Returning Junk Filter guests Corey Atad and Ben Nash join forces for a special Bat Panel, a two part episode on the latest films in the Gotham Cinematic Universe.

Part one takes a deep dive into Matt Reeves’ The Batman (2022): what we liked about it, our issues with the film, a discussion of the film’s politics, and how DC and Warner Bros. continues to evoke the cinematic style of other filmmakers (in this case the work of David Fincher) to tell the Batman story.

Part two (available on the Junk Filter Patreon feed) continues the discussion with a focus on Todd Phillips’ Oscar-winning Joker (2019), with additional observations on its relationship to The Batman.

Patrons of the Junk Filter podcast receive at least two additional exclusive episodes a month: some of our notable previous guests include Jared Yates Sexton, David Roth, Bryan Quinby, Sooz Kempner, and Jacob Bacharach. More to come! Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/junkfilter

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Trailer for The Batman (Reeves, 2022)

The Batman - Oreo commercial (UK)

The Batman - Little Caesar's Calzony commercial (US)

Trailer for Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (Bruce Timm, Eric Radomski, 1993)