With the Batman property being reconfigured constantly through remakes across different universes, the Caped Crusader’s arch nemesis’ are also being re-examined.
Catwoman, for instance, the antiheroic burglar who acts as the foil to Batman, has had recent portrayals with Anne Hathaway in The Dark Knight Rises and Zoë Kravitz in The Batman.
Both have been impressive and unique in their own right, showcasing the talents of the actors and complementing their respective film’s tonal style.
However, no portrayal has satisfied these elements quite as proficiently as Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman in Batman Returns.
Not only is the character in costume a dynamic screen presence and an ideal complement to the gothic loneliness of Tim Burton, but Pfeiffer also mastered the performance of the woman behind the mask: Selina Kyle.
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