If You Loved ‘The Batman,’ Watch These Movies Next

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“The Batman,” which has earned glowing notices from audiences and critics alike and is dominating the box office. And while it will surely be some time before a sequel is ready to go before cameras let alone unleashed on the public, there are plenty of films that influenced “The Batman” that should whet audiences’ appetites – and may expand their cinematic horizons in the process.Co-writer and director Matt Reeves has made no secret of the fact that several films influenced his dark, “urban noir” take on the Caped Crusader for “The Batman.”Below, we’ve rounded up a handful of films that served as touchstones for the new Batman film that are well worth seeking out to enjoy more of what made “The Batman” so special.

Whether you were thrilled by the detective angle of the film, the hard-boiled noir atmosphere or the hunt for a maniacal serial killer, the following films should hit the spot.The most obvious reference point for “The Batman” is David Fincher’s 1995 neo-noir thriller “Seven.” Set in a grimy, unnamed city where it always happens to be raining and/or wet (sound familiar?), Brad Pitt plays an idealistic detective who’s teamed up with a cynical almost-retired detective played by Morgan Freeman.