THE BATMAN-Matt ('War for the Planet of the Apes,' Dawn of the Planet of the Apes') Reeves' strikingly stylized new iteration of the DCEU crime fighter franchise is also the longest (clocking in at just under three hours) 'Bat' flick to date. Which is more than you can say about most kidflicks. The vocal casting is aces, and there's just enough invention and wit in the screenplay to keep any accompanying grown-ups from nodding off. Or maybe the whole thing is just another elaborate scam concocted by Wolfy. Tarantula (Awkwafina)-might actually make pretty decent good guys (and one good gal) after all. Snake (Marc Maron) master of disguise Mr.
Wolf (Sam Rockwell) decides it's better to go straight than do jail time after their latest job gets them busted. Agreeing to serve as mentor is British-accented guinea pig Professor Marmalade (Richard Ayoade) who discovers that Wolf and his criminal cohorts-safecracker Mr. A crew of miscreants led by pickpocket Mr. THE BAD GUYS-Based on Aaron Blabey's best-selling graphic novel series, the latest DreamWorks animated film is one of their better outings in recent years.
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