The defence The Popcorn Loyalist
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters
Animation · Family · Action · 2019
Suspicion is on high after Batman, Batgirl, Robin and other DC superheroes receive mysterious invitations. However, family values must remain strong when Batman and his team encounter the villainous Red Hood, who is obsessed with destroying the Bat-family and all of Gotham City.
Movie details
LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters
2019 Animation · Family · Action 1h 12m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
Suspicion is on high after Batman, Batgirl, Robin and other DC superheroes receive mysterious invitations. However, family values must remain strong when Batman and his team encounter the villainous Red Hood, who is obsessed with destroying the Bat-family and all of Gotham City.
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 LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters?
For the defence
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Matt Peters
Written by
Jeremy Adams
Troy Baker
Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)
Jason Spisak
Jason Todd / Red Hood (voice)
Will Friedle
Dick Grayson / Nightwing (voice)
Tara Strong
Katherine Kane / Batwoman (voice)
Alyson Stoner
Barbara Gordon / Batgirl (voice)
Scott Menville
Damian Wayne / Robin (voice)
Nolan North
Alfred (voice) / Killer Croc (voice)
Court is in session
Put LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.