The first truly great Batman to hit the big screen; fantastic stuff.

Rating: 9/10 (19 March 2018)

This incarnation of the caped crusader is - in my opinion - the first truly great version to hit the big screen, an origin story that roots the character within a wholly realistic world without reducing him to a flat caricature. Despite the first hour of 'Batman Begins (2005)' being entirely devoid of the costumed hero, this compelling movie rushes along at a brisk pace thanks to some fantastic (if a little shaky) action set-pieces and persistently good writing peppered with decent character moments that make each player feel like fully rounded people. A phenomenal start to a phenomenal trilogy. 9/10