16 Super Grimdark Movies That Are Not Batman
It may be a reflection of the state of the world (or our perception of it), but many of the most popular genre films of the last decade or more have been relentlessly dark and gritty. Particularly when it comes to superheroes (and especially Batman, whose films have only become more gritty in recent decades), sullenness is even seen as a measure of quality – fair or not. Happy endings are great and all, but we’re obsessed with genre films that aren’t just dark, but wildly, operatic dark.
At their best, these films show us a world that may not quite match our everyday experience, but perhaps not far from seeing life as we might see it in our darkest fantasies, in our darkest hours. night. On the other hand, some seem to reflect a heightened teenage sense of drama.
Perhaps we just find it very logical that even a character like Batman, whose life is much more exciting than our own boring existence, still has a lot to be sad about. Just like us! All of the following films also feature people who have multiple reasons to crawl back into bed and yet manage to lead eventful lives. Good for them.