The Batman (2022)

He is darkness. He is the night. He is… vengeance. The first live-action Batman movie to show him being the world’s greatest detective. Granted, the Bruce Wayne side left a bit to be desired since he had the same brooding look as his vigilante counterpart. The action was perfect. It had ferocity while still feeling realistic. The villains were each unique and had unbelievable performances. The Catwoman and Batman relationship looked stripped right out of the comics. There were a few moments Batman should have totally died, but we will let him slide…BECAUSE HE IS BATMAN!!! But seriously, this movie took an amazingly gritty approach and played it just right. A few questionable things here and there, but overall a fantastic watch with plenty of mystery and imagery.

Story - 18%

Characters - 20%

Pacing - 16%

Spectacle - 20%

Entertainment - 19%

Total score: 93%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here