The Batman Early Reviews Are Some Of DC's Best (But Say It's Too Long)
The first reviews for The Batman are officially in, as critics share their first impressions of the Robert Pattinson film. Warner Bros. is bringing the Dark Knight back to cinemas, this time through filmmaker Matt Reeves' eyes, with Pattinson starring as the famous DC Comics vigilante. The Batman was initially set to be Ben Affleck's solo-movie in the DCEU, but it instead evolved into a reboot that focuses on Bruce Wayne's second year as Gotham City's protector. The DC picture was initially set to hit theaters in June 2021 before Warner Bros. had to push it back due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
The Batman's premise sees Pattinson's Batman taking on one of his most iconic baddies in the form of The Riddler, depicted as a Zodiac-type serial killer, played by Paul Dano. Just like the Caped Crusader himself, The Batman is also reinterpreting several iconic players from the DC mythology. While Riddler serves as the main antagonist, The Batman will also see the latest cinematic interpretations of Carmine Falcone (John Turturro) and Oswald Cobblepot (Colin Farrell), a.k.a. The Penguin. Despite Batman facing multiple threats, he won't be completely alone as he is joined by famous allies such as Selina Kyle (Zoë Kravitz) and Jim Gordon (Jeffrey Wright,) as they have yet to become Catwoman and the GCPD Commissioner, respectively.
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As The Batman arrives in theaters in multiple countries as of this week, the first set of critical reviews are rolling out, giving audience members early impressions from press members. Check out several spoiler-free samples of what reviewers are saying about Reeves' Batman reboot.
Mae Abdulbaki, Screen Rant
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