‘The Batman’ director Matt Reeves: I drew inspiration from films like ‘Chinatown’ and ‘The French Connection’

“The Batman” director Matt Reeves says he drew inspiration from a number of non-comic adaptations, including a number of new Hollywood films from the 1970s.

“Good Time”: Reeves saw this indie masterpiece starring Robert Pattinson when he was writing the script and felt the anger and despair inside the character, which led him to play Batman.

“Chinatown”: As the protagonist investigates a series of crimes, he discovers corruption within Los Angeles, and Batman’s investigation into a series of murders references this model.

“The French Connection”: Influenced by the narrative perspective and street atmosphere of “The Batman”, Reeves wanted to place the audience in a similarly dirty and raw urban landscape.

“Last Days”: Make Bruce Wayne a hermit like Kurt Donald Cobain, not a playboy.

“Klute”: The relationship between Batman and Catwoman is influenced by the interaction between the male and female protagonists of the film.

“All the President’s Men”: This focus on the Watergate scandal inspired Reeves to create a detective story that exposes Gotham’s corruption.

“The Godfather”: Reeves referenced Fredo in “The Godfather” on the emotional level in shaping The Penguin.

“The Conversation”: When Reeves first met Pattinson, he told him he wanted to do something like a ’70s noir detective story, citing this film as an example.

In addition to the above works, Matt Reeves referenced the killer of “Zodiac” when shaping The Riddler, and David Fincher’s “Se7en” was also widely regarded by film critics as influencing the film.

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