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The LEGO Batman Movie

The LEGO Batman Movie targets the familiar universe of superheroes and extravagant villains, with a subplot reminiscent of The Incredibles -- society has come to see Batman and his ilk as vigilantes who need to learn the value of teamwork.

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By Joe Morgenstern • Feb 11, 2017 • 3m Listen

The frantic pace of The LEGO Batman Movie can drive you beyond distraction to the brink of dissociation. It's really funny, though, an animated send-up of comic-book epics that vanquishes solemnity with the power of supersilliness.

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