THE BATMAN Is Now Officially Certified "Fresh" At 87%; Cryptic New Poster Released

THE BATMAN Is Now Officially Certified "Fresh" At 87%; Cryptic New Poster Released

The review embargo for The Batman lifted earlier today, and as critics' verdicts continue to be added to Rotten Tomatoes, Matt Reeves' reboot has now been "certified fresh" at 87%.

By MarkCassidy - Feb 28, 2022 06:02 PM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

The review embargo for The Batman lifted earlier today, and critics have been sharing their verdicts on Matt Reeves' reboot to Rotten Tomatoes for the past few hours. Now, the review aggregator has announced that Warner Bros.' latest take on Gotham's Dark Knight is officially certified "Fresh."

Although the movie initially debuted at 91%, it has dropped a little, and now sits at 87%. That's still very impressive, of course, but the score is likely to fluctuate as more reviews are added, so we'll be sure to keep you updated.

The site's critics consensus reads: "A grim, gritty, and gripping super-noir, The Batman ranks among the Dark Knight's bleakest -- and most thrillingly ambitious -- live-action outings."

You can find out what I made of the movie over at FearHQ.com.

A new poster for The Batman has also been released, teasing The Riddler's (Paul Dano) cryptic messages to the Caped Crusader.

"Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman (Robert Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies — Alfred Pennyworth (Andy Serkis), Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) — amongst the city’s corrupt network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens."

“When a killer targets Gotham’s elite with a series of sadistic machinations, a trail of cryptic clues sends the World’s Greatest Detective on an investigation into the underworld, where he encounters such characters as Selina Kyle/aka Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz), Oswald Cobblepot/aka the Penguin (Colin Farrell), Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and Edward Nashton/aka the Riddler (Paul Dano). As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator’s plans becomes clear, Batman must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.”

The Batman is rated PG-13 for “strong violence, disturbing content, drug content, strong language, and some suggestive material.” The movie is set to hit theaters on March 4.

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Moriakum
Moriakum - 2/28/2022, 6:03 PM
A near-perfect 87%.
tmp3
tmp3 - 2/28/2022, 6:07 PM
@Moriakum - Damn, you’re having too much fun with this bro 😅
Moriakum
Moriakum - 2/28/2022, 6:08 PM
@tmp3 - We all need some fun!
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 2/28/2022, 6:26 PM
@tmp3

Feel like people blow RT way out of proportion, or they still don’t know how it works.

A movie could get a 100% and be a 6/10 movie.

Avg rating on RT is 8.0 and the MetaCritic was at 73 last time I checked, which is still pretty good. Also has a 25 from a San Francisco outlet weighing it down. But the people who like really love it.
dragon316
dragon316 - 2/28/2022, 6:27 PM
@regularmovieguy - don’t matter what movie rating is people want see movie regardless what rating it received they will see it there choice not critics and movie score
DannyDischarge
DannyDischarge - 2/28/2022, 6:28 PM
@regularmovieguy - Ryan Reynold’s “Free Guy” has an 80% rating on RT and that movie was shit.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 2/28/2022, 6:28 PM
@dragon316

I respect your trolling, Dragon. 😂
GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/28/2022, 6:28 PM
@Moriakum - LMAO
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 2/28/2022, 6:29 PM
@HorseWengh

I thought Free Guy was a pretty weak effort, too.

RTs not the end-all-be-all for anything.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 2/28/2022, 6:47 PM
@Moriakum - it should have 97
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 2/28/2022, 6:51 PM
@Moriakum - this, but unironically. A movie getting into the 90s is what I'd consider a pretty "perfect" score when it's getting reviewed 300+ times. Once you reach that level it's mostly small grievances that are swaying things one way or another

The Batman getting a score in the mid or even low 80s is still really good. Most people don't recognize how good a score in the 80s actually is (I was shocked to learn how many of my favorite movies growing up were in the 60-75 range). I don't think anyone should be mad if the Batman 'just' manages to be "really good" rather than a flawless, universally loved victory
Itwasme
Itwasme - 2/28/2022, 7:29 PM
@regularmovieguy - I tend to think of it as the odds I'm going to like something. I still may be in the 13% who doesn't like it, but that doesn't make RT or that system incorrect in any way.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 2/28/2022, 8:09 PM
@Itwasme

That’s what it is. How many critics would recommend you spend your $$$ to see it. The scores come secondary.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 2/28/2022, 11:18 PM
@OmegaDaGrodd - especially when really good is a lot better than the majority of what we get on the other side of the pond. No Way Home isn't better than this film let's be real here. But it's FUN for 2 plus hours
solskulldeath
solskulldeath - 3/1/2022, 2:37 AM
@HorseWengh - i thought it was fun. really?
Jeight8
Jeight8 - 3/1/2022, 4:08 AM
@McMurdo - the mcu has more top tier cbms in 14 years than dc has in 40 and without having a single train wreck like DC does.

BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 3/1/2022, 5:24 AM
@dragon316 - yeah. Not like critic scores have ever influenced how many people go see a movie. What a dumb take
BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 3/1/2022, 5:25 AM
@McMurdo - is it not? And have you see Batman to be able to say that it's better than NWH?
AntiDragon613
AntiDragon613 - 3/1/2022, 4:13 PM
@regularmovieguy - Draggy boo-boo finally blocked me because I preemptively said he’d comment this same anti-critic/review garbage he always does on Josh’s Rotten Tomato article from yesterday. You haven’t defeated me @Dragon316! I have many faces, and many names.
eGGtheGreat
eGGtheGreat - 2/28/2022, 6:06 PM
Can't wait to see it
GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/28/2022, 6:07 PM
The hype is actually pulsating. Haven’t felt this excited since Infinity War for a cbm
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 2/28/2022, 6:09 PM
Wonder what is up with that poster.
Darth258
Darth258 - 2/28/2022, 9:10 PM
@NinnesMBC - According to this it's "you are the rata alata"



I was expecting something deeper than "You are the winged rat"..
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 2/28/2022, 11:14 PM
@Darth258 - Odd that part of the answer is in spanish. Maybe that is how Riddler nicknames Batman for a while in the movie?
dracula
dracula - 2/28/2022, 6:32 PM
good score
bobevanz
bobevanz - 2/28/2022, 6:41 PM
I can't wait to see another 100 articles on the RT score
/s
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 2/28/2022, 6:54 PM
Maybe high 80s was too optimistic because this one sounds a little more niche than I thought, but regardless getting a score in the 80s is good

People see Marvel hit the 90s every other movie and don't recognize how infrequently that happens for blockbusters
McMurdo
McMurdo - 2/28/2022, 11:22 PM
@OmegaDaGrodd - it happens for MCU movies with ease let's not pretend. Thor Rag and No Way Home aren't 3 hour character studies, They are action comedies. MCU fanboys won't like this and the reviews tell as much because it's "too dark"
Jeight8
Jeight8 - 3/1/2022, 4:07 AM
@McMurdo - seems like you are upset that mcu movies are well received.

Saying that hat the mcu gets score with ease is absolute bs. You mean to tell me 400 critics have collectively decided to go easy to the mcu?

billnye69
billnye69 - 2/28/2022, 7:24 PM
In before the 1000s of articles based on the RT score and box office.
JFerguson
JFerguson - 2/28/2022, 7:34 PM
Looks decent enough.
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 2/28/2022, 7:36 PM
Dune and Green Knight were in the 80s and those were my favorite films of last year so that score isn’t anything to worry about for me
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 2/28/2022, 7:45 PM
That was a little fast compared to other films in the past. Some took a while.
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 2/28/2022, 8:04 PM
Same score as infinity war💪



Epic awaits💯💥❤️
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 2/28/2022, 9:47 PM
@AmazingFILMporg

24 hours 🤝
LeonNova
LeonNova - 2/28/2022, 9:07 PM
Can't wait to catch it at the Thursday night premiere!
RealTurner
RealTurner - 2/28/2022, 9:28 PM
You like what you like and will probably like it regardless of what most other people say. Only an intimate and telling deconstruction that jives with other parts of your personality, or the revealing of elements you missed before (the ending of 12 Monkeys was a big one there for me, when I watched it again as an adult) are really going to negatively change your impression of something.

That said, I'm still amazed at how so many people online choose to simply dismiss the opinions of hundreds of people who watch movies or play games for a living. Don't you want to at least hear from these people?
feht
feht - 3/1/2022, 4:03 AM
Haven't we had that same "You are el rata alada" riddler in a trailer or spot before?
DoubleD
DoubleD - 3/1/2022, 3:19 PM
87%

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