The Batman

AMC on Tuesday introduced the idea of variable ticket pricing for movies, an established practice in Europe.

Since then, the company has aggressively expanded by leasing new theater locations — including multiple former Pacific and ArcLight theaters — and announced that it would sell popcorn at retail. “AMC has been a bold thinker in the area of pricing,” said Aron, whose pre-AMC business background is in hospitality. Some distributors have argued that theaters should offer lower prices for screenings of smaller movies to combat attendance declines for non-franchise releases. People close to Warner Bros. are more cautious, predicting a debut of about $90 million. Aron noted that AMC has had flexible ticket pricing at its European theaters for years. This comes after the company previously raised prices at some of its theaters for weekend showtimes above weekday screenings, which tend to get lower traffic.

Matt Reeves' approach to the venerable hero is more emo than goth, and Robert Pattinson brings a haunted quality to the role.

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Matt Reeves' “The Batman” isn't a superhero movie. Not really. All the trappings are there: the Batmobile, the rugged suit, the gadgets courtesy of trusty ...

His use of shadow and silhouette is masterful, and does so much to convey a sense of foreboding and tension. (That’s one of the more compelling elements of seeing this superhero in his early days: He isn’t invincible.) And a shootout in a pitch-black hallway, illuminated only by the blasts of shotgun fire, is both harrowing and dazzling. This is not to say that “The Batman” is a downer; far from it. The coolest Batmobile yet—a muscular vehicle that’s straight out of “ Mad Max: Fury Road”—figures prominently in one of the movie’s most heart-pounding sequences. Despite the overlong running time of nearly three hours, this is a film that’s consistently viscerally gripping. Jeffrey Wright is the rare voice of idealism and decency as the eventual Commissioner Gordon. John Turturro is low-key chilling as crime boss Carmine Falcone. Andy Serkis—Caesar in Reeves’ “Apes” movies—brings a paternal wisdom and warmth as Alfred. Colin Farrell is completely unrecognizable as the sleazy, villainous Oswald Cobblepot, better known as The Penguin. And Paul Dano is flat-out terrifying as The Riddler, whose own drive for vengeance provides the story’s spine. She is his match, physically and emotionally, every step of the way. This is not the dashing heir to a fortune prowling about, kicking ass in a cool costume. He accomplishes here what he did with his gripping entries in the “Planet of the Apes” franchise: created an electrifying, entertaining spectacle, but one that’s grounded in real, emotional stakes. With its kinetic, unpredictable action, it calls to mind films like “ The Warriors” as well as one of the greatest of them all in the genre, “ The French Connection.” And with a series of high-profile murders driving the plot, it sometimes feels as if the Zodiac killer is terrorizing the citizens of Gotham. This is Travis Bickle in the Batsuit, detached and disillusioned. All the trappings are there: the Batmobile, the rugged suit, the gadgets courtesy of trusty butler Alfred. And of course, at the center, is the Caped Crusader himself: brooding, tormented, seeking his own brand of nighttime justice in a Gotham City that’s spiraling into squalor and decay.

Warner Bros. is halting the release of “The Batman” in Russia, just days before it was to open in theaters there, as Hollywood moved to cease distribution ...

“Given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis, we are pausing the release of theatrical films in Russia, including the upcoming ‘Turning Red’ from Pixar,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement. Russia is not a leading market for Hollywood, but the country typically ranks in the top dozen countries globally in box office. In the meantime, given the scale of the emerging refugee crisis, we are working with our NGO partners to provide urgent aid and other humanitarian assistance to refugees.” Warner Bros.’ move closely followed a similar decision Monday by the Walt Disney Co. The studio had planned to open the Pixar film “Turning Red” in Russia on March 10. “We will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves. “The Batman,” one of the year’s more anticipated films, launches Friday in North America and many overseas territories, including Russia.

AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron said the movie theater chain is testing out variable pricing in the U.S.; That means newly released films could cost more ...

"This is all quite novel in the United States, but actually AMC has been doing it for years in our European theaters," he said during an earnings call. On Tuesday, the company's CEO, Adam Aron, said the movie theater chain was testing out variable pricing in the U.S. That means new releases could cost more than other films playing in the same theaters at the same time. - That means newly released films could cost more than other films playing in the same theaters at the same time.

The new Batman movie might have something more in store for fans. Find out if Matt Reeves' 'The Batman' has one or more credits scenes.

We can also argue that The Batman’s after-credits moment does matter as a fun bonus clip that gives the audience a chance to interact with the story after leaving the theater. The Batman’s post-credits clip doesn’t matter in terms of what it means for a potential sequel. There is no extra scene after the credits, but there is something.