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Generation X (1996).

Directed by Jack Sholder.

Written by Eric Blakeney.

Produced by David Roessell.

Distributed by Fox.

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#xmen #marvel #fox

Our combined rankings for the Batman franchise (from best to worst):

1. The Batman
2. Batman Begins
3. The Dark Knight
4. Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
5. The Lego Batman Movie
6. The Dark Knight Rises
7. Batman Ninja
8. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
9. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
10. Batman: Year One
11. Batman (1966)
12. Batman Beyond: The Movie
13. Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
14. Batman: The Killing Joke
15. Batman and Harley Quinn
16. Batman Beyond: Return of The Joker
17. The Batman vs. Dracula
18. Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem
19. Catwoman: Hunted
20. Batman vs. Two-Face
21. Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
22. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
23. Batman Returns
24. Batman Forever
25. Batman (1989)
26. Batman: Under the Red Hood
27. Batman: Assault on Arkham
28. Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
29. Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts
30. Batman: Gotham Knight
31. Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
32. Joker
33. Batman: Soul of the Dragon
34. Catwoman
35. Batman and Robin (1949)
36. Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants
37. Batman & Robin
38. Batman (1943)

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Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (2023).

Directed by Christopher Berkeley and Sam Liu.

Written by Jase Ricci.

Produced by Jim Krieg, Sam Liu, Kimberly S. Moreau, Sam Register, and Michael Uslan.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

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#batman #warnerbros #dccomics #lovecraft

The Batman (2022)

Directed by Matt Reeves.

Written by Matt Reeves and Peter Craig.

Produced by Dylan Clark and Matt Reeves.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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#batman #dccomics #warnerbros #robertpattinson #pauldano

Catwoman: Hunted (2022).

Directed by Shinsuke Terasawa.

Written by Greg Weisman.

Produced by Ethan Spaulding and Colin A.B.V. Lewis.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

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Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021).

Directed by Sam Liu.

Written by Jeremy Adams.

Produced by Jim Krieg, Sam Liu, and Kimberly S. Moreau.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

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#batman #warnerbros #dccomics #kungfu

Joker (2019).

Directed by Todd Phillips.

Written by Todd Phillips and Scott Silver.

Produced by Todd Phillips, Bradley Cooper, and Emma Tillinger Koskoff.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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#batman #warnerbros #dccomics #joker #joaquinphoenix

Batman Ninja (2018).

Directed by Junpei Mizusaki.

Written by Kazuki Nakashima, Leo Chu, and Eric S. Garcia.

Produced by Takanari Yamaguchi.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

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#batman #warnerbros #dccomics #ninja #japan

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018).

Directed by Sam Liu.

Written by Jim Krieg.

Produced by Sam Liu.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

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#batman #warnerbros #dccomics #victorian #steampunk

Batman vs. Two-Face (2017).

Directed by Rick Morales.

Written by Michael Jelenic and James Tucker.

Produced by Michael Jelenic, Benjamin Melniker, and Michael Uslan.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

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#batman #warnerbros #dccomics #twoface #williamshatner

Batman and Harley Quinn (2017).

Directed by Sam Liu.

Written by Bruce Timm and Jim Krieg.

Produced by Alan Burnett and Matthew Mahoney.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

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#batman #warnerbros #dccomics #harleyquinn #kevinconroy

The Lego Batman Movie (2017).

Directed by Chris McKay.

Written by Seth Grahame-Smith, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Jared Stern, and John Whittington.

Produced by Dan Lin, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Roy Lee.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016).

Directed by Rick Morales.

Written by Michael Jelenic and James Tucker.

Produced by Michael Jelenic, Benjamin Melniker, Sam Register, James Tucker, and Michael Uslan.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023).

Directed by James Mangold.

Written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, David Koepp, and James Mangold.

Produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, and Simon Emanuel.

Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

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#indianajones #jamesmangold #harrisonford #johnwilliams #phoebewallerbridge

Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants (2016).

Directed by Curt Geda.

Written by Kevin Burke and Chris "Doc" Wyatt.

Produced by Curt Geda, Sam Register, Benjamin Melniker, and Michael Uslan.

Distributed by Warner Home Video.

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#batman #warnerbros #dccomics #brucewayne #mrfreeze

Batman: The Killing Joke (2016).

Directed by Sam Liu.

Written by Brian Azzarello.

Produced by Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett, and Sam Register.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and Fathom Events.

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Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem (2015).

Directed by Butch Lukic.

Written by Heath Corson.

Produced by Butch Lukic

Distributed by Warner Home Video.

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Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts (2015).

Directed by Butch Lukic.

Written by Heath Corson.

Produced by Butch Lukic.

Distributed by Warner Home Video.

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Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014).

Directed by Jay Oliva and Ethan Spaulding.

Written by Heath Corson.

Produced by James Tucker.

Distributed by Warner Home Video.

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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013).

Directed by Jay Oliva.

Written by Bob Goodman.

Produced by Alan Burnett.

Distributed by Warner Home Video.

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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012).

Directed by Jay Oliva.

Written by Bob Goodman.

Produced by Alan Burnett.

Distributed by Warner Home Video.

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The Dark Knight Rises (2012).

Directed by Christopher Nolan.

Written by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan.

Produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan, and Charles Roven.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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#batman #warnerbros #dccomics #christophernolan #christianbale

Batman: Year One (2011).

Directed by Sam Liu and Lauren Montgomery.

Written by Tab Murphy.

Produced by Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett, Lauren Montgomery, and Sam Register.

Distributed by Warner Home Video.

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Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010).

Directed by Brandon Vietti.

Written by Judd Winick.

Produced by Bruce Timm and Bobbie Page.

Distributed by Warner Home Video.

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The Dark Knight (2008).

Directed by Christopher Nolan.

Written by Jonathan Nolan andChristopher Nolan.

Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Batman: Gotham Knight (2008).

Directed by

Shōjirō Nishimi (#1), Futoshi Higashide (#2), Hiroshi Morioka (#3), Yasuhiro Aoki (#4), Toshiyuki Kubooka (#5), Jong-Sik Nam (#6), and Yoshiaki Kawajiri (#6, uncredited).

Written by Josh Olson (#1), Greg Rucka (#2), Jordan Goldberg (#3), David Goyer (#4), Brian Azzarello (#5), and Alan Burnett (#6).

Produced by Toshi Hiruma, Eiko Tanaka (#1, 5), Mitsuhisa Ishikawa (#2), Kōichi Mashimo (#3), Jungo Maruta (#4), Alex Yeh (#4), and Masao Maruyama (#4, 6).

Distributed by Warner Home Video.

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The Batman vs. Dracula (2005).

Directed by Michael Goguen.

Written by Duane Capizzi.

Produced by Jeff Matsuda and Linda M. Steiner.

Distributed by Warner Home Video.

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Batman Dracula (1964).

Directed by Andy Warhol.

Produced by Andy Warhol.

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Batman Begins (2005).

Directed by Christopher Nolan.

Written by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer.

Produced by Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, and Larry Franco.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Catwoman (2004).

Directed by Pitof.

Written by John Brancato, Michael Ferris, and John Rogers.

Produced by Denise Di Novi and Edward L. McDonnell

Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003).

Directed by Curt Geda.

Written by Michael Reaves.

Produced by Margaret M. Dean.

Distributed by Warner Home Video.

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Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000).

Directed by Curt Geda. 

Written by Paul Dini.

Produced by Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, and Glen Murakami.

Distributed by Warner Home Video.

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Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999)

Directed by Curt Geda.

Written by Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, and Stan Berkowitz.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Television Distribution.

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Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998).

Directed by Boyd Kirkland.

Written by Boyd Kirkland and Randy Rogel.

Produced by Boyd Kirkland and Randy Rogel.

Distributed by Warner Home Video.

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Batman & Robin (1997)

Directed by Joel Schumacher.

Written by Akiva Goldsman.

Produced by Peter MacGregor-Scott.

Distributed by Warner Bros.

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Batman Forever (1995).

Directed by Joel Schumacher.

Written by Lee Batchler, Janet Scott Batchler, and Akiva Goldsman.

Produced by Tim Burton and Peter MacGregor-Scott.

Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993).

Directed by Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm.

Written by Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Martin Pasko, and Michael Reaves.

Produced by Benjamin Melniker and Michael Uslan.

Distributed by Warner Bros.

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Batman Returns (1992).

Directed by Tim Burton.

Written by Daniel Waters.

Produced by Denise Di Novi and Tim Burton.

Distributed by Warner Bros..

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Batman (1989)

Directed by Tim Burton.

Written by Sam Hamm and Warren Skaaren.

Produced by Jon Peters and Peter Guber.

Distributed by Warner Bros.

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Batman (1966).

Directed by Leslie H. Martinson.

Written by Lorenzo Semple Jr.

Produced by William Dozier.

Distributed by 20th Century Fox.

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Batman and Robin (1949).

Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet.

Written by George H. Plympton, Joseph F. Poland, and Royal K. Cole.

Produced by Sam Katzman.

Distributed by Columbia Pictures.

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Batman (1943).

Directed by Lambert Hillyer.

Written by Victor McLeod, Leslie Swabacker, and Harry L. Fraser.

Produced by Rudolph C. Flothow.

Distributed by Columbia Pictures.

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Our combined rankings for the Pirates of the Caribbean Franchise (from best to worst):

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
3. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
4. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
5. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

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#piratesofthecaribbean #waltdisneypictures #johnnydepp #jacksparrow #waltdisneyworld

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017).

Directed by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg.

Written by Jeff Nathanson.

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer,.

Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

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#piratesofthecaribbean #waltdisneypictures #johnnydepp #jacksparrow #javierbardem

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).

Directed by Rob Marshall.

Written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio.

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.

Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007).

Directed by Gore Verbinski.

Written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio.

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.

Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006).

Directed by Gore Verbinski.

Written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio.

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.

Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).

Directed by Gore Verbinski.

Written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio.

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.

Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.

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#piratesofthecaribbean #jerrybruckheimer #waltdisneypictures #johnnydepp #jacksparrow

Our combined rankings for the Indiana Jones Franchise (from best to worst):

1. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
3. Raiders of the Lost Ark
4. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

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#indianajones #paramountpictures #stevenspielberg #harrisonford #franchise

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).

Directed by Steven Spielberg.

Written by David Koepp.

Produced by Frank Marshall.

Distributed by Paramount Pictures.

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#indianajones #kingdomofthecrystalskull #paramountpictures #stevenspielberg #harrisonford