Overview
A young hero struggles with the weight of his father's legacy while facing new threats in Gotham.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- brooding
- vibrant
- superhero movie night
- comic book marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized the film as a well-received, energetic dc animated superhero entry, though some reviews found its execution uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Damian Wayne struggles with Batman's prohibition against killing, making their ethical disagreement the film's central emotional tension.
The Court of Owls operates as a secretive power within Gotham and provides the film's major conspiratorial threat.
The film is an animated dc superhero production with a vibrant, heightened presentation and kinetic combat.
As Bruce Wayne's son and Robin, Damian must negotiate the expectations of Batman's legacy against his own violent instincts.
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Movie Details
- Director
- Jay Oliva
- Release Date
- 2015-04-03
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (1026)
Cast
- Jason O'Mara
- Stuart Allan
- David McCallum
- Sean Maher
- Jeremy Sisto
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic
- Robin Atkin Downes
- Peter Onorati
- Kevin Conroy
- Grey DeLisle
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Batman vs. Robin about?
- A volatile Robin challenges Batman’s moral code while Gotham’s hidden predators close in around them.
- What is Batman vs. Robin like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Batman vs. Robin as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Batman vs. Robin violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Batman vs. Robin as moderate.
- What did critics think of Batman vs. Robin?
- Critics broadly recognized the film as a well-received, energetic dc animated superhero entry, though some reviews found its execution uneven.
- Which films are like Batman vs. Robin?
- Films with a similar feel include son of batman, justice league: war, and the dark knight returns: part one.
- How long is Batman vs. Robin?
- Batman vs. Robin runs 80 minutes.
- Where can I watch Batman vs. Robin?
- In United States, Batman vs. Robin is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
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