The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)

Director: Chris McKay

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures/Warner Animation Group

The 2nd theatrical LEGO Movie and the first spin-off and it's revolving around the breakout character from The LEGO Movie and it's Will Arnett's Batman. This movie revolves around Batman's journey of acceptance and teamwork while trying to stop The Joker.

In many ways, this is the Batman Movie I've always wanted in terms of this many characters and references in one movie. Just about everything from the music, the humor, the writing, the top notch voice cast, and the characters work (in particular the opening narration) and the pace of which the movie is set at makes The LEGO Movie look like a slow, arthouse film in comparison.

The one knock on it is that while it definitely pokes fun at current superhero fare, it doesn't become a full-blown satire, which was a huge missed opportunity. Other than that? It's one of the best times I've had in theaters in years.

9.25/10

P.S.

At WB/WAG

We want a LEGO Green Lantern Movie starring Jonah Hill please.