The Batman (2022) Review
The Batman 2022 is the latest addition to the Batman series, produced by Warner Bros Pictures, DC films, 6th and Idaho and Dylan Clark productions.
Matt Reeves directed the film, he also wrote screenplay with Peter Craig ,Matt Reeves rose to prominence through his work on the Warner Bros. drama series Felicity (1998-2002), which featured a star-studded cast including Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell.
Batman is shown removing Crime in Gotham City , making it corruption free also following Riddler (Dano) , a serial killer depicted as criminal mastermind who is usually adept in creating puzzles , death trapes etc Character of Batman is slightly changed as highlighting Detective aspect , like the comics as ‘Year one” ( 1987) , The Long Halloween( 1996-97) and Ego (2000) .Movie casting of Pattinson and others started in May 2019.
Film production commenced in the UK in early 2020 but was halted in March of the same year because of Covid-19 pandemic. ‘Batman’ was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on March 4, 2022. On 7th March it was premiered at the Lincoln center, Manhattan. Film was a big Hit, grossing $771 million with a budget of $200 million, making it to be one of the top-grossing films of 2022.
The production of film has been underway in the UK since early 2020. However, the plans were put to a halt in March of the same year because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Batman 2022 was finally made visible to public on the theatre screens by Warner Bros. on March 4, 2022. It premiered on the night of 7th March at the Lincoln center situated in Manhattan. This film was of a complete Success, fetching a huge Box Office, i.e. $771 Million with a Budget of $200 Million. That is true that It successfully become among the Top Gross Record Holder for 2022.
Film critics appreciated its acting, direction, visual effects, action as well as sound effects. The Batman 2022 received several awards including 95th Academy awards as well as numerous other accolades.
Story-line intensified with the murder of Gotham city Mayor by a serial killer, Batman pursued the enigmatic hints. The Batman incorporates numerous familiar elements recognizable to fans from previous Batman iterations, tracing back to Tim Burton’s rendition. Nonetheless, Matt Reeves ingeniously molds a distinct universe for his interpretation of Batman, diverging significantly from past cinematic portrayals. Robert Pattinson really characterized the role penned down by Matt Reeves, depicted as a determined incarnation of Batman. Terrific visual effects, excellent music, though some scenes were stretched. However, film as a whole is flawless.
Cast of “The Batman”2022
1. Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / The Batman
2. Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle
3. Jeffrey Wright as Lt. James Gordon
4. Colin Farrell as Oz / The Penguin
5. Paul Dano as The Riddler
6. John Turturro as Carmine Falcone
7. Andy Serkis as Alfred
8. Peter Sarsgaard as District Attorney Gil Colson
9. Barry Keoghan as Unseen Arkham Prisoner
10. Jayme Lawson as Bella Reál
11. Gil Perez-Abraham as Officer Martinez
12. Peter McDonald as Kenzie
13. Con O’Neill as Chief Mackenzie Bock
14. Alex Ferns as Commissioner Pete Savage
15. Rupert Penry-Jones as Mayor Don Mitchell, Jr.
16. Kosha Engler as Mrs. Mitchell
17. Archie Barnes as Mitchell’s Son
18. Janine Harouni as Carla
19. Hana Hrzic as Annika
20. Joseph Walker as Young Riddler
21. Luke Roberts as Thomas Wayne
22. Oscar Novak as Young Bruce Wayne
23. Stella Stocker as Martha Wayne
24. Sandra Dickinson as Dory
25. Jack Bennett as Travis
26. Andre Nightingale as Ritchie
27. Richard James-Neale as Glen
28. Lorraine Tai as Cheri
29. Joseph Balderrama as Lead Detective
30. James Eeles as Another Officer
31. Angela Yeoh as Forensic Photographer
32. Leemore Marrett Jr. as Muscle Cop
33. Ezra Elliott as Tactical Medic
34. Itoya Osagiede as Hushed G.C.P.D. Detective
35. Stewart Alexander as FBI Leader
36. Adam Rojko Vega as SWAT (City Hall)
37. Heider Ali as Officer (City Hall)
38. Marcus Onilude as Traffic Cop (City Hall)
39. Elena Saurel as Detective on Phone
40. Ed Kear as Surly Cop
41. Sid Sagar as Digital Forensic Cop
42. Amanda Blake as Command Crisis Tech
43. Todd Boyce as Fire Marshall
44. Brandon Bassir as Young Officer
45. Jonathan Addis as Officer Garrett GCPD (uncredited)
46. Adaeze Cornelia Anane as Damsel in Distress (uncredited)
47. Rodrig Andrisan as Funeral VIP (uncredited)
48. Eduardo Arrufat-Reboso as GCPD Sargeant Renouf (uncredited)
49. Kiran Asahan as Press Woman (uncredited)
50. And many more uncredited roles.
Category | Amount |
Batman 2022 Budget ( Cost) | $185 million |
Gross US & Canada | $369.3 million |
Other Territories | $402.9 million |
Gross worldwide | $772.2 million |
Profit | $587 million |