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The Superhero Pantheon: The Batman (Theatrical Review)

Jerome and Brian examine a new release this week. Did the world really need a three hour noir Batman story? Maybe not but what a tremendous effort from Matt Reeves. After reinventing the ‘Apes’ franchise for the 21st century, Reeves does something similar for Batman.

We get a lot of Batman in the suit but very little Andy Serkis. We also get a number of people from the rogue’s gallery, including an unwelcome tease. Enjoy our nearly hour long discussion on one of the best modern superhero movies of these first couple years of the decade.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 52: Countdown

Plot summary: Zeta returns to Gotham and unknowingly gets turned into a walking bomb by Mad Stan, leaving Batman precious little time to track him down.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 51: The Call Part II

Plot summary: Superman is revealed as the Justice League Unlimited’s traitor, but the conspiracy ends up being far bigger than anticipated…

9 Questions After Watching The Batman

We have a Batman problem on this website and talk/write about it way too much. Obviously, we were going to do some stuff for this one.

Some highlights from previous writings on Batman flicks:

Ranking the Batman Films

Ranking the Performances in the Nolan Batman Films

10 Hopes and Fears for The Batman (follow-up coming soon!)

Now, onto today’s feature.

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The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 50: The Call Part I

Plot summary: Superman invites Terry to join the Justice League Unlimited, asking him to investigate a potential traitor in their ranks.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 49: Curse of the Kobra Part II

Plot summary: Kobra’s plan is finally revealed; to raise the earth’s temperature and transform humanity into dinosaur hybrids. Yep!

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 48: Curse of the Kobra Part I

Plot summary: After an encounter with Kobra, Terry is enrolled in the dojo of one of Bruce’s old friends, where he unknowingly encounters the organisation’s leader.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 47: Unmasked

Plot summary: Terry recounts a story about his early days as Batman where he revealed his face to a scared child, making him a target of Kobra.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 46: Inqueling

Plot summary: After suffering a massive injury, Inque has no choice but to seek help from her long-lost secret daughter.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 45: Speak No Evil

Plot summary: There’s a talking gorilla on the loose in Gotham, so naturally Batman teams up with it to fight poachers!