Batman 1989 was my first exposure to the character of Batman and since then he’s been my favorite comic book character and I’ve watched this and Batman Returns dozens of times. It’s very clear that JJM is a big fan of these movies as well as he writes a story so engrained in the universe you could swear this was a produced movie sequel. We get to explore Batman’s mind in the aftermath of the Joker and the damage it entails on him both physically and in his relationships. We also see a bridge for characters we will see in the next movie and some new villains that couldn’t have been done properly (at least one of them) at the time but work perfectly here. I’m always a sucker for more Batman gear and “toys” and we get those here and some sneak peaks into future gadgets. In the end without spoilers if you’re a fan of the Burton Batman movies check this out and preorder the sequel coming in 2025. I can’t wait