Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One

Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One offers a realistic and atmospheric look at Gotham's early days of crime-fighting, emphasizing detective work and mob politics over spectacle. The movie, which is based on the well-known DC Comics plot, has a noir feel as Batman, Jim Gordon, and Harvey Dent try to stop Holiday, a mysterious killer who kills criminals on every holiday. The mystery itself is as captivating as the action scenes because of the story's masterful construction of tension and portrayal of Gotham as a city torn between organized crime and the emergence of masked vigilantes.

The voice acting enhances the content; Josh Duhamel gives Harvey Dent's conflict between justice and annoyance more emotional weight, and Jensen Ackles portrays a restrained but resolute Batman. The Warner Bros. Animation-produced movie has slick animation and somber graphics that go well with its somber narrative. The film succeeds as a contemplative crime thriller that builds to an exciting conclusion in Part Two, rewarding viewers who value a more in-depth Batman story, even though the pacing may feel slow to those who are used to constant action.

Staff:

Directed by: Chris Palmer

Written by: Tim Sheridan

Based on: Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale

Produced by: Jim Krieg and Kimberly S. Moreau

Starring: Jensen Ackles, Josh Duhamel, and Naya Rivera.

Edited by: John Soares

Music by: Michael Gatt

Production companies: Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment

Distributed by: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

Release date: June 22, 2021

Running time: 85 minutes