‘The Batman’: Matt Reeves Delivers An Ultra-Dark Reboot Filled With Vengeance, Villains & Stool Pigeons [The Playlist Podcast]

After years of development, more than a year of delays, and an absolute ton of marketing, “The Batman” is finally upon us. You’ve seen the rave reviews already, but on this episode of The Playlist Podcast, we dive deep into the film to really figure out if Matt Reeves delivered the quintessential ‘Batman’ film or not. 

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“The Batman” is directed by Matt Reeves and reboots the franchise with Robert Pattinson now under the cowl and cape. Pattinson is joined by a great cast of actors including Zoe Kravitz, Colin Farrell, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, and Andy Serkis to tell a story about the early days of Batman’s campaign against crime. It’s dark. It’s gritty. It’s what you have come to expect from a ‘Batman’ film, but also very unique (read our review here).

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So, sit back and enjoy our discussion about the ins and outs of “The Batman” with our non-spoiler and spoiler segments as we try to make sense of the Riddler’s ciphers about stool pigeons and the complicated criminal underworld of Gotham City. You can hear the episode below:

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