The Batman 2 Needs Less Plot

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After Matt Reeves’ The Batman was met with widespread acclaim from fans and critics alike and pulled in $770.8 million at the worldwide box office, Warner Bros. quickly confirmed that a sequel was in development. There’s a third movie planned, and two streaming spin-offs coming to HBO Max, but Reeves is taking this Bat-verse one project at a time and focusing on The Batman 2 for now. There are many things in The Batman that work great that Reeves should keep the same in the sequel, but there’s also one big area for improvement.

The Batman works best as a character study exploring the damaged psyche of its titular crimefighter. But on top of that compelling character work, The Batman also has a bloated, overcomplicated, decidedly less compelling plot that requires the audience to make a few leaps of logic. It’s impossible to fault the film’s nuanced acting, immersive cinematography, mesmerizing music, razor-sharp editing, or even other aspects of the script like pacing and characterization; the plot is The Batman’s biggest weakness. The sequel needs a less convoluted plot and more focus on character.

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The best parts of The Batman have nothing to do with the plot. Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, and an unrecognizable Colin Farrell all bring their iconic DC Comics roles to life like never before with grounded, brooding performances. Cinematographer Greig Fraser created a living, breathing Gotham with rain-soaked streets, minimal lighting, and soft-edged compositions shot on glorious anamorphic lenses. Composer Michael Giacchino’s moody melodies created a beautifully morose atmosphere, and his score has one thing missing from most of