Fan film director Aaron
Schoenke seems to never be in short supply of ideas when it comes to
delivering damn fine fan films for the Batman audience. The man has
committed years to delivering his own vision of the Batman universe
and with every passing film we see the maturing of a movie maker who
knows how to tell a damn good story while paying fan service to
anyone looking for their fix of the DC superhero.
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Launched directly after "City of
Scars," Gotham has felt a distinct effect ever since the
Joker was killed. Now that he's dead there are oodles of
criminals coming out of the wood work struggling to take his
place as the top dog and Batman is insistent on making sure
no one takes the throne from the prince of clowns. Kevin
Porter returns as the dark knight, a hero pushed to his
limits when he infiltrates a crime ring now being led by a
sexy villainess with a penchant for plants, and a man croc,
both of whom are working together to rule the under world.
The gorgeous Alexa Mey is a dead
ringer for Poison Ivy, this sultry psycho who has plans for
Gotham now that the Joker is out of the way, while Xango
Henry is ghoulish as the bulking Man Croc. As with all of
Schoenke's films, his vision for Batman's world is
magnificent with a touch of Burton, a touch of Nolan, and
his own secret ingredients that make the cinematic entry
stand out. Porter looks dynamic as Batman and the suit is
incredible working well for the camera with flexibility and
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When all is said and done, Aaron Schoenke
knows how to perfectly unfold his story while also making things much
harder for Batman. The introduction of a second player to the mix in the
final scene is brilliant and sets the stage for yet another short film I
intend to keep an eye out for.
Aaron Schoenke is one of my favorite indie directors and also one of my
favorite fan film diretors as his vision for Gotham is a worthy
successor to Christopher Nolan's own idea of what this city should look
like and represent. With tight performances, great choreography, and a
surprise ending, this is yet another excellent installment for Bat fans
across the globe.
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