What we flagged
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Our take
This is a grim cartoon, not a kids Batman. There are shootings, bombs, and talk of murder. An eight-year-old is kidnapped on screen. You will hear the s-word, the a-word, and damn. A romance includes kissing. Watch with a parent at 15
Uplifting themes
Allies agree to work together when the city is in trouble Batman tries not to kill, even when villains push him
Story (may spoil tone)
A mysterious new villain known only as Hush uses a gallery of villains to destroy Batman's crime-fighting career as well as Bruce Wayne's personal life, which has been further complicated by a relationship with Selina Kyle/Catwoman.
What we flagged
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Details
Violence Guns, bombs, and punches run through the mystery. Villains talk about k…
Guns, bombs, and punches run through the mystery. Villains talk about killing friends
Language You will hear the s-word, the a-word, damn, and hell in fights
You will hear the s-word, the a-word, damn, and hell in fights
Sex / nudity Batman and Catwoman kiss. People call each other lover. No sex scene
Batman and Catwoman kiss. People call each other lover. No sex scene
Drugs / alcohol A crime beat names heroin. It is a line, not a use scene
A crime beat names heroin. It is a line, not a use scene
Frightening The tone stays dark, with a masked stalker and sudden attacks at night
The tone stays dark, with a masked stalker and sudden attacks at night
Child peril / abuse An eight-year-old is kidnapped by a huge villain. The boy is in real da…
An eight-year-old is kidnapped by a huge villain. The boy is in real danger on screen
Gore / death / weapons Guns fire and people die. Blood is limited. The impact is in the shooti…
Guns fire and people die. Blood is limited. The impact is in the shooting, not open wounds
Dangerous behaviour Cartoon rooftop fights. Not a how-to
Cartoon rooftop fights. Not a how-to
Grief / bereavement A funeral comes up. Friends talk about people they have lost
A funeral comes up. Friends talk about people they have lost
Talk after watching
- Why does Batman keep secrets from people who love him?
- A child is used to hurt adults. How did that sit with you?