<p>Riddle me this, fellow listeners: why are Jake, Troy, Jan, and good ol’ Producer Paul talking about 2022’s <em>The Batman</em>, even though it’s a Riddler movie? Well, I guess the “Saltburn” guy shows up as a herpes-afflicted Joker at the end, so this technically counts. And boy, do our heroes have a lot to say about this modern classic (according to zoomers). Unlike Christopher Nolan, who set <em>The Dark Knight Trilogy</em> in a darker, heightened reality, Matt Reeves boldly reinvents the Batman mythos, by setting it in a darker, heightened reality…inspired by “Se7en.” And he really cranks up that darkness. You can barely see what’s happening! Strap into your Bat-squirrel suit folks, this going to be a crazy episode. The takes are coming in hot!</p>