Film Analysis: Under The Red Hood

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Suspense, action, and a heart wrenching plot twist make Under the Red Hood a fantastic movie. This 2010 production by the Warner Brothers is the perfect thriller movie for any superhero fan. Gotham faces danger once again from a new vigilante, the Red Hood (Jensen Ackles). He is a criminal mastermind, marksman, and like a confused child searching for the answer to the question that haunts his life. Taking control as a crime lord, the Red Hood sets out to become a better Batman. In this epic display of the DC comic, viewers get to see some in depth character development and transformation. In this film, Batman (Bruce Greenwood) and Nightwing (Neil Harris) must team up to figure out who this vigilante is and what is his objective.

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