Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (2023), PG‑13, 1 h 26 min

Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (2023), PG‑13, 1 h 26 min

Studio: Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
Franchise: DC Universe Animated Original Movies (Franchise #51; Elseworlds standalone sequel license)
Tagline: Gotham meets Lovecraft… the darkness descends.
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🎭 Main Cast
David Giuntoli – Bruce Wayne / Batman
Tati Gabrielle – Kai Li Cain
Christopher Gorham – Oliver Queen
John DiMaggio – James Gordon
Patrick Fabian – Harvey Dent / Two‑Face
Brian George – Alfred Pennyworth
Jason Marsden – Dick Grayson / young Bruce Wayne
Karan Brar – Sanjay “Jay” Tawde
David Dastmalchian – Grendon / Mr. Freeze
Navid Negahban – Ra’s al Ghul
Emily O’Brien – Talia al Ghul & Martha Wayne
Tim Russ – Lucius Fox
Matthew Waterson – Jason Blood / Etrigan
Jeffrey Combs – Kirk Langstrom
William Salyers – Oswald Cobblepot & Professor Manfurd
Gideon Adlon – Barbara Gordon / Oracle & Poison Ivy
Darin De Paul – Thomas Wayne
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⭐ Reviews
Critics Ratings
My Rating: 8/10
The Dove Foundation: Not rated
IMDb: 6.1/10 (≈7.1K votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 77% critics (14 reviews)
Metacritic: No official critic score; user score ~70/100
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📖 Plot Summary
In an alternate 1920s Gotham, Bruce Wayne returns after twenty years abroad—from which he has uncovered an expedition disaster tied to Oswald Cobblepot—and suddenly finds his city under siege by supernatural horror. After inadvertently awakening the ancient evil known as the Lurker, Batman confronts a cult and reimagined rogues including a Lovecraftian Ra’s al Ghul, Two‑Face, Poison Ivy, and Etrigan. With help from Kai Li Cain and Oliver Queen, Batman sacrifices his humanity to battle forces beyond logic and save Gotham’s soul.  
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📝 Overview
Directed by Christopher Berkeley and Sam Liu and adapted from Mike Mignola’s Elseworlds comic, this film fuses Lovecraftian horror with pulp superhero mythology. Critics praised its imaginative visuals and voice performances while noting an overstuffed narrative crunched into an 86‑minute runtime. While the ambitious worldbuilding intrigues fans, many found the plot rushed and dense.  
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Friendliness / Christian Perspective
Rated PG‑13 for strong violence, disturbing supernatural images, brief partial nudity, and language.  
Not a faith-based story, but themes like self-sacrifice, confronting evil, moral integrity, and legacy can resonate with spiritual values. The horror elements and gothic tone place this well beyond typical family viewing, best suited for older teens and adults.
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🎬 Notable Scenes
Antarctic Expedition Prologue – Bruce returns to Gotham after discovering Cobblepot’s cursed expedition and the frozen terror within.  

Lurker Awakening & Cult Horror – A dark inciting incident that unleashes occult devastation in Gotham.

Lovecraftian Villain Redesigns – Familiar rogues like Two‑Face, Poison Ivy, and Mister Freeze styled under surreal, horror-inflected aesthetics.  

Bat-Family Emotional Flashbacks – Bruce bonds with Kai Li Cain, Oliver Queen, and Dick Grayson, deepening the personal stakes.  

Etrigan Summoning Ritual – Occult ritual unleashes Jason Blood’s demon form in a dramatic magical turn.

Bruce vs Ancient Evil Showdown – Batman faces cosmic horror, sacrificing his humanity to contain it.

Voice Team Highlights – Standout performances by David Giuntoli, Christopher Gorham, Navid Negahban, and Emily O’Brien.  

Visual & Sound Design – Heavy atmosphere, bell motifs, gothic Cityscapes deliver a moody pulp aesthetic.  

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