The Batman Movie Review: Robert Pattinson's Cape Crusader Is A Sign Of Hope For Gotham And DCEU
Matt Reeves' The Batman is a cinematic piece that has much to offer for anyone keeping an eye out. Meanwhile, Robert Pattinson's cape crusader is now a sign of hope for Gotham and DCEU.
Star
Cast:
Robert
Pattinson,
Zoe
Kravitz,
Paul
Dano,
Jeffrey
Wright
Director:
Matt
Reeves
Available
In
Theatres
Duration:
176
Minutes
Language:
English
Plot:
The
Batman
follows
Bruce
Wayne
in
the
early
years
of
his
vigilante
days
when
he
comes
across
The
Riddler
and
Catwoman.
Batman
is
forced
to
work
with
Catwoman
to
expose
The
Riddler's
identity
as
more
secrets
about
the
city
and
his
family
are
uncovered.
Review:
The
Batman
by
Matt
Reeves
bridges
the
golden
age
of
Batman
movies
and
what
DCEU
is
about
to
become.
The
film
heavily
relies
on
Gotham's
looming
dark
legacy
and
uses
it
to
bring
out
the
finest
details
in
the
story.
The
Batman
and
The
Riddler
have
an
equal
contribution
to
the
film,
even
the
infamous
Joker
makes
an
appearance.
However,
it
is
the
growth
that
Batman
shows
that
sets
the
film
apart
from
its
predecessor.
The
Batman
begins
with
a
rare
villain's
perspective
while
Ave
Maria
plays
in
the
background
followed
by
a
gruesome
murder,
the
first
of
many
to
come.
As
the
Mayor
becomes
the
first
victim,
Gotham's
safety
is
questioned
as
crime
looms
in
every
corner
of
the
smallest
alleyways.
Batman
is
seen
roaming
in
the
shadows
looking
for
his
victims,
for
vengeance.
He
is
proud
to
become
a
sign
of
fear
among
the
citizens
of
the
city
hoping
to
keep
the
good
people
safe,
but
as
he
saves
a
man
from
being
terrorized
by
fans
of
The
Joker,
even
the
victim
is
fearful
of
him.
The
story
takes
place
20
years
after
the
murder
of
Bruce
Wayne's
parents
and
two
years
after
Bruce
claimed
the
identity
of
Batman.
With
very
few
allies,
Batman
stays
out
of
the
limelight
until
the
cops
find
the
Mayor's
body
with
a
letter
attached
to
it
addressed
to
the
Batman.
He
then
joins
his
cop
friend
James
Gordon
in
the
investigation
as
The
Riddler
continues
to
drop
bodies,
and
uncovers
some
of
the
biggest
crimes
in
the
city,
with
the
Waynes
at
the
dead
centre
of
it
all.
The
DC
film
explores
the
plot
as
a
crime
thriller
instead
of
a
superhero
film
sticking
closer
to
the
comic
world
before
the
world
of
Superman
and
the
Justice
League's
involvement.
It
also
gives
the
bulletproof
characters
a
chance
to
be
human.
While
Batman
makes
his
presence
felt
throughout
the
run
time,
Bruce
Wayne
makes
several
vulnerable
appearances
giving
a
simpler
explanation
to
who
the
orphan
billionaire
is.
Superhero
films
follow
the
format
or
origin
story
or
explore
one
of
the
biggest
villains,
but
Matt
Reeves
with
Robert's
Batman
takes
time
to
turn
him
from
an
entitled
prince
to
a
man
who
becomes
the
sign
of
hope
in
a
city
riddled
with
crime
at
every
turn.
Robert
too
takes
pride
in
his
performance
as
he
wears
the
mask
as
another
layer
of
skin
instead
of
something
weighting
him
down.
From
details
like
little
contact
lenses
capturing
his
night
adventuring
to
wearing
sunglasses
in
the
day
because
he
is
not
used
to
the
light,
it
all
adds
to
a
different
Bruce
Wayne
audience
has
known
over
the
years.
It
also
makes
Robert
a
better
performer
as
he
does
not
have
to
hide
how
heavy
his
suit
is
or
how
insufferable
he
looks
in
public
after
living
in
a
cave
for
two
years.
The
Twilight
star
turns
to
his
brooding
self
but
does
it
better
without
the
sparkling
sun
in
his
sight.
Other
than
Robert
Pattinson,
it
is
Paul
Dano's
performance
as
The
Riddler
which
makes
up
for
the
long
run
time.
Just
as
the
plot
turns
repetitive
and
the
thriller
begins
to
slow
down,
Paul
Dano
keeps
the
clock
running.
His
confrontation
and
sinister
wailing
in
the
Arkham
Asylum
is
one
of
the
best
scenes
to
watch
out
for.
Jeffrey
Wright,
Zoe
Kravitz,
John
Turturro
play
out
their
best
selves
as
the
heroes
and
villains
of
the
city.
Despite
the
dark
tone
of
the
film
the
screenplay
provides
a
few
lighter
moments,
but
the
comic
timing
isn't
the
best.
What
compliments
the
script
the
most
is
the
background
score,
as
it
has
been
used
as
a
means
of
vision.
Instead
of
just
driving
the
audience's
attention
to
parts
of
the
plot,
it
also
brings
out
the
emotional
and
terrifying
details
about
the
characters.
There
are
several
tracks
of
the
soundtrack
similar
to
the
Batman
animated
series,
Star
Wars
franchise
and
more.
Overall,
Matt
Reeves'
The
Batman
is
a
cinematic
piece
that
has
much
to
offer
for
anyone
keeping
an
eye
out.
Meanwhile,
Robert
Pattinson's
cape
crusader
is
now
a
sign
of
hope
for
Gotham
and
DCEU.