Episode 16: The Batman / Remakes, Reboots & Requels
The Brothers put on the cape and cowl for a roundtable discussion of Matt Reeves’ The Batman, focusing on how the film compares to Christopher Nolan’s Batman films, its style and mood, and the key performances and characters in the film. Then, the Brothers try to unpack the recent trends of Hollywood remakes, reboots, and requels and what it means for cinema going forward.
0:00 - Intro
1:27 - Keynote
6:37 - Roundtable: The Batman
49:38 - The Current: Remakes, Reboots & Requels
1:06:46 - Outro
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Clips from:
- The Batman (2022) Warner Bros. Pictures
- Batman Begins (2005) Warner Bros. Pictures
- The Dark Knight (2008) Warner Bros. Pictures
- Lethal Weapon (1987) Warner Bros. Pictures
- The Trip (2010) BBC
Further Reading:
Farran Smith Nehme’s essay “Box Office Blues”