The Batman: A Sprawling Gothic Noir
- Danny Allen
- Mar 5, 2022
- 1 min read
Robert Pattinson emerges from the shadows in this gothic, grimey version of The Batman. With a runtime of almost 3 hours, it successfully establishes this new Gotham City.
Gotham feels like a mix of Batman Begins, and Batman 89. As for the rogues, I must say The Penguin is a definite standout. Collin Ferrell nailed it. Paul Dano, as The Riddler was brutal, and timid at the same time. Dare I say he almost gave off Jim Carrey vibes at times, making himself out to be a victim yet obsessed with his version of success. The Catwoman/Batman dynamic was also peak. Zoe Kravitz is effortlessly Selena Kyle. She reminds me of Catwoman from Batman: The Animated Series.
Jeffery Wright embodies the Gordon character. Andy Serkis was a bit underutilized as Alfred, but for the scenes he was given was pretty legit. The crime/gang element grounds this whole movie. John Turturro is my favorite version of Carmine Falcone. Low key, yet intimidating.
This flick is a mix between Hush, The Long Halloween, Batman: The Telltale Series, and obviously the Arkham games. As Batman parades around Gotham City solving The Riddlers puzzles. We finally get to see Batman in his detective element, even in his pov. Batman is the main character, not Bruce Wayne. Which is refreshing to see. The suit can be improved upon which is fine given Batman is only in his 2nd year. The narrative structure is also top notch. Not your typical 3 act movie. I'm definitely interested to see where this new "Batverse" goes next.
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