‘The Batman’: Bruce Wayne broods over both his identities in a stripped-down, rain-soaked superhero noir

Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattinson) is only two years into his crimefighting career and still seen as an outlaw in “The Batman.” | Warner Bros.

We’re calling “The Batman” a superhero movie because it’s another telling of the tale of one of the most iconic comic-book characters in American history — but in terms of tone and scope and storyline, Matt Reeves’ reboot of the ever-fruitful franchise is more of a film noir than a fable about fantastic flying creatures, more “Zodiac” and “Seven” than “Guardians of the Galaxy” or “Eternals.”