The movie is in no way the work of an over-zealous big screen behemoth, and it's not at all a better or worse version of The Dark Knight. In fact, in its unadulterated form, it's even more dark and violent than the material in which it's based.

In his post-credits scene, James McAvoy reprises the role of Batman in a hard-nosed fight with bad guy Bruce Wayne. It's an old school turn