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the Dark knight (2008)
Dan: “The right placing for a cast-iron Bat-masterpiece. Be as dismissive as you like about the plotting, it’s a perfectly calibrated thrill-ride from beginning to end, with the best performance of the entire franchise in Heath Ledger’s Joker.”
Batman Begins (2005)
Chris: “When Nolan stepped in with this daringly structured, boldly ‘realistic’ reboot, he laid the groundwork for the brilliance to come.”
Batman returns (1992)
Olly: “It gets unfairly dismissed for its nuttiness, but it has some smart takes on the weirdness of superheroes/villains creating secret identities.”
Batman (1989)
Helen: “Burton’s first outing has had a bad rap since Begins came out, but it’s time for a reassessment. A solid Batman story.”
Batman: mask Of the phantasm (1993)
Helen: “Immensely cool, with a seriously creepy villain. Some argue the animated films are the most faithful. Hard to argue.”
the Dark knight rises (2012)
Olly: “For all its problems, this has some of the most fun moments of Nolan’s trilogy. And Anne Hathaway puts in a brilliant performance.”
the Lego Batman movie (2017)
Dan: “A superb parody and a really fun take on the character. I can really get with the idea that, actually, Batman’s just a bit of a jerk.”
Batman the movie (1966)
Chris: “It has everything. The best Batman theme. All the villains teaming up. Shark repellent spray. And a glorious Batpaunch.”
Batman forever (1995)
Chris: “I cannot sanction this buffoonery. Schumacher aims for the high camp of Adam West, misses and lands somewhere in Vegas.”
Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2016)
Dan: “I saw this late and didn’t think it was that awful. Zimmer’s Lex Luthor theme is amazing.”