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Batman figure on a playing card, with a shadowy figure holding the card in the foreground.

What’s so fascinating about The Joker?

by Victoria Luxford

With Leonar­do DiCaprio and Joaquin Phoenix in line to play Gotham’s ter­roris­er in chief, we explore the endur­ing appeal of a com­ic book icon.
Two superheroes, one in green and one in red, standing together in a dark, industrial setting.
Review

Justice League

by Hannah Strong

The lat­est film off the DC pro­duc­tion line sees Bat­man and co team up to fight an ancient evil force, with under­whelm­ing results.

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In Retrospect
Frosty figures in a blue-tinted, winter-themed scene; a woman in an elaborate fur-trimmed costume and a man in a metallic, armoured costume.
In Praise Of

In defence of the superhero movies of 1997

by Greg Evans

Between them Bat­man & Robin, Spawn and Steel point­ed the way for­ward for the genre.
Lego Batman in superhero costume against cityscape backdrop with colourful lighting.
Review

The LEGO Batman Movie

by Manuela Lazic

With great jokes and a sub­ver­sive moral core, this ani­mat­ed com­e­dy man­ages to have its brick-based cake and eat it.

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In Retrospect
Two masked superheroes in colourful costumes stand together against a tree-filled background.
In Praise Of

The camp comic genius of Batman: The Movie

by Greg Evans

Way before the Dark Knight got seri­ous, he was thwack­ing bad guys and dis­man­tling bombs in a slap­stick ​’60s fam­i­ly film.
Close-up of Batman's mask and costume with a stern, determined expression.

Why The Dark Knight is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

by Anton Bitel

In Christo­pher Nolan’s urban epic, Bat­man takes on The Jok­er… or should that be, George W Bush takes on Osama Bin Laden?
Two individuals in formal wear; woman wearing a glittering gold dress, man in a black tuxedo, close together in an intimate pose.
Women In Film

Why is Hollywood keeping its female protagonists a secret?

by David Lyons

The mar­ket­ing cam­paigns for both Bat­man V Super­man and Zoo­trop­o­lis obscured their female characters.
Two people embracing in a dimly lit setting, the man in a leather jacket and the woman in a light-coloured blouse, sharing an intimate moment.
Review

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

by David Jenkins

Where do trail­ers end and movies begin? Zack Sny­der has the answer with his fever-pitched latest.

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Two men, one in a Superman costume and the other in casual clothing, sharing a gaming console and drink at an event.
Long Read

It’s time to take a serious look at Zack Snyder

by David Jenkins

He rein­vent­ed the com­ic-book movie. He filmed the unfilmable. So why doesn’t the Bat­man V Super­man direc­tor get respect?
Closeup of a thoughtful young woman with long, wavy blonde hair gazing intently.
Review

Sound of My Voice

by Martyn Conterio

Brit Mar­ling shines in this creepy cult sci-fi movie that has its genre cake and eats it.

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