A rain-drenched neo-noir thriller that plunges into the psychological depths of grief. Under the suffocating neon glare of a decaying Gotham, a broken vigilante must crawl from the shadows of vengeance to become a fragile beacon of hope.

The Batman

"Unmask the truth."

01 March 2022 United States of America 177 min ⭐ 7.7 (11,647)

Director: Matt Reeves

Cast: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, Paul Dano

Crime Thriller Mystery

Vengeance vs. Justice Systemic Corruption and Class Divide Trauma and Grief Identity and The Mask

Budget: $185,000,000

Box Office: $772,775,278

The Batman - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details

Easter Eggs

Shakespeare Bust in Wayne Tower

In Wayne Tower, a bust of William Shakespeare can be seen on a desk. This is a direct homage to the beloved 1960s Adam West Batman television series, where a hidden switch inside a similar bust opened the secret entrance to the Batcave.

The 'Hush' Reference

A video revealing the Wayne family's dark past flashes the word 'HUSH!' over a photo of Thomas Wayne. It also mentions a reporter named Edward Elliot, strongly hinting at Thomas Elliot, the man who becomes the bandaged villain Hush in the comics.

The Joker's Cameo

In Arkham Asylum, the Riddler speaks to an unseen, scarred inmate in the neighboring cell who offers him a riddle and laughs maniacally. Played by Barry Keoghan, this is the Matt Reeves universe's version of the iconic Joker.

Halloween Timeline

The film explicitly takes place during the week of Halloween. This serves as a massive nod to Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's iconic comic series Batman: The Long Halloween, which heavily inspired the movie's grim detective-noir plot.

Mention of Blüdhaven

At the end of the film, Selina Kyle mentions moving to Blüdhaven. In DC Comics lore, Blüdhaven is a neighboring city to Gotham and is famously the base of operations for the hero Nightwing (Dick Grayson).

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