The Batman Review
The Batman is unlike any other superhero movie that has come before. While there are many interpretations of the character throughout cinema and television history, director Matt Reeves shows that there are both new ways to frame Batman and also interesting films to be made that just so happen to also be Batman movies.
The Batman draws a lot of inspiration from hard boiled detective films and comic book storylines that are steeped in film noir. Where many Batman films tend to evenly split screen time between Batman and his alter ego Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattinson), The Batman relishes the opportunity to show the World’s Greatest Detective at work. From casing crime scenes to consulting with Gotham City Police Officer Jim Gordon (Jeffrey Wright), Batman works the case as he would in a graphic novel. At the same time, there are plenty of action sequences and blockbuster set pieces to punctuate Batman's own process of information-gathering.
Like any good hard boiled detective story, The Batman begins with a high profile murder. Batman is allowed at the crime scene because a note is left specifically for him. Within that note is a riddle, left by none other than The Riddler (Paul Dano) but whose solution only sends Batman deeper into a web of corruption, lies, and deceit.
The Batman’s script feels a bit bloated at times and meanders towards the latter half, but overall the procedural nature of the film helps it stay focused. The film rarely stops to ensure the audience is following closely, but comic book fans should expect a mystery with significant implications. Batman is both searching for The Riddler and also helping The Riddler uncover something bigger.
Within that story, Batman becomes a dynamic character who is emotionless
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