A returning Batman series from Matt Reeves repeats The Batman villain trend that made it one of DC's most successful movies to date. When looking at the hall of the best Batman movies, there is no denying that The Batman ranks high on the list. To many, it managed to find its way to the very top, though that can be disputed. After all, the live-action Batman franchise includes the movie that many believe to be the best superhero entry to date, Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight.