police by Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright). Gordon has been working with Batman for some time but it is clear that his association with him has not won him any favors with his fellow officers, many of which openly question his use and involvement in the crime scenes. Further complicating matters are clues left at the various crime locales that are addressed to The Batman and cause many to believe that he may be working with the very killer they are attempting to stop. As the investigation unfolds, the seedy side of Gotham City comes to light in the form of a missing girl who was photographed with the married Mayor and may well be the key to the investigation. Her disappearance leads her friend Selina Kyle (Zoe Kravitz), to take on her Catwoman persona and delve deep into an underworld that features deadly individuals ranging from Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and The Penguin (Colin Farrell), amongst others as she and the Batman conduct their own investigations that at times overlap and further complicate matters. As the body count rises and Batman races to find the true method behind the madness of The Riddler, the tone becomes darker and more sinister in a deadly race against time. The film eschews the usual abundance of action sequences and glossy special effects which are common for Comic Book related films and instead gives audiences a slow-burning murder mystery that holds your attention from start to finish over its three-hour run time. The dark and foreboding tone of the film is brought home by the haunting and sharp piano keys of the film’s theme that permeates the film and punches home that this is a film clearly aimed at a more adult audience. Pattinson does a great job showing the deeply broken individual that is behind the mask and that Batman is the only form of escape or therapy that Bruce Wayne has due to his insistence on saving a city that many argue cannot be saved. He has strained his relationship at times with Alfred (Andy Serkis), caused damage to the financial stability and reputation of the family company in his quest for vengeance and justice, and has become a bitter and broken recluse in doing so. In many ways, it could be argued that his only socialization with others is as The Batman and his single-minded obsession is chilling to watch. Pattinson also handles the action sequences well as the film spaces them out to put the emphasis more on the man than the gadgets as they are kept to a minimum even during a thrilling chase with the new version of The Batmobile. The strong supporting cast works well with the film and Paul Dano gives a very compelling and disturbing version of his character which makes the film even darker and more engrossing. Director Matt Reeves has crafted a dark and foreboding tone and visual style as a good portion of the film takes place in the darkness and his screenplay is not afraid to take chances by putting the emphasis on the characters and their flaws versus an abundance of action and effects. I found this version of the character and interpretation more engrossing than prior versions of the film as the bold move to do a slow-burning and dark murder mystery versus an effect-laden action film reminded me of some of the better Batman stories such as Batman: The Killing Joke or Batman: The Long Halloween. The film is not going to be for everyone, especially younger viewers and some may take issue with the casting choices, but their performances shine and as such, “The Batman” was a very engaging and unforgettable tale that for me serves as one of the best adaptations of the character ever. 4 stars out of 5
The Movie Mob2022-03-04
★ 8/10
The reviews and hype for this movie were massive! Comparisons to The Dark Knight got my expectations high... probably a little too high. I was expecting to be blown away and was not but even with that being said The Batman is an exceptional film. The cinematography and visuals are stunning. Matt Reeves made some genius creative choices among which were the more reclusive rockstar grungy Bruce Wayne and the Riddler being heavily influenced by the Zodiac. The acting was fantastic as well with Zoe Kravitz and Paul Dano offering some standout performances. The Batman is driven with psychological and mystery focus as compared to the action comedy style of most superhero movies. My only complaint is that the mystery felt fairly predictable. I wasn't surprised by any of the twists and turns. Ultimately, this was a wonderful addition to the Batman franchise and I can't wait to see where it goes next.
Manuel São Bento2022-03-04
★ 9/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-batman-spoiler-free-review "The Batman deserves all the hype it generated and then some. Matt Reeves delivers a distinctly darker, more intense, frighteningly realistic noir thriller than past adaptations, with an aggressively vengeful Bruce Wayne / Batman and a fear-inducing, mysterious, lunatic Riddler. Greig Fraser's cinematography - bone-chilling "ins-and-outs" of Batman and stunning footage of Gotham - and Michael Giacchino's score - genuinely addictive, elevates the entire film - make this adaptation the best-looking and best-scored cinematic version of the Batman ever. Even with the narrative focus on the detective work, the action sequences are exhilarating and beautifully shot. The entire cast is extraordinary, especially Paul Dano and Robert Pattinson - the latter destroys all skepticism around his talent. Apart from a short period at the end of the second act, the three hours fly by. It's one of the best movies of the year and a fair contender in the debate of best comic book movie of all-time." Rating: A