
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
In a city forever in darkness, an ancient horror awakens.
Directed by Christopher Berkeley, Sam Liu
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC
A dark, Lovecraftian reimagining of Batman that trades typical superhero action for cosmic horror and supernatural dread.
Explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashes an ancient evil, and returns to Gotham after being away for two decades. There, Batman battles Lovecraftian supernatural forces and encounters allies and enemies such as Green Arrow, Ra's al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face and James Gordon.
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Is Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
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