The Batman's Real Villain Is Gotham Itself
When Matt Reeves picked upThe Batman, one of the biggest challenges from the get-go was pairing his script with a version of Gotham suited to the dark and realistic vibes he envisioned for Bruce Wayne and company. Now that the film is out, it bears saying that this version of Gotham City is arguably the best rendition of DC’s New York. This is a title Reeves’ Gotham could aspire to by the sheer beauty and aesthetic composition achieved inThe Batman, a feat partly accomplished with the help of Greig Fraser’s cinematography work, however, this city’s charm or lack thereof is hardly about looks....