PREVIEW: The Batman (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Robert Pattinson (The Lighthouse), Zoë Kravitz (Mad Max: Fury Road), Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood), Jeffrey Wright (The French Dispatch), John Turturro (The Jesus Rolls), Peter Sarsgaard (An Education), Andy Serkis (War for the Planet of the Apes), Colin Farrell (In Bruges), Jayme Lawson (Farewell Amor), Barry Keoghan (Calm With Horses), Alex Ferns (Wrath of Man), Rupert Penry-Jones (A Little Chaos)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Matt Reeves (War for the Planet of the Apes), director, writer, producer; Peter Craig (The Town), writer; Dylan Clark (Oblivion), producer; Michael Giacchino (Up), composer; Greig Fraser (Dune), cinematographer; William Hoy (Watchmen) and Tyler Nelson (Rememory), editors

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne (Pattinson) has been fighting crime in Gotham City as his vigilante alter-ego Batman for two years. As he pursues serial killer Edward Nashton (Dano), known as the Riddler, Batman uncovers mass corruption within Gotham’s soul, which links directly to Bruce’s deceased parents…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The latest on-screen incarnation of the classic DC superhero is by far the darkest to date, thanks to a brooding film noir tone set by director Matt Reeves, and the intense turn by Robert Pattinson who becomes the newest actor to don the cowl.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 4TH MARCH 2022

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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