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Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall
Animation · Action · Adventure · 2026
Arkham Asylum has been destroyed, and all its inmates have been unleashed upon Gotham City. As Batman races to round up some of his greatest enemies, he is pushed to his physical and mental limits and into a final confrontation with a new threat: the man called Bane!
Movie details
Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall
2026 Animation · Action · Adventure 1h 19m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
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TMDB
9.2 / 10
Community rating
Arkham Asylum has been destroyed, and all its inmates have been unleashed upon Gotham City. As Batman races to round up some of his greatest enemies, he is pushed to his physical and mental limits and into a final confrontation with a new threat: the man called Bane!
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Jeff Wamester
Written by
Jeremy Adams
Anson Mount
Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Michael Mando
Bane (voice)
Pablo Schreiber
Azrael / Jean-Paul Valley (voice)
Jeff Bennett
Ventriloquist / Scarface / Vincent (voice)
Luis Bermudez
Catman / Doctor / Guard (voice)
Bruce Boxleitner
Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
Jessica Camacho
Renee Montoya (voice)
Court is in session
Put Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.