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Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
2023 86 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.4
Animation, Fantasy, Action, Mystery
Director: Christopher Berkeley, Sam Liu
🎭 Based on
«Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham»
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Description
Explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashes an ancient evil, and returns to Gotham after being away for two decades. There, Batman battles Lovecraftian supernatural forces and encounters allies and enemies such as Green Arrow, Ra's al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face and James Gordon.
Starring
David Czarra Giuntoli
Actor
Tati Gabrielle
Actor
Gideon Adlon
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
This Elseworlds adaptation successfully blends DC superhero tropes with Lovecraftian cosmic horror to create a dark, atmospherically rich experience. While some viewers appreciate the creative genre mash-up and period-appropriate art style, others find the plot relies too heavily on familiar tropes and struggle with a compressed runtime that leaves the narrative feeling rushed.
| Production | The animation style effectively captures a dark, period-appropriate atmosphere that distinguishes it from standard DC entries. | |
| Originality | The narrative successfully integrates Lovecraftian occultism and ancient cult motifs into the established Batman lore, creating a unique and coherent experience. | |
| Runtime | The 90-minute runtime struggles to contain the story's scale, leading to a divide between those who enjoy the condensed pace and those who feel it lacks the depth of a longer format. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided between those who appreciate the creative experimentation and those who argue the film ultimately relies on recycled comic tropes. |