Garish and gothic production design of the Joel Schumacher-directed Batman movies, they could never make me hate you. The goofy neon reflected off the bold Batsuit one George Clooney wears with nipple-stiffening swag charmed me when I first watched this flick on a rented DVD at my grandparents’ house – shout-out to the former Family Video that’s now a dispensary – and hasn’t really lost that campy touch since. As local lovers of the overwrought, Hyperreal offers a big ol’ Gotham Villains Ball for this screening with themed costumes encouraged. Not even an attack from Poison Ivy and Bane and Mr. Freeze could ruin your pics in the provided photobooth, nor spill a sip from the speciality drinks menu. Holy rusted metal, Batman! – James Scott
