Review: "Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman"

I think this film unofficially closes the animated Batman trilogy that includes Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero, and if it does, this feature does not hold up to those two. However, if you think of it as a stand-alone film, then it really is pretty decent.

First off, nice voice acting from Kevin Conroy yet again as Batman. We also get some strong performances from the likes of Kelly Ripa and Kyra Sedgwick. The characters are also really well built, too, although they don't offer the depth of previous animated Batman flicks.

The animation quality may be a step down from other DC animated films, but it's still fun to look at and has a more cartoonish feel, despite feeling like it was made by a fan. The story lacks a bit of cohesion compared to the previous films in the trilogy, but it still has a somewhat-surprising twist and could confuse viewers a bit.

All in all, Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman may act a bit brain dead, but it still manages to put its clues together to make a thrilling adventure.

RATING: 7/10

Side note: And although it's not really part of the film, the short "Chase Me" included with the HBO Max streaming version is very creative. It features no talking and shows Batman tracking down Catwoman after she steals from his vault. It didn't affect the film's score, though.