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Alternate Artwork / 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Warner Bros. | 2022 | 176 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 01, 2022

The Batman 4K (Blu-ray Movie)

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Movie rating

8
 / 10

Blu-ray rating

Users0.0 of 50.0
Reviewer4.0 of 54.0
Overall4.0 of 54.0

Overview

The Batman 4K (2022)

Batman ventures into Gotham City's underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clues. As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator's plans become clear, he must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued the metropolis.

Starring: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, Paul Dano
Director: Matt Reeves

Action100%
Adventure87%
Comic book78%
Thriller22%
Mystery14%
Crime11%

Specifications

  • Video

    Video codec: HEVC / H.265
    Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
    Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
    Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

  • Audio

    English: Dolby Atmos
    English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
    German: Dolby Atmos
    German: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
    Italian: Dolby Atmos
    Italian: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
    French (Canada): Dolby Digital 5.1
    Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1

  • Subtitles

    English SDH, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish

  • Discs

    Blu-ray Disc
    Three-disc set (3 BDs)
    Digital copy
    4K Ultra HD

  • Playback

    Region A (B, C untested)

Review

Rating summary

Movie4.0 of 54.0
Video4.0 of 54.0
Audio5.0 of 55.0
Extras3.5 of 53.5
Overall4.0 of 54.0

The Batman 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Hey, didn't we do this already?

Reviewed by Randy Miller III October 31, 2022

Released a full six months after Warner Bros.' standard 4K combo pack and several packaging variants including a now out-of-print Best Buy Steelbook, Best Buy has released a second Steelbook variant of Matt Reeves' The Batman for those who missed out the first time. Featuring a similar overall color scheme and aesthetic as the first release (not to mention identical disc contents and another Digital Copy, of course), its design elements are a sidestep rather than an improvement but still make this a release worth owning for die-hard fans of the packaging format.


For a synopsis and critique of the film, please see my 4K combo pack reviewfrom earlier this year.


The Batman 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality  4.0 of 5

For an evaluation of the 4K disc's 2160p transfer, please see my 4K combo pack review. Separate coverage of the included Blu-ray's 1080p transfer can be found here.


The Batman 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality  5.0 of 5

For an evaluation of both movie discs' 2160p Dolby Atmos audio, please see my 4K combo pack.


The Batman 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras  3.5 of 5

This three-disc set ships in attractive matte-finish Steelbook packaging with a dominant black and red color scheme; Batman strikes an intimidating pose in front of the Batmobile with rain pouring down and the film's logo centered up top. The Steelbook's aesthetic continues with a blurrier image of The Riddler on its back cover, surrounded by shadow, holding a handwritten sign with movie credits at the bottom. The inside image spread is rather uninteresting, with a mostly muted image of The Batman walking towards the Batmobile. It's by far the least impressive design element of an otherwise good-looking package, although its front and back images would look better without the text.

On-disc bonus features are identical to those found on the 4K combo pack.


The Batman 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation  4.0 of 5

Matt Reeves' The Batman is an accomplished piece of atmospheric cinema and the solid first step of a planned trilogy, even if bits and pieces of its story and narrative flow show some room for improvement. Best Buy's new Steebook re-release features a similar aesthetic to their now out-of-print first Steelbook; one that sidesteps a few design elements still looks great overall. A recommended pick-up if you missed the first Steelbook or don't own this on 4K yet.