Batman
Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman known as 'The Joker' seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale.
Richard Thornton reviewed
July 22, 2025•
Doesn’t quite hold up to today’s modern superhero films but credit due to Tim Burton for turning Batman (and the entire genre itself) from a joke into the thing Hollywood now depends on to survive.