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Batman Begins

Batman Begins

Drama · Crime · Action · 2005

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.

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Batman Begins

“Evil fears the knight.”

2005 Drama · Crime · Action 2h 20m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.7 / 10

Community rating

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Batman Begins?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Christopher Nolan

Written by

Christopher Nolan · David S. Goyer

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Bruce Wayne / Batman

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Alfred

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Ducard

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

Rachel Dawes

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Jim Gordon

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

Dr. Jonathan Crane

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Carmine Falcone

Court is in session

Put Batman Begins on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Arthouse Gremlin

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.