On Halloween, Gotham City mayor Don Mitchell Jr. is murdered by a man calling himself the Riddler. Reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne, who has operated for two years as the vigilante Batman, investigates alongside the Gotham City Police Department (GCPD). At the crime scene, lieutenant James Gordon discovers a message that the Riddler left for Batman. Soon after, the Riddler kills commissioner Pete Savage and leaves another message for Batman.
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From Riddler’s first message to the final act we navigate a complex narrative that will require Batman to use his investigative powers to bring the city’s terrorists to justice.
The Batman gets right what other attempts have gotten wrong about the caped crusader: he’s a detective first and foremost, not an invincible superhero.
There are real moments this is more evident than others. The thumb drive scene in particular demonstrates Batman’s catty “I know something you don’t” attitude and keeps the audience guessing through the investigation even as other characters provide insight that may tip the viewer off.
Once the ride begins it seems to have no end – in a good way. The investigation is paced well, the story progresses nicely, and the plot makes sense – though we can’t same the same for Riddler’s grievances.
Beyond that, this is a movie about Robert Pattinson’s contract with his manager and Warner Bros. Abs, makeup, and confused face (weirdly from the best detective who ever lived). That’s the Batman.
It’s not a bad movie. But its exactly what you’d expect.
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