Review of Batman (1989) by William G — 21 Jan 2017

BATMAN (1989) offers a unique, dark action film with well played characters and a masterful story.

This review of Batman (1989) was written by William G on 21 Jan 2017.

Batman has generally received very positive reviews.

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