The Batman (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Strong Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, the Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
FemPower: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, the Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Strong Left
Primary
The film's central thesis critiques systemic corruption and class inequality, portraying the failure of established institutions and the wealthy elite. Its narrative ultimately champions a shift from individual vengeance to inspiring collective hope and community rebuilding as a solution to these societal ills.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through explicit racial recasting of traditionally white roles, such as James Gordon and Catwoman. While the narrative critiques systemic corruption, it does not explicitly frame traditional identities negatively based on their race or gender.
Secondary
The film features Selina Kyle (Catwoman) engaging in close-quarters physical combat. She successfully defeats multiple male opponents using martial arts, a knife, and a garrote in one scene, and later uses kicks and a whip against male adversaries in a group fight.
James Gordon and Selina Kyle, characters canonically and widely established as white in the comics and prior adaptations, are portrayed by Black actors Jeffrey Wright and Zoë Kravitz, respectively.
The Batman (2022) does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on its established characters and plot without exploring queer identities or experiences, resulting in no direct portrayal to evaluate.
All major, established characters from Batman lore in this film, such as Batman, Catwoman, Gordon, Penguin, and Riddler, maintain their canonically established genders. New characters introduced for this specific adaptation do not qualify as gender swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
7.7
Critic Ratings
8.5
7.2
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