Another reincarnation of the Human Bat In these years of popularity of movie comics, you no longer wonder at the various loud announcements of various new projects and reinterpretations of already famous and iconic characters. Batman is one of the most recognizable characters who has appeared in movies many times, and the audience, even the most attentive and interested, is unlikely to be able to name every actor who tried on the image of the avenger-bat. So many people wore a cape and a mask. It's hard to say whether it's good or bad that Batman appears on screens with enviable regularity in his different versions, but the fact remains. The hero is in demand, since films are being made about him. "The Batman" by Matt Reeves is another attempt to create his own separate world, where a new version of the best detective will solve crimes and fight injustice. However, the creators have already had several Batmen behind them, among whom, according to most, Christian Bale's Bats is absolutely successful, before the terrible hero and the movie where George Clooney was the Bat Man. And such a number of characters already shown, in my opinion, complicates each subsequent reincarnation of Bruce Wayne and the world in which he lives. However, Matt Reeves takes on this project, shaping his film universe, creating a new world of Gotham. Is it successful or not? It's debatable to me. The project smacks of secondariness and a special desire to be both similar and unlike previous works. However, with all the complexity of this approach, the film turns out to be quite watchable, even if not ideal. But this world has every right to live, especially if you make allowances for the fact that this painting is only the first work, at least in the trilogy. In subsequent projects, we want a deeper development of the characters and the world of criminal Gotham itself. But as a separate film, this is a one—time job, a maximum of one and a half times. For me personally, this is so. The plot and the script are good. A gloomy city of filth, a rotten management structure, corrupt government — all these familiar attributes of the Batman world are present. The project tends towards a noir detective and a tough action movie. It turns out well, it's watchable. The film has enough beautiful staged battles, vivid shots, atmospheric heroes and villains. The story looks interesting, but boring. This is especially noticeable against the background of long timekeeping. The actors are convincing. Robert Pattinson is becoming the new face of Batman, bringing something new and almost elusive to his famous character in the cape. Here, the Dark Knight already has some experience in his role, collaborates with Jim Gordon (Jeffrey Wright is good in his role), unravels a tangle of riddles that necessarily leads to an antagonist. The Riddler is not bad either. Although Paul Dano is hidden from our view for most of the film, his struggle with a corrupt city and rare appearances force us to form a certain understanding of the character's motivation, understand it and treat it somehow. The Catwoman performed by Zoey Kravitz did not evoke any emotions. The actress is good in this role, but I didn't get into the heroine. Penguin and Falcone were so down-to-earth in this project (as, indeed, everyone else) that their presence and influence on the plot are not particularly remembered. I liked Alfred Pennyworth performed by the diverse Andy Serkis. This actor pleases me more and more with the huge range of opportunities that he gives out in various projects. This role, like many others, succeeds him well. Bruce liked this kind of butler, a true mentor with an unusual approach. Of course, Michael Caine, Michael Gough and Jeremy Irons are also good at this role in their respective projects. But Bruce Wayne's butler, played by Serkis, acted not just as a mentor, but as a calculating and experienced man with an interesting past. The picture is good, the music is good too. The noir action movie was a success on the whole. However, for me personally, this film did not become something special and as significant as other works about this comic book hero. The film came out as a strong middle man, which remains an interesting project in the context of the future development of this universe and the appearance of new heroes and villains here. 7 out of 10