I am not a movie expert I rarely watch movies sometimes I randomly watch a movie at night but one movie that I just absolutely love is The batman 2022, came out 1 day before my birthday and I have rewatched it already...the movie is perfect in my opinion but I am not trying to argue if the movie is perfect I just really really love it.

Anyways does anyone here know any movies that have sort of a similar vibe to that movie that you recommend? It doesn't have to be Superhero related but if it is I would really prefer it to be a Batman movie because it fits his character.

In general if anyone knows of Batman movies similar or not to the movie I mentioned I would love some suggestions thanks.

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suriyuki t1_jee1jju wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:18 AM

Seven with Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. Go in blind if you've never seen it.

Edit: Movie is a hard R so keep that in mind if you do.

VravoBince t1_jeejkuj wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:15 PM

Yep, The Batman is very obviously inspired by Seven.

Deafwindow t1_jef88zd wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:04 PM

I wouldn't say Se7en specifically, but neo-noir films in general

VravoBince t1_jefd0ad wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:35 PM

Just like in Seven, the story takes place in a week with a murderer sending a message by killing someone everyday. Also IIRC both movies start and end with a monologue.

Also, didn't they officially say it's inspired by Seven and Zodiac?

FuckStalkers2ndAcc OP t1_jeem7xa wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:35 PM

Actually got this in a list will give it a watch thanks

BingBongtheArcher19 t1_jef1nv4 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:21 PM

Watch Zodiac too. The Riddler's look in The Batman was inspired by the Zodiac Killer.

OfferOk8555 t1_jee2avn wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:28 AM

Memories Of Murder

Blade Runner

Blue Velvet

Chinatown

Gone Girl

At least these are some good neo-noires. That might be the vibe you’re responding too.

daNtonB1ack t1_jee2zzv wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:37 AM

Zodiac.
Blade runner 2049.
Seven.

maulwuerfel t1_jee3uu8 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:47 AM

Dark City

lowfreq33 t1_jeebfko wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:07 PM

Bonus if you can find the directors cut.

JacobiJacobi t1_jee3z7i wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:49 AM

Watchmen, although it has a much more nihilistic tone overall

G_Liddell t1_jee5o2q wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:08 AM

Black Rain has that stylized neo-noir vibe

Dentt42 t1_jeeifl4 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:06 PM

It bugs me this one didn’t get more recognition for that. The performances were all quite good as well.

locustpiss t1_jef99yb wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:10 PM

I re-watched that a couple of months ago. It's pretty good. It looks incredible in parts too. Ridley Scott can be awesome visually

NK_1989 t1_jee9fej wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:47 AM

If you haven’t watched Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy start there. Those movies are heavily influenced by the works of Michael Mann, specifically Heat, which is a phenomenal film but has a different vibe from The Batman, although I still highly recommend watching it as a crime thriller.

In a somewhat funny coincidence, The Batman takes a lot of visual cues from another Michael Mann film, Manhunter, which I highly recommend because it has an almost identical aesthetic and vibe to The Batman.

The way Reeves structured the film is very interesting; each act could be seen as representative of a different era in action films. The opening has direct references to John Boorman’s Point Blank with Lee Marvin, but also draws parallels to films like The Driver or Le Samurai. The second act has parallels to 80’s and 90’s crime thrillers like Manhunter, Cobra, and Silence of the Lambs. The last act goes full disaster mode, striking visuals similar to the Schumacher era Batman films or late era De Palma, stuff like Batman Forever and Snake Eyes.

The Batman was one of my favorites of last year, as a hardcore movie nerd I found the sheer amount of references downright fascinating. Say what you will about Matt Reeves but the man clearly loves movies and has done his homework.

danfrom1885 t1_jee22ax wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:25 AM

Zodiac

Dottsterisk t1_jee4nfi wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:56 AM

If you haven’t seen David Fincher’s filmography, you’re in for a treat.

Reeves was ripping off Fincher hardcore for The Batman, especially Seven and Zodiac.

YouShallWearNoPants t1_jee6zjq wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:23 AM

"Ripping off hardcore" is a very ignorant way to describe those two movies. Makes you look clueless in the general context of art.

He paid homage to those kind of movies. It was explicitly his goal to make a detective movie. Also, this will probably shock you, but David Fincher didn't invent this genre.

mybadalternate t1_jee73x6 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:24 AM

Strange Days

twist-visuals t1_jee7f73 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:27 AM

David Fincher crime investigation films like Se7en, Zodiac, and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

Also Blade Runner and its sequel. Add in Dark City.

djprojexion t1_jee8xsa wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:43 AM

In terms of atmosphere it made me think of The Crow 100%

haybai81 t1_jeebh23 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:07 PM

Yep, this is the only one on the list I agree with. I loved The Batman too, but hated most of the other suggestions (except Bladerunner).

[deleted] t1_jee4zmz wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Joker , seven , Bladerunner 2 , Taxi driver , drive etc have that gritty raw tone

[deleted] t1_jee6ld8 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:18 AM

I think The Batman is a mix of Unbreakable, Chinatown, and Taxi Driver.

TangeloFew4048 t1_jee4inq wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:55 AM

Chinatown

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Agamemnon420XD t1_jeebmy4 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:09 PM

Idk if you’ve seen the Michael Keaton Batman movies but I highly recommend them.

They’re not as realistic as The Batman, but they’ve got pretty much the same vibe, and actually The Batman has the same characters as Batman Returns. Batman Returns is way ‘artsier’ than The Batman, but it’s also extremely dark, and the villains (especially The Penguin) are very vivid.

silverfox771 t1_jeecl17 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:17 PM

Batman ?

mrmechsale t1_jef6szv wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:54 PM

Batman Mask of the Phantasm and the entire animated series is joy.

tantrum007 t1_jefcxt1 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:34 PM

I really hope not

mavenatore t1_jee6460 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:13 AM

Motherless Brooklyn

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w_paskee t1_jee3w8r wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:48 AM

I don't recall Joker being a detective

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w_paskee t1_jee409p wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:49 AM

Batman "world's greatest detective" it's in the title

[deleted] t1_jee5kuv wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:07 AM

The first Batman comic was in Detective Comics