The world’s best superhero plonked in the most magical time of the year. No wonder Batman Returns is the finest of the non-Nolan Batmans (and yes, we’re also including the 1966 Adam West version, irony fans).
Burton is a director who makes snow sparkle on screen and placing iconic Bat-characters against wintry backdrops results in his most beautiful film alongside Sleepy Hollow.
With key scenes of psychological darkness and mayhem set against Christmas pageants and in Xmas society balls and toy stores, this is a bizarro, Burtonised view of yuletide.
