10 Hopes and Fears for The Batman

Logo The first trailer for Matt Reeves’ The Batman has dropped and people are freaking the eff out. I myself spent most of the next day watching it on progressively larger screens. A litany of breakdown videos have launched since then, including people solving one of the riddles! Neat!

The movie is obviously a long way off, with a tentative release date of 2021, and hasn’t even finished filming due to the whole global pandemic situation. But why let tiny details like that get in the way of wild speculation??? Here are 10 Hopes and Fears for the movie ahead of its release: Continue reading 10 Hopes and Fears for The Batman

The Matt Signal – Episode 13: I’ve Got Batman in My Basement

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Plot summary: An unconscious Batman is taken in by a pair of children playing detective, oblivious to the fact The Penguin is hot on their trail. There’s also a Faberge egg. It’s a whole thing. Continue reading The Matt Signal – Episode 13: I’ve Got Batman in My Basement

The Matt Signal – Episode 12: It’s Never Too Late

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Plot summary: An ageing mob boss is torn between his ongoing war with Rupert Thorne, and the repercussions his son faces due to his drug business, while Batman tries to save his soul. Continue reading The Matt Signal – Episode 12: It’s Never Too Late

The Matt Signal – Episode 11: Two-Face Part II

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Plot summary: Six months after his transformation, Harvey Dent, now calling himself Two-Face, wreaks havoc on his old rival Rupert Thorne. But Batman hasn’t given up hope for his former friend. Continue reading The Matt Signal – Episode 11: Two-Face Part II

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: The Dark Knight

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The Movie: The Dark Knight (2008)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Batman battles the Joker, and while they may be destined to “do this forever” in the comics and other media, it was not meant to be in Nolan’s version of Gotham. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: The Dark Knight

Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Batman Begins

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The Movie: Batman Begins (2005)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Christopher Nolan changes the comic book genre for ???and worse by telling a Batman origin story. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Batman Begins

The Matt Signal – Episode 10: Two-Face Part I

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Plot summary: Harvey Dent agrees to see a therapist after his anger management issues threaten to cost him his job. But as his multiple personality disorder comes to the fore, things take a tragic turn. Continue reading The Matt Signal – Episode 10: Two-Face Part I