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The Batman
2022 177 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★8.0
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Matt Reeves
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Description
In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.
Budget:
$185M
US Gross:
$369.8M
Worldwide:
$772.78M
Starring
Robert Pattinson
Actor
Zoë Kravitz
Actor
Jeffrey Wright
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 2023
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2023
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Director
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2022
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2022
— Best Actor or Actress
Academy Awards 2023
— Best Visual Effects
BAFTA 2023
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2023
— Best Sound
BAFTA 2023
— Best Cinematography
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Comic Book Adaptation
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Film Editing
Saturn Awards 2022
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2022
— Best Villain
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2022
— Best Kiss
Key opinion
The Batman is widely praised for its immersive, gritty atmosphere and its successful reimagining of the franchise as a grounded, noir-inspired detective thriller. While the aesthetic and performances receive high marks, the film's substantial runtime and somber, deliberate pacing create a divisive experience for those seeking traditional blockbuster spectacle.
| Production | The film excels in world-building, creating a visceral, perpetually rainy, and corrupt Gotham that functions as a central, atmospheric character. | |
| Acting | Robert Pattinson delivers a compelling, vulnerable take on the character that highlights his raw psychological trauma rather than traditional heroic invulnerability. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography effectively utilizes shadows, neon, and dramatic lighting to establish a consistent noir tone reminiscent of crime classics like Seven. | |
| Direction | Matt Reeves’ direction leans heavily into a slow-burn, neorealist crime drama approach, which some viewers appreciate as a deep study of character, while others find it dull or lacking in detective-driven intellectual engagement. | |
| Runtime | The three-hour runtime is a point of contention; supporters feel the patient pacing allows for a rewarding, grounded exploration of Gotham, while detractors view it as self-indulgent and prone to narrative bloat. |