Fans have been gifted with yet another Batman movie starring Robert Pattinson in the titular role and directed by Matt Reeves aptly titled: The Batman. This new incarnation of Batman means the introduction of new incarnations of the many characters within his mythos.
There are a lot of characters in The Batman with four different famous villains and various side characters. Along with Batman himself, that means there are a lot of costumes with some better than others to create a diverse cast of characters with unique looks.
Bruce Wayne
Robert Pattinson is not Bruce Wayne for a large portion of the film, only about 5% of the performance is the Bruce Wayne side of things. However, when he is Bruce Wayne, he does have his own unique look for the persona as this quiet loner wearing a large black trenchcoat with long dark hair.
The costume itself is fine. There's nothing wrong with it and it fits what Matt Reeves was going for with a darker take on a young Bruce Wayne who has not developed the cocky playboy persona yet.
Jim Gordon
It's difficult to mess up Jim Gordon's look and Jeffery Wright's version keeps what most fans think of when it comes to the GCPD's finest cop. Glasses, mustache, and trenchcoat create that somewhat typical cop uniform that's in a lot of detective stories.
In this case, where The Batman is indeed a neo-noir detective story, it fits for Gordon to be wearing a costume such as this. The costume also benefits Jeffrey Wright's performance as this buddy-cop partner for Batman.
Alfred Pennyworth
This take on the Batman mythos borrows from several different comics. With Alfred Pennyworth being this tough but caring version of Alfred with a military past who helped teach Bruce how to fight, it is clearly inspired by Batman: Earth One. Even the design they give Alfred is similar to that comic.
This Alfred Pennyworth is less of a prim and proper butler but still wears a nice wardrobe. His scar and limp hint at his military background but he sported a grizzled beard unlike other Alfreds of the past. It's a different look for Alfred but still fits the iconic Batman character.
Batman's Criminal Disguise
While patrolling the city, Bruce doesn't always wear his Batsuit. Taking inspiration from Batman: Year One, Bruce dresses up as a common thug which allows him to blend in and infiltrate areas neither Batman nor Bruce Wayne can enter.
He sports a bulky hoody, baseball cap, backpack, and basic pants which combined with his warpaint does a good job in hiding Robert Pattinson's likeness.
Carmine Falcone
One of the best details given to Falcone is that he's always wearing dark colors. Blacks, dark reds, and greys which combined with the fact that he's almost always shown in the shadows create an imposing presence. It helps that Carmine is one of the most intelligent characters in The Batman.
In a way, Carmine Falcone is meant to be a dark mirror of Batman of the criminal underworld. He's always in the shadows, his presence is always felt, and the people of Gotham City fear him. As a result, John Turturro's costumes convey that concept while also making him look straight out of The Long Halloween.
Catwoman
Catwoman is not the hardest costume to create as she wears a full black bodysuit. With Zoe Kravitz's version, it's a more grounded take which results in her wearing a one-piece leather biker uniform. This fits the classic design for the suit but also is effective with Zoe performing in the suit masterfully.
It's not that dissimilar to what Catwoman wears in the Batman: Arkham games. As for her mask, it's one of the more mixed aspects of her costume; a cheap ski mask that happens to have cat ear-shaped flaps on the top. It fits this origin story version of Catwoman but at times, it doesn't match her quality suit.
The Riddler
This is a radically different Riddler from the many versions of Riddler in the comics. He wears all green but his design is purposefully akin to the infamous sketches of the Zodiac Killer. This fits since Riddler is portrayed more like the Zodiac Killer mixed with Jigsaw from the Saw franchise.
He wears a winter combat mask, raincoat with a decorative question mark, and his head is wrapped with foil. His regular appearance as Edward Nashton is a close representation of the Edward of the comics. However, both are well-thought-out in filling The Batman is a sinister and horror-like tone.
The Penguin
It's impressive how Matt Reeves and his team were able to capture the look and feel of the comics with his design. It's another character design reminiscent of Batman: Earth One. That's not why it deserves praise, however. Mike Marino's makeup which made Colin Farrell completely disappear is award-worthy.
There is nothing recognizable about Farrell and the amount of detail and emotion that comes through the makeup is nothing less than commendable. Of course, Farrell's show-stealing performance helps bring the character to life and establish the rivalry between the Penguin and Batman.
Batman
It should come as no surprise seeing how the Batman suit is always the most important costume in any Batman movie. With Robert Pattinson, his Batsuit is a balance of grounded in realism with enough comic book elements to make him look and feel like a proper Batman.
His utility belt, gloves, and boots are more or less real tactical gear while his armor, symbol, cape, and cowl are fantasized but never enough that it breaks the realistic feel that Matt Reeves was aiming for. Pattinson is imposing in the suit, he can move very fluidly, and he has the unique detail of a symbol that is also a detachable combat knife.