A nonstarter.

Rating: B -- Bale provides the series with the best Batman thus far, with a dark and conflicted performance that easily matches Nolan's tone. Full Review

Rating: 4/5 -- The film looks great and there some striking set-pieces, but in spite of a series of comic quips -- the new film lacks a sense of adventure and fun. Nevertheless, Nolan, Goyer and Bale have still managed to revitalize the ailing franchise. Full Review

Batman Begins summons up moments of great eloquence and power. If only its cast of characters was as fully inhabited as its turbulent city. Full Review

The psychological realism and the science-fiction villainy don't always mesh seamlessly. But unlike so many superheroic summer spectacles, this one actually has a soul behind the special effects. Full Review

With a phenomenal cast, technical work that is beyond reproach and attention to detail that is generally only seen in works by Spielberg or Lucas, Batman Begins is a perfect way to begin the summer movie season. Full Review

Here's how any great franchise should start: with care, precision and delicately wrought atmosphere. Full Review