The Batman (2022)

One of the most impressive powers of good writing is its ability to convince you to take seriously that which you would find outrageous and laughable in real life. If, on the evening news, you saw someone dressed up like a bat and ran around the city at night beating up muggers, you’d probably have a good chuckle at the expense of the silly man in his silly costume, but watch that same quirky spectacle on the big screen and you may just find yourself enthralled. I’m talking, of course, about the objectively hilarious yet deadly serious legend of Batman, most recently seen on the big screen in 2022’s The Batman directed by Matthew Reeves. The Batman was a much-need shot in the arm for a flailing DCEU, a dark, gritty, slow-burning love letter to everything people love about the modern Caped Crusader. Join your equally beloved Magellans at the Movies, then, as they revisit this acclaimed comic flick to see how well it’s aged over the past year. Na na na na na na na na podcast!