Overview
A dark and gritty investigation unfolds as a masked vigilante confronts the city's deepest secrets.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- rain-soaked
- paranoid
- dark movie night
- superhero marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a dark, visually striking, psychologically grounded Batman detective thriller, with particularly strong performances and atmosphere.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bruce Wayne investigates murders linked to Gotham's political elite alongside Lt. James Gordon.
Gotham is presented through nocturnal streets, heavy rain, chiaroscuro imagery, and corrupt criminal networks.
Bruce's investigation forces him to reconsider his identity as an instrument of vengeance and his role in Gotham's future.
The Riddler's murders expose hidden corruption involving Gotham's political figures, police, and criminal organizations.
Films like The Batman, and why
The Dark Knight
Shares a brooding neo-noir atmosphere, urban corruption, investigative thriller structure, and morally conflicted vigilante protagonist.
Zodiac
Shares serial-killer mystery plotting, rain-soaked urban dread, procedural investigation, and psychological menace.
Se7en
Shares noir crime storytelling, corrupt institutions, morally compromised figures, and an intensely atmospheric city setting.
Watchmen
Shares a psychologically damaged masked protagonist, stylized comic-book crime world, and dark exploration of identity and vengeance.
Movie Details
- Director
- Matt Reeves
- Release Date
- 2022-03-01
- Runtime
- 177 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (12582)
Cast
- Robert Pattinson
- Zoë Kravitz
- Jeffrey Wright
- Colin Farrell
- Paul Dano
- John Turturro
- Andy Serkis
- Peter Sarsgaard
- Barry Keoghan
- Jayme Lawson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- 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 The Batman about?
- A brooding young Batman follows a serial killer's trail through Gotham's corrupt power structure, confronting the legacy of his family and the meaning of justice.
- What is The Batman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Batman as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Batman violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Batman as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Batman?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a dark, visually striking, psychologically grounded Batman detective thriller, with particularly strong performances and atmosphere.
- Which films are like The Batman?
- Films with a similar feel include The Dark Knight, Zodiac, Se7en, and Watchmen.
- How long is The Batman?
- The Batman runs 177 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Batman?
- In United States, The Batman streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max.
