The Batman
“The Batman” released in theaters this past weekend and fans are raving about it. Through the film’s commentary, realistic acting, and dark tone, it is a competitor for being the top Batman movie.
Director
Director Matt Reeves does something uncommon in superhero movies. He introduces a character stripped from his supernatural components. While the movie is incredibly long, Reeves is able to add excitement into the film. He achieves this through its characters, plot and a realistic commentary. Reeves presents the film in one of the most vigorous films since Tim Burton’s 1989 “Batman.”
Characters
Robert Pattinson does a good job of portraying Batman. This is not a common role for Pattinson, but the actor managed to play the orphaned vigilante adequately. Paul Dano plays a disturbed Riddler. The villain appears in the movie to expose white-collared fraudsters. Other notable characters include Catwoman, played by Zoë Kravitz, the Penguin, played by Colin Farrell and Alfred, played by Andy Serkis.
One thing the film does really well is avoiding calling the comic book characters by their actual names. The character does not even know what to call himself early on and settles on “Vengeance.” The character himself does not seem to care whether he lives or dies. He has emotional trauma and struggles with relationships he makes with others in the film.
When it comes to the Riddler’s scenes, they are genuinely scary. This reiterates the dark tone set in the beginning of the film.
Plot
Firstly, the movie incorporates a social commentary, addressing the current political climate. Secondly, the Riddler is on the loose, exposing and claiming white-collared victims. The movie takes on a dark tone, established from the beginning. Bruce Wayne has already been fighting and defending Gotham for two years at this point. The classic antihero continues to defend Gotham as long as he can.
Watch the trailer here.