The Batman review: Dives into mind of the bat and the man like no movie before
2 years, 9 months ago

The Batman review: Dives into mind of the bat and the man like no movie before

Hindustan Times  

"Crime and murder are on the rise.and there's a vigilante on the streets" says a politician on TV in the opening scene of Matt Reeves’ The Batman, acknowledging the existence of the man before the legend he becomes. Much like the celebrated Batman: Year One storyline from the comics, Reeves’ interpretation of the Dark Knight covers the end of the first age of the Batman - when all he had to contend with were mobsters and street thugs - and ushers in the era of ‘freaks’ and villains. If Christopher Nolan’s Batman was born out of darkness, and Zack Snyder’s dejected Dark Knight carried the burden of his, Matt Reeves’ Batman lives in it. Elsewhere, as the up-and-coming crime lord Penguin, Colin Farell follows in the fine footsteps of Batman Returns’ Danny Devito, giving us yet another grand interpretation of the character played by an unrecognisable actor. In the end, at almost three hours, Matt Reeves’ The Batman is a whole lot of movie, and somehow still not enough.

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Robert Pattinson to reunite with Tenet director Christopher Nolan for his next: Report
1 month ago

Robert Pattinson to reunite with Tenet director Christopher Nolan for his next: Report

India Today  

Robert Pattinson is reportedly set to collaborate once more with celebrated director Christopher Nolan, reuniting after their work on Tenet. The forthcoming project already boasts an impressive cast, including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway, and Zendaya. He also stars in Bong Joon-ho’s highly anticipated sci-fi drama Mickey 17, scheduled for release on April 18, 2025. Additionally, Pattinson …

Keanu Reeves says he wants to play an ‘older’ Batman in a live-action film
2 years, 5 months ago

Keanu Reeves says he wants to play an ‘older’ Batman in a live-action film

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Keanu Reeves has expressed a desire to …

Christian Bale Is Ready To Return As Batman But Thor Love and Thunder Star Has One Condition
2 years, 5 months ago

Christian Bale Is Ready To Return As Batman But Thor Love and Thunder Star Has One Condition

News 18  

Christian Bale won millions of hearts with his iteration of the iconic superhero Batman in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy. While we all enjoyed Robert Pattinson in Matt Reeves’ recent directorial The Batman, the audience will surely love to see Christian returning to the screen as Batman. No one’s ever said that.’" Talking about the pact he had with Nolan, …

What Matt Reeves’ The Batman owes to the comics
2 years, 7 months ago

What Matt Reeves’ The Batman owes to the comics

Live Mint  

Back in 2005, when Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins hit the theatres, it was a like a breath of fresh air. Which is why Matt Reeves’ The Batman feels like a much better beginning, building on the heavy-lifting that Nolan’s films did with public perception of the character. A panel from Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's ‘Batman: Zero Year’ What Snyder …

The Batman 2 officially announced; Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson to return
2 years, 7 months ago

The Batman 2 officially announced; Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson to return

Firstpost  

Robert Pattinson, who played the titular superhero in the Matt Reeves-directed movie, will return for the sequel along with the filmmaker. Matt Reeves, Rob Pattinson and the entire team will be taking audiences back to Gotham with The Batman,” Warner Bros movie chief Toby Emmerich said during the presentation. The Batman featured Pattinson as the caped crusader, who has been …

The Batman: Robert Pattinson and Matt Reeves to join forces again for sequel
2 years, 7 months ago

The Batman: Robert Pattinson and Matt Reeves to join forces again for sequel

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The film’s director Matt Reeves would also be returning for the …

The Batman 2 announced, will bring back Robert Pattinson, Matt Reeves
2 years, 7 months ago

The Batman 2 announced, will bring back Robert Pattinson, Matt Reeves

Hindustan Times  

Warner Bros has announced that Robert Pattinson will be returning as the Dark Knight in The Batman's sequel. Matt Reeves, Rob Pattinson and the entire team will be taking audiences back to Gotham with The Batman 2," Warner Bros movie chief Toby Emmerich said during the presentation. It also featured Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon, …

Is Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman' The Best Take on the Caped Crusader Yet?
2 years, 8 months ago

Is Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman' The Best Take on the Caped Crusader Yet?

The Quint  

This is not to say that Christopher Nolan's Batman did not falter- his moral compass was all over the place at the beginning of Batman Begins. Ben Affleck's take on Batman, unfortunately or fortunately, was more of a long-drawn exposition for the Justice League who hopefully knew the difference between the two words. Yet Affleck’s Batman failed to have any …

Batman returns
2 years, 8 months ago

Batman returns

China Daily  

The movie stars Pattinson and actress Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, who adds a romantic spark to the tale. Making his debut in the monthly American comic series Detective Comics in 1939, Batman－whose secret identity is the billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne－has been portrayed by a string of A-list actors, with the likes of George Clooney, Christian Bale and Ben Affleck donning …

Batman returns
2 years, 8 months ago

Batman returns

China Daily  

The movie stars Pattinson and actress Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, who adds a romantic spark to the tale. Making his debut in the monthly American comic series Detective Comics in 1939, Batman－whose secret identity is the billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne－has been portrayed by a string of A-list actors, with the likes of George Clooney, Christian Bale and Ben Affleck donning …

The Batman deleted scene shows Robert confront Barry Keoghan's Joker. Watch
2 years, 8 months ago

The Batman deleted scene shows Robert confront Barry Keoghan's Joker. Watch

Hindustan Times  

A deleted scene from Warner Bros' recent blockbuster The Batman has been shared by director Matt Reeves. The scene features Robert Pattinson's Batman meeting and interacting with the Joker inside Arkham State Penitentiary. The scene was eventually shot as part of the film's first act but cut as director Matt felt Joker's presence in the film may distract viewers from …

The Batman crosses $500 million at worldwide box office
2 years, 9 months ago

The Batman crosses $500 million at worldwide box office

Hindustan Times  

Matt Reeves' The Batman has earned $500 million at the worldwide box office. In a statement, Warner Bros Pictures chairman Toby Emmerich said, "We couldn't be more thrilled to see people all over the world enjoying The Batman in theaters. Matt Reeves captures and delves into the mind of the Bat, and the man, in a way no Batman movie …

'The Batman' Reimagines Him Stripped Of His Douchiness — With Very Few Results
2 years, 9 months ago

'The Batman' Reimagines Him Stripped Of His Douchiness — With Very Few Results

Huff Post  

Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman in "The Batman." The short answer from the new film could also be determined after shaking a magic eight ball once: “Reply hazy, try again.” This irresolute reaction comes not just because “The Batman” is a stark departure from what we’ve seen before theatrically.. It’s that “The Batman” reaches for an ingenious and compelling new …

The Batman review: Robert Pattinson goes emo in Matt Reeves’ subtle detective noir
2 years, 9 months ago

The Batman review: Robert Pattinson goes emo in Matt Reeves’ subtle detective noir

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Joel Schumacher gave Val Kilmer and George Clooney nippled batsuits in …

Matt Reeves on how he was roped in to direct The Batman, how he found his voice, and why he chose Robert Pattinson
2 years, 9 months ago

Matt Reeves on how he was roped in to direct The Batman, how he found his voice, and why he chose Robert Pattinson

Firstpost  

Matt Reeves says he envisioned Batman as “someone who hadn’t quite figured out why they were doing the thing they were doing.” Central to the mythology of Batman is the idea of the secret identity: Beneath his fearsome mask, he is really Bruce Wayne, the billionaire scion of grimy Gotham City, and beneath that, he is still the traumatized child …

The Batman reviews: Critics praise Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz performances in new Matt Reeves blockbuster
2 years, 9 months ago

The Batman reviews: Critics praise Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz performances in new Matt Reeves blockbuster

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Batman is receiving positive reviews from …

‘The Batman’ movie review: Robert Pattinson revels in grim and gritty reboot
2 years, 9 months ago

‘The Batman’ movie review: Robert Pattinson revels in grim and gritty reboot

The Hindu  

It is always raining in Gotham City, and like all good noirs there is a gravelly voice-over talking about cesspools, iniquities and what nots; if you are reminded of Frank Drebin from The Naked Gun movies, that is also okay. Director and writer Matt Reeves chooses to go down the detective route for Batman and so the movie works for …

The Batman Movie Review: Robert Pattinson sheds Twilight deadweight to turn caped crusader
2 years, 9 months ago

The Batman Movie Review: Robert Pattinson sheds Twilight deadweight to turn caped crusader

India Today  

For over two years, the caped crusader has been walking in the shadows of Gotham City. In fact, I am even going to be brave and say that Robert Pattinson's The Batman is more of a murder-mystery thriller than a superhero film. Every murder and death has an envelope with the words ’To The Batman’, messages from the Riddler, blatantly …

The Batman Movie Review: Robert Pattinson Shines in One of the Best DC Superhero Films
2 years, 9 months ago

The Batman Movie Review: Robert Pattinson Shines in One of the Best DC Superhero Films

News 18  

The Batman Director: Matt Reeves Cast: Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffery Wright, Colin Farrell Bruce Wayne aka The Batman is probably holy words when it comes to the superhero and comic world. And Matt Reeves’ latest take on the iconic DC Comics caped crusader, starring Robert Pattinson in the titular role, is among the ones that superhero films …

The Batman movie review: Robert Pattinson’s film isn’t as bold as it thinks it is
2 years, 9 months ago

The Batman movie review: Robert Pattinson’s film isn’t as bold as it thinks it is

Firstpost  

Language: English 176 minutes is a long time to go without laughs. Reeves’ film is hardboiled noir that makes The Dark Knight look like ‘lighthearted entertainment’. But where Reeves might be mistaken is for a film coming out more than a decade after Nolan’s trilogy and Zack Snyder’s brooding Batman interpretation starring Ben Affleck in the 2010s, makes his 2022 …

The Batman casts a dour Robert Pattinson in a joyless take on the caped crusader
2 years, 9 months ago

The Batman casts a dour Robert Pattinson in a joyless take on the caped crusader

ABC  

Holy DC Multiverse, Batman! From Jack Nicholson's rictus grin Joker to Heath Ledger's take 20 years on, from Danny DeVito's fish-munching Penguin to Jim Carrey's flame-haired Riddler, Batman's rivals have long injected the franchise with a jolt of lunatic energy, and often lurid colour too. Patterned after the likes of the Zodiac Killer and the 2003 "pizza bomber" case, they …

Why The Batman is an organic step ahead in Robert Pattinson's filmography, rich in both blockbusters and indie gems
2 years, 9 months ago

Why The Batman is an organic step ahead in Robert Pattinson's filmography, rich in both blockbusters and indie gems

Firstpost  

While Robert Pattinson’s career began with high-profile roles in the Harry Potter and Twilight franchises, he has since put together a solid body of work in small, independent, and auteur-led movies like The Lighthouse and Good Time. And while Pattinson’s career began that way, with high-profile roles in the Harry Potter and Twilight movies, he has since put together a …

Robert Pattinson's The Batman passed with U/A certificate by CBFC, abusive words muted
2 years, 9 months ago

Robert Pattinson's The Batman passed with U/A certificate by CBFC, abusive words muted

India TV News  

Highlights Warner Bros was always firm on getting a favourable censor rating for the Batman Apart from muting abusive words, The Batman has been passed with no cuts The Batman arrives in cinemas in India on March 4 Ahead of its release in India, The Batman has been passed with U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification. Read: …

Colin Farrell says Robert Pattinson is 'terrifying' as Batman
2 years, 9 months ago

Colin Farrell says Robert Pattinson is 'terrifying' as Batman

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Colin Farrell says Robert Pattinson gives a "terrifying" performance of Batman which evoked childhood memories for him. Farrell said: "Robert's embodiment of Batman is terrifying and damaged and broken and wounded and empathetic and all those other things. The Golden Globe winner then went on to praise make-up artist and prosthetics designer Michael Marino for his …

Robert Pattinson's The Batman first reviews are out, critics call it better than Nolan's Dark Knight
2 years, 9 months ago

Robert Pattinson's The Batman first reviews are out, critics call it better than Nolan's Dark Knight

India TV News  

Highlights Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy has been hailed for being deeply rooted in reality Robert Pattinson and director Matt Reeves' take on The Batman is earning unanimous praise The background score from Michael Giacchino is being hailed as one of the film's best aspects Ever since Robert Pattinson was cast in the role of the Batman for the …

The Batman review: 2022 movie is The Stylish, The Maximalist, and The Interminable.
2 years, 9 months ago

The Batman review: 2022 movie is The Stylish, The Maximalist, and The Interminable.

Slate  

The maximalist approach of Matt Reeves’ The Batman extends to its very title: This three-hour-long epic is a comic-book adaptation with the full menu of extras, right down to that plushy definite article padding out the name of the Caped Crusader. In addition to Dano’s Riddler, Gotham’s complex web of crime and corruption includes menacing mob figures like John Turturro’s …

Review: Gloomy nights for the Dark Knight in ‘The Batman’
2 years, 9 months ago

Review: Gloomy nights for the Dark Knight in ‘The Batman’

Associated Press  

Batman, never a day person, is plunged into perpetual night in Matt Reeves’ nocturnal, nihilist, neo-noir take on the Caped Crusader. The comic blueprint is “Batman: Year One,” Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli’s 1987 four-issue series in which Wayne turns vigilante. It’s a framework — a Batman of questionable vision and even more dubious self-awareness hunting clues — that makes …

Robert Pattinson helps a new Batman emerge from the darkness
2 years, 9 months ago

Robert Pattinson helps a new Batman emerge from the darkness

Associated Press  

Robert Pattinson isn’t morally opposed to superhero films. The strange thing is that it was “Good Time,” a $2 million movie, and its frenetic, freefall energy that convinced director Matt Reeves that Pattinson needed to be his Batman. Luckily, in Pattinson’s mind, Batman preceded and existed outside of the “superhero craze.” Growing up in England, he remembers watching the cartoon, …

Review: Batman needs a renewal. ‘The Batman,’ starring Robert Pattinson, isn’t quite it
2 years, 9 months ago

Review: Batman needs a renewal. ‘The Batman,’ starring Robert Pattinson, isn’t quite it

LA Times  

When the title character first sheds his cape and cowl in “The Batman,” a moody, methodical and, finally, disappointing return to Gotham City, your initial glimpse of Bruce Wayne might come as a mild shock. And so “The Batman,” assuming our familiarity with Bruce Wayne’s inner and outer demons, tries hard to avoid reproducing the formulaic trappings of the origin …

The Batman review: 'A noirish pulp fantasy'
2 years, 9 months ago

The Batman review: 'A noirish pulp fantasy'

BBC  

The Batman review: 'A noirish pulp fantasy' Warner Bros Robert Pattinson stars as the caped crusader alongside Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano and Colin Farrell in Matt Reeves' The Batman. This could be the best, most atmospheric cinematic interpretation of Gotham City so far – but it's not the most original Don't expect any levity from Batman – sorry The Batman …

Robert Pattinson Explains Why His Bruce Wayne Becomes The 'Dark Knight' In New 'Batman' Movie
2 years, 10 months ago

Robert Pattinson Explains Why His Bruce Wayne Becomes The 'Dark Knight' In New 'Batman' Movie

News 18  

The upcoming Matt Reeves directorial reboot venture titled The Batman is all set to hit the theatres in March. Without wanting to dampen the suspense, The Batman’s star, Robert Pattinson, explains why his Bruce Wayne becomes the Dark Knight. Speaking about why his character Bruce Wayne eventually becomes Batman, the actor addressed his character’s mental anguish and how tragedy fuels …

Robert Pattinson starrer 'The Batman' runtime revealed
2 years, 11 months ago

Robert Pattinson starrer 'The Batman' runtime revealed

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: The official runtime for 'The Batman' starring Robert Pattinson is two hours and 47 minutes without end credits. At 167 minutes without credits, 'The Batman' is set to be one of the longest comic book tentpoles ever. 'The Batman' finds Robert Pattinson following in the footsteps of Michael Keaton, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck and more by taking over …

Matt Reeves' The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, releases in India on 4 March; see new posters
2 years, 11 months ago

Matt Reeves' The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, releases in India on 4 March; see new posters

Firstpost  

The Batman releases in India on 4 March in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu Warner Bros has released new posters of the upcoming actioner The Batman. The Batman, a dark, detective-style mystery take on the Caped Crusader which stars Robert Pattinson is directed by Matt Reeves and penned by Reeves and Mattson Tomlin. The new posters feature Zoe Kravitz’s Catwoman …

The Batman Trailer: Bruce Wayne, Selina Kyle and The Riddler Wow in 'The Bat and the Cat' Footage
2 years, 11 months ago

The Batman Trailer: Bruce Wayne, Selina Kyle and The Riddler Wow in 'The Bat and the Cat' Footage

News 18  

The newest ‘The Batman’ trailer is out and it shows more of Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne/Batman, Zoe Kravitz’s Selina Kyle/Catwoman, and Paul Dano’s Edward Nashton/The Riddler. The trailer, which is titled “The Bat and the Cat,” gives a closer look at The Riddler’s plan to target Gotham’s elite with a series of sadistic machinations. A trail of cryptic clues sends …

The Batman trailer: Viewers think Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight looks like the ‘greatest adaptation to date’
3 years, 2 months ago

The Batman trailer: Viewers think Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight looks like the ‘greatest adaptation to date’

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fans are in a frenzy over the …

Robert Pattinson is a Tortured Cape Crusader in 'The Batman' Trailer
3 years, 2 months ago

Robert Pattinson is a Tortured Cape Crusader in 'The Batman' Trailer

News 18  

The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson as the eponymous caped crusader has garnered a lot of buzz ever since it was announced. While unveiling the trailer of the film, Pattinson said that the superhero does not have ‘control’ over his personality, and the line between Bruce Wayne and Batman often blurs. pic.twitter.com/34okmV6x7b — The Batman October 16, 2021 Read: Robert Pattinson’s …

The new trailer for ‘The Batman’ is here. What’s different about Robert Pattinson’s superhero?
3 years, 2 months ago

The new trailer for ‘The Batman’ is here. What’s different about Robert Pattinson’s superhero?

LA Times  

It’s a warning: Robert Pattinson as “The Batman” in the upcoming movie’s first trailer in more than a year. The first new trailer for “The Batman” in more than a year has finally dropped, and it’s as dark as night. Reeves’ film picks up Batman’s story at an earlier stage in his development than the recent “Justice League” cycle, emphasizing …

The Batman wraps filming, director Matt Reeves announces with a final set photo
3 years, 9 months ago

The Batman wraps filming, director Matt Reeves announces with a final set photo

Firstpost  

The Batman, featuring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Jeffery Wright, will release on 4 March, 2022 The production on The Batman is complete after several delays in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the film’s director Matt Reeves has announced. Jeffrey Wright, who plays Gotham Police Commissioner James Gordon in The Batman, shared a piece of fan art on his character. …

Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman' Shoot Wraps up
3 years, 9 months ago

Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman' Shoot Wraps up

News 18  

The production on “The Batman” is complete after several delays in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the film’s director Matt Reeves has announced. Jeffrey Wright, who plays Gotham Police Commissioner James Gordon in “The Batman”, shared a piece of fan art on his character. Billed as a darker take on the DC superhero’s story, “The Batman” also stars Zoe …

Robert Pattinson, 34, Ben Affleck, 48, and Michael Keaton, 69, will all play Batman in 2022
3 years, 11 months ago

Robert Pattinson, 34, Ben Affleck, 48, and Michael Keaton, 69, will all play Batman in 2022

Daily Mail  

Three generations of Batmans - Robert Pattinson, 34; Ben Affleck, 48; and Michael Keaton, 69 - are all set to portray the wealthy orphan-turned-caped crusader next year. Three generations of Batmans - Robert Pattinson, 34; Ben Affleck, 48; and Michael Keaton, 69 - are all set to portray the wealthy orphan-turned-caped crusader next year Last week, DC Films president Walter …

Christopher Nolan has earned the loyalty of his fans. ‘Tenet’ will test how much that’s worth
4 years, 3 months ago

Christopher Nolan has earned the loyalty of his fans. ‘Tenet’ will test how much that’s worth

CNN  

CNN — “Tenet” finally hits theaters in the US this weekend after opening in Europe and multiple delays, as Warner Bros. has made good on director Christopher Nolan’s objective of allowing people to enjoy the film on a big screen. At the center of Nolan’s filmography sits his Batman trilogy, beginning with “Batman Begins” in 2005, followed by “The Dark …

Robert Pattinson Debuts as Caped Crusader in Batman Trailer, Fans Call it 'the Darkest Yet'
4 years, 4 months ago

Robert Pattinson Debuts as Caped Crusader in Batman Trailer, Fans Call it 'the Darkest Yet'

News 18  

The trailer of Matt Reeves' The Batman starring Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader has been released in the virtual DC FanDome convention. Even though the film is tonally more similar to Christopher Nolan's Batman franchise than others, the unkempt and darker state of Bruce Wayne in the trailer has made many fans predict a much more gritty and gloomy …

The Batman teaser: Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight brings the vengeance against unrecognisable Colin Farrell. Watch
4 years, 4 months ago

The Batman teaser: Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight brings the vengeance against unrecognisable Colin Farrell. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Warner Bros has released the first teaser for its upcoming Batman film, starring Robert Pattinson and directed by Matt Reeves. Pattinson’s Batman makes a brutal entry towards the end of the teaser, when he beats down a thug -- much like in the Arkham video games -- and announces, “I am vengeance.” His voice isn’t as raspy as the one …

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