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Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One
Animation · Mystery · Action · 2021
Following a brutal series of murders taking place on Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, Gotham City's young vigilante known as the Batman sets out to pursue the mysterious serial killer alongside police officer James Gordon and district attorney Harvey Dent.
Movie details
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One
“Naughty or nice. Trick or treat. Hero or villain.”
2021 Animation · Mystery · Action 1h 25m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.5 / 10
Community rating
Following a brutal series of murders taking place on Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, Gotham City's young vigilante known as the Batman sets out to pursue the mysterious serial killer alongside police officer James Gordon and district attorney Harvey Dent.
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 Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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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Cast & crew
Directed by
Chris Palmer
Written by
Tim Sheridan
Jensen Ackles
Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Josh Duhamel
Harvey Dent (voice)
Naya Rivera
Catwoman / Selina Kyle (voice)
Billy Burke
Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Jack Quaid
Alberto (voice)
Titus Welliver
Carmine Falcone (voice)
Troy Baker
Joker (voice)
Court is in session
Put Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.