5 Batman movies to watch while waiting for The Batman

5. The Lego Batman Movie

Let’s start with a movie that is a little more lighthearted compared to the usual Bat flick. Truth be told, the world is in a weird and scary place right now and watching another weird, dark, scary Batman movie might not strike everyone’s fancy right now. But a wholesome romp to make us forget about real life for about 90 minutes? Bring it on!

Of course, we’re talking about The Lego Batman Movie, which despite being a kids movie actually might be the most perfect Batman movie to ever hit the screen. Perfectly bordering between parody and homage, The Lego Batman Movie celebrates and encapsulates everything fans know and love about Batman lore.

This is a Batman movie that is perfectly aware of everything that works about Batman lore and everything that, for one reason or another, doesn’t. The whole time for both sides of the coin, The Lego Batman Movie is in on the joke.

Rather than be content with winking at and nudging its audience, the film turns classic Bat tropes on their head to the point that we’re not only laughing, but at times we’re even crying. It hits just the right spot, especially for fans who grew up with the lore and know its insides and outs.

This is essential viewing for anyone who calls themselves a die-hard Bat fan.