‘Batman Returns’ Is Dark but Fights for the Spirit of Christmas
In 1989, filmmaker Tim Burton was tasked with directing a Batman movie for the first time. He steered the popular comic book character towards an unanticipated, ominous path using his unique gothic and eerie aesthetic. The film earned over $411 million worldwide and sparked interest in a sequel. However, if viewers were taken aback by the gloomy atmosphere and violence in the initial Batman movie, they were utterly unprepared for its sequel’s even darker tone – Batman Returns, released in 1992.