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Publication: Anchor, , Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
Michael Mollicone
Anchor Staff Writer
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In his second year of fighting crime, the Batman investigates a series of high-profile murders. Each victim is an official of the Gotham City government, and it’s quite a surprise that each one is found to be corrupt. While searching for the killer, puzzling cyphers and clues strike fairly close to the home of Bruce Wayne. Nobody in Gotham is prepared to know how deep the corruption really runs.
What word can be used to best describe “The Batman?” Gritty. Avoiding standard superhero elements and morphing into a shadowy detective story, “The Batman” is able to achieve a level of grit far beyond any of its predecessors. For me, the heavy references in style and theme to some personal favorites of mine like “Zodiac” (2007), “Klute” (1971), and “Taxi Driver” (1976) were so prominent. Honestly watching “The Batman” felt like watching the David Fincher masterpiece “Se7en” (1995) for the first time again. Director Matt Reeves crafted something beautifully chilling here, reminiscent of thrillers that shaped the entire genre. Everything from the actors and the sets, to the cinematography and the soundtrack was astounding, leaving very little room for any major criticism.
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