re: The Batman is out now on HBO Max

Just watched it again. Wanted to give it a second watch before ranking it.

To me, it’s the best Batman movie. I certainly understand why some people will prefer The Dark Knight. Ledger is transcendent and mesmerizing.

But this was everything I want in a Batman movie. It is the best version of Batman we get, they absolutely nailed the terror and brutality of Batman. Best Gotham by a long shot. Riddler, Penguin, Catwoman are fantastic. Detective Batman movie. The score was phenomenal.

And I absolutely love the angle of a movie about Batman learning to become Bruce Wayne instead of an origin story where Bruce learns to be Batman.

ETA: Also I’ve never cared about car chases in movies, including Batman movies. This car chase got me hyped - even on the second viewing not in an IMAX theatre. It’s incredible.

The hallway scene with the lights out and gunshots is also iconic and one of the best action scenes in any movie in quite some time imo