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Movie Review – The Batman (2022)

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The Batman, 2022. Directed by Matt Reeves. Starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, Barry Keoghan, Alex Ferns, Jayme Lawson, Rupert Penry-Jones, Con O’Neill, Vic Waghorn, Dave Simon, Luke Roberts, Stella Stocker, Oscar Novak, and Archie Barnes. SYNOPSIS: In his second year of fighting crime, […]

Matt Reeves says Warner Bros.’ only demand for The Batman was a PG-13 rating

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Having enjoyed enormous success with Joker, which became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time upon release in 2019 with over a billion dollars in box office receipts, Warner Bros. and DC Films have been open to venturing beyond the PG-13 realm with their superhero offerings, with both Birds of Prey and The Suicide Squad […]

The Batman was always intended to be PG-13, confirms Matt Reeves

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Following the release of several previews, there was an expectation that Matt Reeves’ The Batman could receive an R-rating due to the film’s more dark and violent tone. However, last month it was revealed that the film had received a PG-13 rating for “strong violent and disturbing content, drug content, strong language, and some suggestive material.” And […]

The Batman’s Matt Reeves is interested in including Mr. Freeze in potential sequel

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With Matt Reeves’ highly-anticipated superhero film The Batman releasing in the coming weeks, the director has revealed which villain he would be interested in exploring in a potential sequel. During a press event (via Collider), Reeves explained that he would be interested in including a more “grounded” interpretation of Dr Victor Fries aka Mr Freeze to […]

The Batman secures China release

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Matt Reeves eagerly anticipated The Batman has managed to do something that most of his superhero rivals have been unable to in the last 12 months, and that’s secure a cinematic release in the lucrative Chinese market. Deadline reports that The Batman joins Death on the Nile (out this Saturday) as the only Hollywood release […]

Robert Pattinson has spoken to Matt Reeves about a Batman trilogy

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Although The Batman won’t be part of the DC Extended Universe, Warner Bros. and DC Films have made no secret of their plans to expand the world of Matt Reeves’ Dark Knight reboot beyond next month’s hotly-anticipated film. We already know that two spinoff series are in the works for HBO Max – one following […]

Matt Reeves shares The Riddler theme from Michael Giacchino’s The Batman score

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A couple weeks ago The Batman director Matt Reeves released the full Batman theme from composer Michael Giacchino and now he is at it again. Reeves has shared another track from the score to the DC film, and this time it is the villainous Riddler, played by Paul Dano, who has received his own theme. Fans will […]

Listen to The Batman theme by Michael Giacchino

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As we approach the release of the highly anticipated The Batman, director Matt Reeves revealed the film’s theme by composer Michael Giacchino is now available to listen to on most music streaming services. Check it out below… Pieces of The Batman theme have been heard throughout the film’s marketing, harkening all the way back to the reveal of […]

The Riddler taunts The Dark Knight in new TV spot for The Batman

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Vengeance has arrived in the form of a menacing new TV spot for The Batman, which hints at the chaos Paul Dano’s Riddler is going to unleash upon Gotham City and Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight come March 4th; check it out below…. SEE ALSO: The Batman images showcase the film’s Rogues Gallery Two years of […]

Comics writer Ed Brubaker joins HBO Max’s Batman: Caped Crusader as head writer

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The upcoming HBO Max animated series Batman: Caped Crusader has just gotten a huge shot in the arm as fan-favourite and acclaimed comic book writer Ed Brubaker joins the series as its head writer and executive producer. The news was revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, which includes a first look at concept art for Batman […]