The Quill #2: Movie Recs #4

In a world of the usual bad movie releases, there also come terrible superhero reboots. Sorry DC Extended Universe, but I’m looking at you. In 2022, though, we were finally graced with what I believe is the best live-action Batman movie to date. The Batman (2022), stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne and Batman. The movie sets itself apart from all the other Batman reboots, not only because of its killer soundtrack, but also for skipping his overstated and already well-known origin story. Instead, it jump right into a case at the start of the film on one of the most haunting days of the year, Thursday, October 31st.

While yes, many other Batman films have their moments and great actors, the biggest difference between them and Pattinson’s Batman is the use of his character’s investigation skills. We still get the fun action sequences with this Batman, but the choice to focus more on his investigation and crime-solving mindset allow the film to show a new side of the beloved character — something that allows the film to be considered one of the better superhero reboots to grace our screens

Another aspect that helped to make The Batman an incredible reboot was the change in villains. For so many years, we’ve seen every Batman face multiple Jokers and a few other enemies along the way. However, with the 2022 reboot, we got to start fresh with his first on-screen villain: The Riddler.

Both of these changes in The Batman’s storytelling allowed the viewers to enjoy the character’s amazing detective skills, which were significantly lacking in other Batman movies and reboots.

Streaming on Max.