Watched the U.S.A.'s 2022 The Batman (2:55:49). The movie opens as a serial-killer story, then escalates to the level of a masterpiece as the plot thickens and relationships between characters are revealed. This is an unusual Batman movie in that everyone in it, all the way from Batman himself to Alfred Pennyworth, is presented not only with strengths but also with weaknesses. As a result, we are watching real, vulnerable people rather than comic book caricatures--even the villains in this movie are not dressed as clowns.
The darkness of Gotham City and the hushed dialogue are carried over from all previous Batman movies, but Robert Pattinson outshines everyone else who played the dual roles of Batman and Bruce Wayne. His face is completely different when masked, unlike previous Batmen whom you could still recognize despite the masks and make-up they wore. Moreover, he is possibly the only actor who has the perfect, Batman mouth, which is as expressive as his eyes.
This is a well-performed movie and social commentary on corruption, greed, the lust for political power, and the drug problem. It is quite unfortunate that the actor who plays Riddler is a complete ham and seems terribly out of place.
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