matt reeves
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The Batman Is the Better With (the) Adam West
Whether you loved The Batman or hated it or thought it had some charms but was way, way too obsessed with itself, there’s one thing I hope we can all agree on, and it’s this: The Batman would have been a lot of fun if original 1966 Batman TV series star Adam West had played…
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The Batman’s Matt Reeves Explains Joker’s Influences and Scars
Since The Dark Knight debuted Heath Ledger’s Joker, the Clown Prince’s scars have been played up to a greater degree in later interpretations. As played by Barry Keoghan, the Joker of The Batman’s has scars that are far more than just his chilling smile. Fans got a look at that earlier in the week when…
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A Letter to the Batman’s New Batmobile
If you haven’t seen The Batman yet, put this article down and go do that. It’s worth it, I promise. Find the biggest screen and most importantly the best speakers that you can — you won’t regret it. The movie has its strong points (many) and its weak ones (fewer), but most importantly it gets…
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The Batman’s Gotham Takes Inspiration From a City That No Longer Exists
I first noticed it in the opening scenes. Over a moody, dramatic voiceover, Robert Pattinson, as Bruce Wayne, explains that the Batman’s power comes from fear. Criminals stare down darkened alleys, shadowed doorways, and disused train stations. This is when I rolled my eyes a little. Whatever city Gotham is trying to imitate, it isn’t…