Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” is set to be released next Friday. Last week, it was screened for a select few critics in LA and NYC. Not much word-of-mouth, positive or negative, has emerged from these exclusive screenings.
I had heard from one critic who attended, but was impressed by the film, calling it a “marvellously black as coal film noir that greatly distances itself from Nolan, Burton and Snyder.”
The majority of film critics, including myself, will get to watch “The Batman” on Thursday. The film is said to be a 179-minute film noir/detective story. Reeves’ PG-13 vision cost the WB a total of $185 million.
Social and review embargos are said to be lifted on February 28th at 12:00 PM ET. The fact that there has been no concrete buzz on the film is concerning. Add in the fact that reviews will only be published 72 hours before is released and concerns double, hell, even triple.
In case, you missed them, you can click on the previously posted first, second and third reactions of “The Batman” back when it was test-screened late last year.