Batman vs. Two-Face (2017)

Batman vs. Two-Face is a warm, wonderfully shameless return to the candy-colored, straight-facedly silly universe of the 1960s Batman—made special by the fact that it feels like a genuine final curtain call for Adam West, delivered with that same droll, heroic sincerity that made him iconic. The animation leans into the era’s pop-art snap, the jokes land with a wink instead of a shove, and the movie’s real secret weapon is the voice work: West and Burt Ward slide back into their roles like old friends, while William Shatner turns Harvey Dent into a grand, theatrical menace who’s having just as much fun as we are. It’s light on brooding and heavy on affectionate camp, with fan-pleasing nods that never require homework—though if you want your Batman grim and grounded, this sunny slice of Bat-nostalgia may not be your flavor. For everyone else, it’s a brisk, charming, surprisingly heartfelt ride that remembers superhero stories can be delightful.

Batman vs. Two-Face is clearly trying to be a loving continuation of the Adam West TV-era Batman, complete with bright camp, corny gags, and a “guest star” villain vibe. When it’s clicking, the voice work (especially Shatner) and the retro charm make it an easy, low-stakes watch that doesn’t take itself seriously. The problem is the story wanders and feels loosely stitched together, so the middle stretches can drag and the big finale doesn’t land with the punch you want from a Batman-vs-villain showdown. If you’re expecting a tight, modern animated Batman with real dramatic momentum, this will likely feel lightweight and a bit messy—but if you want a nostalgic, breezy throwback, it does deliver that.