The embargo on The Batman reviews has finally been lifted and audiences can finally read what critics have to say about Matt Reeves' take on the caped crusader.
So far, Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight remains the golden standard for live-action Batman films. With a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the 2008 film, which won Heath Ledger a posthumous Academy Award for his role as Joker, isn't just the best Batman film, it's also one of the best comic book films of all time. But, while The Batman might not have "beaten" The Dark Knight, it's far from lackluster and in some aspects, it's a better movie.
Back in February, The Batman was awarded an AMC Artisan Film seal, joining Joker as the only two comic book films ever to have received such a distinction. Although critics aren't exactly fawning over the film, most have high praises for it with the most glaring problem being the film's overly long runtime.