Released in 2022, Matt Reeves’s The Batman presented a grounded, neo-noir take on the Caped Crusader, casting Robert Pattinson as a brooding, reclusive Bruce Wayne navigating a corrupt, rain-drenched Gotham City. Operating outside the main DC Universe continuity as part of the “BatVerse” label, the film earned widespread acclaim for its gritty detective-driven narrative, Greig Fraser’s striking cinematography, and its focus on psychological realism.
