An aging Bruce Wayne battles Gotham's new criminal breed in a gritty, suspenseful, and darkly comic animated epic.
A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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The Prestige (2006)Suspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastatingTwo rival magicians engage in a cerebral and darkly-comic battle of obsession with deadly consequences.
Watchmen (2009)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violenceCostumed vigilantes investigate a murder and uncover a sinister plot in a darkly comic alternate 1985.
Batman Begins (2005)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavyA billionaire dedicates his life to fighting Gotham's corruption, becoming a symbol of fear in this gritty, suspenseful drama.
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)Dry wit · gritty · comfort watch · strong violenceA masked vigilante cleans up Gotham, battling crime with a measured pace and darkly comic wit.
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013)Epic · full attention · strong violence · mildly scaryAn epic, gritty race against time unfolds as heroes fight to restore a fractured, war-torn reality.
The Matrix (1999)Suspenseful · late-night trip · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA hacker joins insurgents in a relentless, gritty fight against powerful machines, blurring the line between reality and control.
Death Note (2006)Dark satire · suspenseful · full attention · mildly scaryA brilliant student uses a supernatural notebook to purge evil, leading to a gritty, darkly-comic game of cat and mouse.Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 is on our Dystopias and Under 90 minutes lists.
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