Our movie reviewer, Olivia M., finds a twist on the classic character in the new movie, The Batman. At the end, find two ways to enjoy some themed cocktails around town and win tickets to see the movie.
Director Matt Reeves breathes life into a more somber vengeance story in The Batman, coming to theatres March 4th.
The movie has an almost Noir feeling to it, the protagonist’s struggle against the villains more intimate than previous Batman renditions. Robert Pattinson’s Batman isn’t a perfect hero. The people of Gotham are afraid of him, the baddies are unintimidated, and he takes almost as many hits as he deals out. In this movie, his brain is perhaps his greatest weapon, even if his scenes as a dour Bruce Wayne display how one’s mind can sometimes be their worst enemy.
He uses those smarts to stay one step ahead of those around him, including Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman, played by Zoë Kravitz. The Bat and The Cat always seem to be twined together by fate on the big screen, yet I found myself not rooting for a relationship between them this time.
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Early on, it was made very clear that, given their backgrounds and sociopolitical opinions, they would not have been able to have anything substantial beyond the physical. I’d sooner pair Jeffrey Wright’s James Gordon with Batman than him and Catwoman. They, at least, made an adorable crime-solving duo that would hoarsely whisper together except when they pulled out the bad-cop, worse-cop routine on bad guys.
The film’s acting was great, though. Boosted by their great costumes and prosthetics – which, wow, I would not have ever guessed it was Colin Farrell under all those cosmetics – all actors embodied the physicality of their character’s psyche well. So much so, in fact, that I was sometimes creeped out watching Paul Dano’s Riddler on the screen, particularly later during his rants of grandeur. However, that is something the sound design crew did well, by having heavy breathing signal when Riddler was around, or Batman’s theme when he was about to emerge from the shadows. A theme, I must say, that is as badass as it is ominous.
Sound in the film did provide a few plot holes, unfortunately, such as how a motorcycle can be roaring down the city streets in many scenes and going conveniently silent in others. That can be forgiven, I’d say, considering how awesome the vehicle chases are, including a couple that feature one sexy Batmobile.
While this 2022 movie did highlight characters, tropes, and locations that Batman fans have become accustomed to, it did also provide an interesting connection to real world events that we haven’t seen much of before. Police and government corruption, as well as the significance of social media to organize and encourage civilian-led violence, was present this time, yet not too in-your-face as some other films in recent years are guilty of.
And, while those plot points are as important as they are prominent, the movie also does a great job threading several strings along throughout the story. Character arcs, including those for characters who don’t say a word, themes, jokes, and imagery intertwine with the main happenings of the story and are neatly tied off at the end, making for a well-structured script. Although, I do wish we had seen more of what happens to Mr. Alfred Pennyworth (the great Andy Serkis) at the movie’s conclusion.
The Batman will leave your body sore and jaw on the floor at the end of the three hours, and it is well worth it.
9/10 for #BATtinson.
– Review by Olivia M., aka Lotta Budduh
What else is In Good Taste? The review of “Breaking Bread.”
Here are two places to toast “The Batman”:
When you see “The Batman” at Regal Colorado Center, 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., stop in to Junction Food & Drink across the parking lot to enjoy one of three themed cocktails: The Batman (Corazon Reposado, Flor de Cana Espresso, Meyer Lemon, Honey and Amaro); Catwoman (Ezra Brooks Rye, Maraschino, Punte Mes, and Sweet Vermouth); or the Riddle Me Awake coffee (Tinkermen’s Gin, agave, lime, cucumber, basil, and green chartreuse), each $11.
Head to the Dairy Block’s bars for a BATMAN Block Party. During the month of March, order any of three “The Batman” themed drinks (Riddle Me This at Seven Grand, The Cat’s Meow at Poka Lola, and Gothams Ghost at Milk Market), snap a photo of each drink and post them to Instagram using the following hahtags to win a Fandango ticket for two to see the film in theatres (#TheBatman #DairyBlock #MilkMarket #PokaLola #SevenGrandDenver).
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