Hi there, Michael here, and welcome to this preview of our patron exclusive episode on The Batman.

In this section, we talk about our initial reactions to the film and how we as audience were approaching this latest incarnation of the Batman character.

If you want to hear the full episode where we dive further into why this is a fresh take on the character

and world of Batman, then head over to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon. The link is in the show

notes. We'll be back on Friday with the winner of the Best Picture Academy Award, Koda. But for now,

let's dive into The Batman.

Hello patrons and welcome to our patron exclusive episode on The Batman.

I am, of course, Vengeance, and I'm joined by the Beyond the Screenplay team, Trisha Rand.

Hello, everyone.

Brian Bittner.

Hello, hello.

And Alex Cayettos. Hi. So we're talking about the Batman,

the 2022 film directed by Matt Reeves, written by Matt Reeves and Peter Craig. This is a new film

that's just come out. So the takes will be pretty hot. My first thought actually even just out of the gate is that I wish I had had time to

see this a second time because I feel like it's a movie that if I watched it,

knowing now what I know about it, like knowing what it is, I might be able to appreciate

it a lot more versus trying to figure out what it was and how I felt about it as an idea.

So that's kind of my opening statement on the Batman,

is that I went to see it, Alex and I went to see it together, that was fun,

and Trisha's giggling, explain yourself.

Wow, Alex, I didn't realize.

I get around, you guys.

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