8MM vs The Batman
The Batman has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.5/10 for 8MM). 8MM is the shorter watch at 2h 3m compared with 2h 57m. 8MM is the older of the two (1999 against 2022). Both are crime, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
8MM
The Batman| 8MM | The Batman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2022 |
| Length | 2h 3m | 2h 57m |
| Genres | Crime, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Joel Schumacher | Matt Reeves |
| Main cast | Norman Reedus, Chris Bauer, Peter Stormare, Amy Morton, Joaquin Phoenix | Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, Peter Sarsgaard, Rupert Penry-Jones, Colin Farrell |
Synopsis
8MM
A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path. With the help of the streetwise Max, he relentlessly follows a bizarre trail of evidence to determine the fate of a complete stranger. As his work turns into obsession, he drifts farther and farther away from his wife, family and simple life as a small-town PI.
The Batman
In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.