Review of Batman (1989) by Hart E — 02 Aug 2016

Tim Burtons dark take on the iconic superhero succeeds thanks to its top notch story and career best performances from Keaton and Nicholson.

This review of Batman (1989) was written by Hart E on 02 Aug 2016.

Batman has generally received very positive reviews.

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