Watch: 12-Minute Video Essay Explores The Triumph Of 'The Dark Knight' And Failure Of 'Batman & Robin'

With Ben Affleck in the suit, Zack Snyder at the helm, and the director's trusted DP Larry Fong lensing the picture, it’s safe to say we’re in for another good-looking Caped Crusader in this month’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” But will the new film support his handsome presentation? That remains to be seen. With nearly 60 years under his bat belt, the Bill Finger/Bob Kane-created superhero has suffered a lot of ups-and-downs. Batman and his public conception have welcomed their fair share of acclaim and ridicule, and with the potential for both just weeks away for Gotham’s savior, The Film Theorists have put together a comparison piece studying the shadowed figure’s greatest triumph (Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight”) and worst stumble (Joel Schumacher’s “Batman & Robin”) in this 12-minute video essay.

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From studying how Nolan streamlined iconic Batman...