The Batman follows the story of the savior of the Gotham city as he tries to piece together a puzzle following a string of killings. The story instantly oozes of the neo-noir style of storytelling where the superhero is in an investigative mode as opposed to exercizing his superpowers in a full throttle drama. This for ne made the protagonist vulnerable and more human, something which I was willing to buy. The screenplay standing at almost 3 hours seemed like a daunting task but it is extremely well written! The thrill element kicks in right from the very first scene. The ability of the writers to hold back the mystery element until the third act is intriguing and keeps the audience invested in the drama throughout. The screenplay almost unfolds like a serial killer drama with clues thrown in the narrative which are cerebral. The drama is filled with twists and turns which  are brilliant including the twist at the halfway mark.

The drama might seem a but dull to a small section of the audience but I personally felt that the pace was maintained throughout. The ultimate revelation of the antagonist(along with the can of worms) was scary and twisted on a psychological level. The part where the film falters slightly was at the concluding act. Although it was shot brilliantly but that for me went against the basic nature of the drama which was unfolding and instead was prey to the superhero template. But taking nothing away, this investigative style of screenplay in a superhero film was refreshing and brilliantly done.