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An illustration of a laptop and a cup of coffee on a purple background. On the laptop is an image of “Batman”.

Off the Radar: ‘Batman: Mask of the Phantasm’ has the caped crusader and the late Kevin Conroy at their best

Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm” is available to stream on Max.
Joseph Paladino, Contributing Writer November 10, 2023

A year ago, Batman fans around the world were left in shock as Kevin Conroy, arguably the most iconic voice actor for the Dark Knight, passed away. Among many other projects, Conroy...

An illustration of a purple heart-shaped bong, two Oreo cookies and a pair of Beats earbuds against a bright green background.

Staff Recs: Crunchin’ the munchies

The Arts Desk recommends the best movies and music for dozing off into high heaven as you celebrate 4/20.

It’s twenty past four and you need something to do after toking and coughing on a spliff or devouring a brownie whose chemical makeup is a broken ratio of three parts cannabis,...

An illustrated portrait of Robert Patison’s Batman. The illustration is close up on his face and he is wearing heavy black under eye makeup.

The inescapable campiness of ‘The Batman’

With a whopping three-hour long runtime and a cast full of attractive faces in silly costumes, "The Batman" exemplifies the inherent silliness of Hollywood's attempts to transform comic book schlock into material worthy of criticism.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor March 30, 2022

When Bill Finger and Bob Kane’s Batman first jumped from the comic book page to the silver screen, he did so wearing an excessively tight gray undershirt complemented by two...

Joker, a psychological thriller, was released in theaters on Oct. 4. (Via Twitter)

‘Joker’: A Mesmerizing Making-a-Murderer Tale

The first R-rated live-action Batman film features a Joker performance to rival Heath Ledger’s.
Nyssa Joseph, Contributing Writer October 7, 2019

It seemed that Heath Ledger’s famous performance as the Joker in “The Dark Knight Rises” would remain unmatched forever. Ledger’s take on the character cast a shadow on...

Rugrats was, no doubt, a childhood cartoon classic.

Staff Recs: ’90s Cartoons

Staff April 14, 2016
Embrace the nostalgia as the WSN staff lists our favorite 90s cartoons. Woogidi woogidi woogidi!
'Fantastic' failure shows foreboding future of comic book films

‘Fantastic’ failure shows foreboding future of comic book films

Ethan Sapienza, Staff Writer August 28, 2015
What the failure of "Fantastic Four" means for the future of comic book movies.
Catwoman coming out good for bisexuality

Catwoman coming out good for bisexuality

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist March 4, 2015
In a move that will destigmatize the sexuality, current author of the Batman series has announced that Catwoman is bisexual.
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Batman, Superman hope to rewrite history in latest flick

February 11, 2014
Batman and Superman film franchises have been historically difficult to cast. Here's an early look at the possibilities for Zack Snyder's 2016 crossover version.
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‘Arkham Origins’ successfully works as prequel to ‘Batman’ game series

November 5, 2013
Batman fans who have never experience the "Arkham" game series, as well as loyal gamers, will enjoy “Batman: Arkham Origins.”
Scott Garfield/20th Century Fox Film Corporation

Justin Timberlake, Anthony Mackie talk ‘Runner, Runner’

October 3, 2013
WSN joined a chat with Justin Timberlake and Anthony Mackie to discuss "Runner, Runner."