Gotham gets neon, chaotic, and downright wild as Dom, ILL, and Q slide into Batman Forever (1995) — the third film in the Batman series and the first to bring Val Kilmer under the cape and cowl.
Directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Tim Burton, this movie delivers big villains, big performances, and even bigger vibes with Jim Carrey’s Riddler and Tommy Lee Jones’ Two-Face going full 90s madness. Meanwhile, Batman tries to keep his identity safe, catch these villains, deal with his new therapist/love interest Dr. Chase Meridian (Nicole Kidman), AND adopt an acrobat turned vigilante: Dick Grayson / Robin (Chris O’Donnell).
In this episode, we break down: Val Kilmer’s take on Batman Jim Carrey’s legendary over-the-top Riddler Two-Face’s chaotic energy The glowing, toy-commercial Gotham And whether Batman Forever holds up in 2025
🎬 Movie Reviewed: Batman Forever (1995)
⭐ Starring: Val Kilmer, Jim Carrey, Tommy Lee Jones, Nicole Kidman, Chris O’Donnell
🎙️ Hosts: Dom, ILL, Q
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Batman Forever is a 1995 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman by Bob Kane and Bill Finger.[a] It is the third installment of the Batman film series, acting as a standalone sequel to Batman Returns. Directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Tim Burton and Peter MacGregor-Scott, it stars Val Kilmer as Bruce Wayne / Batman, replacing Michael Keaton,[6] alongside Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, and Chris O'Donnell. The film follows Batman as he attempts to prevent Two-Face (Jones) and the Riddler (Carrey) from uncovering his secret identity and extracting information from the minds of Gotham City's residents, while at the same time navigating his feelings for psychologist Dr. Chase Meridian (Kidman) and adopting orphaned acrobat Dick Grayson (O'Donnell)—who becomes his partner and best friend, Robin.
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