Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Overwrought take on DC Comics’ two most popular characters

"...five other movies, and it’s a kick to see Bruce Wayne saddled under a costume that appears to have..."

March 25, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Confessions of a Superhero

What does Superman do when he's not posing for snapshots with tourists in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre? This documentary about Hollywood's ultimate poseurs tells all. SXSW Film Presents

"...to hang up the mask and be if not Bruce Wayne then at least flesh and blood, no more..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Phantom

"...more than those original Thirties fans would have understood Bruce Wayne's tortured psyche, but that aside, Wincer's updating of..."

June 14, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Dark Knight Rises

An uncannily accurate mirror of the contemporary cultural zeitgeist, this epic finale to the Batman trilogy is just that: epic.

"...trilogy is, but also how the characters of both Bruce Wayne (Bale) and his cowled alter-ego act as an..."

July 20, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Batman Begins

Batman Begins … and it's about time. The movie is great fun, and also a terrific relief.

"...is the first to delve deeply into privileged young Bruce Wayne’s radical, deeply Freudian transformation into Batman. As an..."

June 17, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rich in Love

"...Directed by: Bruce Beresford. Starring: Albert Finney, Jill Clayburgh, Kathryn Erbe, Kyle..."

March 26, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kick-Ass

Everyone's a superhero these days, and this film based on Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s comic book series takes that concept to the Nth degree.

"...and Kick-Ass is born. Using the Batman rationale, i.e., Bruce Wayne entered the fray without any actual superpowers, Dave..."

April 16, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Dark Knight

The visuals soar and Heath Ledger's Joker is magnificent, although this Batman movie is grim and chilly, as if made for our age of anxiety.

"...burn," is how Alfred (Caine, given little to do), Bruce Wayne's trusty butler, describes this clown's modus operandi, and..."

July 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Drawn to Batman at Wizard World

Kevin Conroy and Loren Lester on voicing the dynamic duo

"...his rolling growl has brought life to millionaire playboy Bruce Wayne in animated series and video games...."

Nov. 17, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Batman & Robin

"...jaw for it, certainly, but when Goldsman's script forces Bruce Wayne to speak of the necessity of a loving..."

June 20, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Green Hornet

This Hornet's a cheesy and borderline-boring cream puff of a vigilante.

"...means as instantaneously unforgettable as Williams' hai-karate-kicking onscreen partner, Bruce Lee, Gondry's update of vigilante crime fighter the Green..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Mask of Zorro

"...Johnston McCulley, the roguish character paved the way for Bruce Wayne and his ilk before dropping out of sight..."

July 17, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Glass

M. Night Shyamalan's meta-comic trilogy crashes into Earth with a dull splat

"...Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan. Starring: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, James McAvoy, Sarah Paulson, Anya..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Terminator Salvation

Despite a couple of good action sequences, Terminator Salvation is loud, talky, and entirely lacking any sort of soul or sense of good old summer-matinee fun.

"...brown-envelope-bland moniker of "John Connor." It's akin to calling Bruce Wayne "Tom Smith" or having to refer to Arnold..."

May 22, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Late Nights ... and Suspense

"...that for 45 minutes I was right there with Bruce Wayne, tormented vigilante, even with all the improbabilities of..."

July 8, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Film Fight Response No. 1 (Over Breakfast)

"...a real sense of dramatic possibility – Christian Bale’s Bruce Wayne is wracked by shame and guilt and a..."

July 7, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Revenge of the Return of the Son of the Graphics Giveaway Begins!

If Scrooge McDuck, Bruce Wayne, and Veronica Lodge are giving away millions, it can only be Free Comic Book Day, Part IV

"...happy to do it, as are his fellow gazillionaires Bruce Wayne and Veronica Lodge. What they're being so generous..."

May 6, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Daredevil

"...Joe Pantoliano and Jon Favreau. As rendered on film, Bruce Wayne and Vicki Vale left me cold. Peter Parker..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Nostalgia

A life well lived examined in a film uninspiringly made.

"...Ellen Burstyn, Jon Hamm, Catherine Keener, James Le Gros, Bruce Dern, John Ortiz and Nick Offerman...."

March 2, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

DC Swoops Into SXSW to Kick Off Batman's 80th Anniversary

To the Bat-Bridge, Robin!

"...with the Gotham Gangbuster after portraying (and alter ego Bruce Wayne) in the Sixties TV series that affixed the..."

March 15, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Artist Jim Rugg Brings His New Street Angel to Austin

He’s the man with the golden pen; she’s the deadliest girl alive

"...(I was pretty tired of the old men like Bruce Wayne and Peter Parker, morose complainers who seemed like..."

July 25, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...used to sign hotel registers under the alias of Bruce Wayne, Batman's real name. He identified with Batman after..."

May 19, 2017 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Gay Place: A Feather in the Cap

This Robin Hood is not your daddy's white guys in tights

"...a feed-the-hungry cause or benevolent rich guy (not unlike Bruce Wayne) driven to do good with his money bags..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

50 to 1

The Kentucky Derby-winning horse Mine That Bird sprints to glory in this equine biopic.

"...Devane, Madelyn Deutch, Todd Lowe, Calvin Borel, David Atkinson, Bruce Wayne Eckelman and Hugo Perez...."

April 11, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Red, White and Forever

Comic writer Mark Waid explains the appeal of Captain America

"...to be born into a family of billionaires like Bruce Wayne. He happened to be in the right place..."

July 29, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Holy 1960s Batman, Batman!

This improvised bat-tribute to the old bat-TV show nails its campy spirit

"...his detractors used to call him) and his mentor Bruce Wayne, aka Batman, are parodied and celebrated in full..."

June 10, 2011 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Greatest Stories Ever Told

The 2010 Paramount Summer Film Classics

"...of the very U.N.-like United World Organization, Catwoman snatches Bruce Wayne (not knowing he's you-know-who) to lure Batman to..."

May 21, 2010 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Despair Deferred, and an Odd Couple

"...self-loathing Jimmy McNulty mix it up with damaged-verging-on-psychopathic superhero Bruce Wayne as they battle for the love of two..."

Aug. 21, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Wonder Stories

My fascination with Dick and chubbies

"...interesting women in comics, with a backstory that makes Bruce Wayne look like a guano pusher, gained her fame..."

July 25, 2008 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Batman: Gotham Knight

Six animated visions of the Caped Crusader, as envisioned by six unique animé directors and six different writers

"...piece. The inane, difficult-to-follow story features a nearly unidentifiable Bruce Wayne. Thankfully, the producers wisely hired longtime Batman voice..."

July 18, 2008 Screens Review by Rick Klaw

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