Genre: Action
Directed by: Matt Reeves
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano
Running Time: 176'
Verdict: ⊗⊗⊗⊗
This unimaginatively titled Batman movie was arguably not needed but is definitely welcome, so we are not left with Affleck's version as the last one, and it does give us some new takes on the character and his city. The Batman is mostly faithful to the source material, and the changes it introduces are reasonable for a modern take. Two years of fighting crime on the streets leave Batman as a relative beginner, overly confident in his abilities without being too effective or clever, but still having an impact on criminals. Mostly street ones though, as the organized crime seems not much effected by or worried about the vigilante, even having a laugh on his "I am Vengeance" catchphrase. Batman easily takes on goons and thugs that are firing at him with automatic rifles point-blank and still somehow not even trying to aim at the only body part not under a bulletproof armor, but he struggles with taking down the crime lords because he (still) has little access to them. Generally, the whole organized crime of the Batman's early crime fighting years is very well-developed, and movie cleverly plays with the Batman and Bruce Wayne connection. The whole cast is great, even Pattinson as ever-brooding Vengeance, and these are definitely better iterations of Riddler and Penguin, and even mob boss Falcone. While visually and atmospherically amazing, story and characters still occasionally suffer as some plot threads seem without satisfying conclusion, and several setups are without strong explanation, for example commissioner Gordon's undying trust in Batman. For its long run time, the movie is tense and intriguing but with a relatively weak ending. Overall, it is a very good, but not the best Batman movie. Similarly to Batman Begins, it is a good setup for a franchise, and definitely still worth watching on its own.
Rokin
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