
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One
7.3
100%
7.4
Batman teams with Gordon and Dent to hunt the mob boss The Roman while a serial Holiday Killer keeps striking across Gotham's holidays.
Ember's analysis
- MoodMixed
- EnergyEnergetic
- PacingMeasured
- IntensityModerate
- ComplexityLayered
- ViolenceModerate
More about the film
Overview
In a city cloaked in shadows, a masked vigilante battles a deadly mystery that threatens to unravel Gotham.
What critics said
Critics broadly praise the faithful adaptation of the source material, its noir atmosphere, and its well-constructed holiday-set whodunit mystery.
What sets it apart
- Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas murders structure the investigation around a serial killer whose identity keeps changing
- Batman forms a pact with Gordon and Dent against the Falcone family while the city remains corrupt
- Gotham's crime-ridden streets and the sustained noir look shape the film's mood
Films like Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One, and why
- The Dark Knightshared noir detective procedural structure, crime family power struggle, and gritty Gotham atmosphere
- Se7enshared whodunit-style serial killer investigation with holiday-themed murders and detective-driven clue tracking
- The Godfathershared mob underworld setting, moral compromise, and the classic crime family dynasty tension
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasmshared animated superhero noir tone and investigative mystery built around Batman's detective work
Movie Details
- Director
- Chris Palmer
- Release Date
- 2021-06-21
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (737)
Common questions
- What is Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One about?
- Batman teams with Gordon and Dent to hunt the mob boss The Roman while a serial Holiday Killer keeps striking across Gotham's holidays.
- What is Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One as moderate.
- What did critics think of Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One?
- Critics broadly praise the faithful adaptation of the source material, its noir atmosphere, and its well-constructed holiday-set whodunit mystery.
- Which films are like Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One?
- Films with a similar feel include The Dark Knight, Se7en, The Godfather, and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.
- How long is Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One?
- Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One?
- In United States, Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
Cast
- Chris PalmerDirector
- Jensen AcklesBatman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Josh DuhamelHarvey Dent (voice)
- Naya RiveraCatwoman / Selina Kyle (voice)
- Billy BurkeCommissioner Gordon (voice)
- Jack QuaidAlberto (voice)
- Titus WelliverCarmine Falcone (voice)
- Troy BakerJoker (voice)
- Frances CallierNurse Tamara (voice)
- Greg ChunMickey Chen (voice)
- David DastmalchianCalendar Man (voice)
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