The Batman- 8/10
I truly dont think this film will surpass the nolan films for joe movie goer but this is for the most part what i had been wanting to see on screen from batman for my entire life. a grounded noir detective film with action elements.
the cast all hold their weight very well. Pattinson is obviously the stand out but everyone is very good. the score becomes good but starts very poor (more on that later.) the film doesnt rush through its plot. it takes its time in both narrative and in the pacing of the scenes which really works to its benefit.
the score in the 1st act is terrible. im watching batman stalk through the darkness into the light for his big reveal and its completely generic. its not until the batmobile is introduced that the score finally does what a batman score should do: BRASS. why they would save the iconic batman sound for the vehicles introduction...ill never understand...but from then on it gets really good. by the end of the film its iconic and powerful and amazing but it lessens the introduction in a big way.
its subtext is also paper thin and rapidly becomes text in several moments toward the end which drops it a few points for me. non-elegant.
another thing worth endless praise is how this is the bes origin film perhaps ever. and make no mistake: this is an origin film. not telling how batman got the skill set or the money but how he decided to become a hero. i think that has major resonance and it really stands out for me.
all in all batman works best when he's not portrayed as a superhero and now there is a live action version that will let him explore the character from a much more grounded level and im very interested in going on that journey with them.