Review of Batman: The Killing Joke (2016) by Nicholas N — 22 Jul 2016

All it takes is one bad day! Great animated movie based off my favorite graphic novel. Up there with Red Hood and Flashpoint for me.

This review of Batman: The Killing Joke (2016) was written by Nicholas N on 22 Jul 2016.

Batman: The Killing Joke has generally received mixed reviews.

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