Embarking on a quest to watch all of the #DC animated movies for an article. I'll be adding my brief takes on each one in this thread, which I will continue to update.

"The Lego Batman Movie" (2017) is some of the most fun #Batman has ever been. Will Arnett's version of the Dark Knight is every 9 year old's fantasy of the ultimate badass, and framing the story as a twisted rom-com between Batman and the Joker is beyond hilarious.

"All Star Superman" (2011) might just be the best #Superman movie ever made. It understands what the character is really about, contrasting the Last Son of Krypton against other powerful men, before delivering Lex Luthor's most decisive defeat ever.

"Batman and Harley Quinn" (2017) is terrible fan-service brought to life with cheap animation and garbage script. The entire plot hinges on Batman and Nightwing being idiots so Harley can save the day by shaking her ass and titties. Also not one, but TWO shitty musical numbers.

"Batman and Mr. Freeze: SubZero" (1998) is basically a longer episode of "Batman: TAS," which is a good thing. No surprise that the best version of #Batman also gave us the best Mr. Freeze, a version that redefined the character for ages to come.

"The Batman vs. Dracula" (2005) plays with the idea of Bats fighting the guy that clearly inspired a lot of his schtick, but doesn't do much with it. It has beautiful artwork and amazing artwork, but not the writing to match it.

"Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders" (2016) feels like a long lost episode of the classic kitschy series from the '60s. Batman starts cloning himself and replacing everyone in Gotham City with Batmen... it is absurd, ridiculous fun.

"Freedom Fighters: The Ray" (2017) sends Ray to Earth-X to fight supernazis, which is a lot of fun. But in the finale he out-brawls an evil Supergirl, which makes no sense. With his powers he could mess up a Kryptonian, but not by trading punches.

"Batman vs. Two-Face" (2017) is another entry in the classic 60s series parody. All you need to know is there's a scene where a henchman tells Two-Face they have to kill Batman "for the sake of every crime-abiding crook in Gotham. It's the ethical thing to do!" Absurdist fun.

"DC Super Hero Girls" is a series of movies about teenage girls trying to go to high school and save the world at the same time. Although made for children, it's not so tedious for adult viewers, with some clever references and charming animation.

"JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time" (2014) is nothing remarkable, just 55 minutes of well-animated PG superhero action. Decent disposable entertainment for children, but adults will find it gratingly simplistic.

"Green Lantern: First Flight" (2009) is everything the Ryan Reynolds movie tried and failed to be. They even have practically the same plot, but GL:FF manages to be a thrilling space cop procedural mixed with Star Wars adventure, equal parts excitement and humor.

"Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite" (2013) is just an assembly of video game cutscenes, and it is pretty painfully obvious. The blocky art design is fun, and there is a funny scene of Batman and Superman waiting for a city bus, but other than that, forgettable.

"Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Cosmic Clash" (2016) is a vast improvement over its predecessor. It leans hard into the self-aware campiness and exuberant absurdity that made 2014's "The Lego Movie" so memorable. Not too painful to sit through with the kids.

"Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths" (2010) sends the League to a parallel world to fight evil versions of themselves. Lots of fun. Great superhero action, especially the final showdown between Batman and Owlman that is equal parts philosophy and fisticuffs.

"Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash" (2018) is a super silly good time. The Flash gets caught in a time loop, then loses his powers and goes on a trip into the Speed Force with Dr. Fate to get them back. Also a hilarious subplot following the Atom stuck in tiny mode.

"Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Gotham City Breakout" (2016) sends the Dark Knight on an overdue vacation. The scenes of Superman trying to babysit Gotham in Batman's absence are funny, but the rest of this movie is a real bore.

"Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League" (2015) never lives up to all the silly promise of that ridiculous premise, but children will find it entertaining enough.

"Justice League: Doom" (2012) is based on one of my favorite storylines. Although the adaptation is very loose, it still captures what made it great. Batman's excessive preparedness for eventualities is turned into a weakness, forcing a situation he can't punch his way out of.

"Justice League: Gods and Monsters" (2015) is a great alternate universe story that gifts us Mexican Superman, Vampire Batman, and Apokolips Princess Wonder Woman. They might not be the good guys, but they're still going to save the world.

"Justice League: The New Frontier" (2008) is a classic with amazing artwork based on Darwyn Cooke's iconic style. But the movie is 75% origin stories, so if you're familiar with these characters already it can be a little dull waiting for the third act climax.

"Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox" (2013) does the whole "darkest timeline" thing really well. Atlantis and Themyscira are waging a bitter heartbroken war that will end the world unless the Flash can run back in time to fix everything. Mercilessly brutal.

"Justice League: War" (2014) is the first movie based on the New 52 reboot. It's a solid superhero action movie with an epic final showdown, but it does feature one of the least interesting versions of Superman to ever exist. Still a fun watch.

"Justice League: Throne of Atlantis" (2015) is basically the same plot as the Aquaman movie, but done way better because it includes the entire Justice League. Some of DC's best animation, but it's a shame most of the action takes place on land.

"Justice League vs. Teen Titans" (2016) is fairly mediocre, and doesn't have the charm of previous animated versions of the Titans. While it's fun to watch Damian be an obnoxious baby Batman, the rest of the movie is largely forgettable. #DCComics

"Batman: Hush" (2019) is a real dud. This adaptation totally eviscerates one of the Dark Knight's best stories, turning it into a bad joke. On top of that, the artwork is dull and it lacks the lush, fluid animation that is typically the hallmark of these movies.

"Superman: Red Son" (2020) is a masterpiece. One of the best alternate timeline stories in the history of #DCComics. While it was barely disguised American propaganda when it was written, time has turned it into a withering satire of our country's complete moral failure.

"Batman: Year One" (2011) is a retread of very well-worn territory, but makes it interesting by mostly focusing on Jim Gordon's point of view. A great showcase for one of Batman's most powerful yet frequently overlooked weapons: a flair for the dramatic.

"Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman" (2003) feels like a long lost episode of Batman: TAS, but with none of the charm, polish, and fun. The animation is stunningly choppy, looking like its glitching in many places. And it's one of the flattest Bat-romances ever attempted. Pass.

"Lego DC: Shazam - Magic and Monsters" (2020) is another goofy good time. Billy Batson lives every ten year old boy's ultimate power fantasy and gets to rescue his heroes when a magic spell turns the Justice League into children. Kid Batman is particularly hilarious.

"Teen Titans: The Judas Contract" (2017) revisits probably the most well-known and oft-retold story of the Titans. While this isn't a bad movie, it is the least interesting version of this story. Check out the Titans animated series or Young Justice for better takes.

"Son of Batman" (2014) has one of the best titles ever, and introduces the best new character to join the Bat family in decades: Damian Wayne. He is the antithesis of Robin, and watching Bruce struggle to parent a tiny killing machine is the Bat's most fascinating challenge.

"Lego DC Super Heroes: Aquaman - Rage of Atlantis" (2018) sets out to prove Aquaman isn't a joke, but ends up doing the exact opposite. The highlight of this movie is Batman getting irritated that the rest of the JL doesn't take the job as seriously as he does.

"Superman: Man of Tomorrow" (2020) tells a Year One tale without going full origin story and is better for it. The art style and animation is top notch and there's a pretty good fight against Lobo, but #DC really needs to kick its reboot habit. It's affecting the ones they love.

"Batman: Bad Blood" (2016) sees the extended Bat-family assemble to investigate the sudden disappearance of their patriarch. Watching Dick & Damian play Batman and Robin is a riot, and it has some of the best martial arts animation you'll ever see.

"The Death of Superman" (2018) is the best version of this story ever told, even better than the source material in my opinion. The New 52 redesigns of the characters look really great in animation. If you've ever liked #Superman , this movie will give you all the feels.

"Batman vs. Robin" (2015) gives Bruce his biggest parenting challenge yet as Damian goes through a murderous vengeance phase. The siege of Wayne Manor by the Court of Owls is one of the best action setpieces in the #DC animated universe.

"Wonder Woman: Bloodlines" (2019) gets off to a really bad start, but improves after the first twenty minutes. It's not just another origin story, and it explores Diana's rogues gallery a little deeper than the usual assortment of gods and monsters. More fun than 1984.

"Batman: Assault on Arkham" (2014) is actually a Suicide Squad movie about pulling a heist in Arkham Asylum. Batman isn't the main character, treated more like a terrifying monster that can suddenly appear and strike at any time. Love these kind of stories.

"Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay" (2018) is much better than its live-action counterpart, with well choreographed action and real character development for most the ensemble. A gallery of DC villains go to war over a magic card, and the result is beautiful chaos.

"Justice League vs. The Fatal Five" (2019) is a fun time travel romp with villains from the 31st century. Sadly, it introduces a new character that saves the JL and single-handedly defeats a team of villains that was too powerful for the entire League. Serious narrative mistake.

"Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons" (2020) is an awesome superpowered action movie. When #DC decides to go for an R rating, they pull no punches. Watching Slade Wilson slice his way through the Hive was a treat.

"Batman Ninja" (2018) is quite possibly the most bonkers #Batman story ever committed to the screen. A time machine explosion sends the Bat & his rogues gallery back in time to feudal Japan, where of course they build giant mecha to fight each other. Interesting inky art style.

"Batman: Death in the Family" (2020) recycles a bunch of scenes from better movies to make this utterly forgettable "interactive experience" that has no artistic reason to exist. The shorts about unrelated characters are better, but #DC has done better.

"Superman: Brainiac Attacks" (2006) might be the single worst #DC animated movie ever. It recycles the art assets from the classic animated series with none of the talent, charm or writing. Dialogue that would offend a 7 year old's intelligence.

"Superman: Unbound" (2013) is a fairly rote rendition of #Superman 's first encounter with Brainiac. While competently executed, if you're already familiar with this story, it's not particularly memorable. And the way Brainiac is defeated is so cliche.

"Batman: Gotham Knight" (2008) is a collection of loosely connected short vignettes directed by a handful of visionary anime directors. The storytelling is mediocre, but the variety of art styles on display is impressive. #Batman is an anime artist's dream character.

"Batman: Gotham by Gaslight" (2018) is a pretty good Elseworlds story set in the Victorian Era. This movie gives us something rarely seen in #Batman movies: a genuine mystery that's solved through genuine detective work rather than superior fisticuffs.

"Superman vs. The Elite" (2012) actually has something to say about Supes. Pitting him against a team of teen heroes that echo common criticisms of the character (He's too good, why doesn't he kill) allows #Superman to answer. It's an interesting philosophical and moral conflict

"Batman: Under the Red Hood" (2010) is a great telling of the Jason Todd saga, a failure that continues to haunt the Dark Knight. This movie is more about #Batman as a father than as a crimefighter. We finally see him in emotional pain over something other than his parents.

"Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" (2013) is a two-part adaptation of Frank Miller's iconic take. Basically old #Batman 's John Wick story, with a much better take on the Batman vs. Superman fight than Dawn of Justice. Peter Weller is the best Batman voice that isn't Kevin Conroy.

"Reign of the Supermen" (2019) isn't terrible. Superhero resurrection stories are never as interesting as their deaths, but this one is at least somewhat entertaining. You get to see a bunch of Supermen have a ludicrously large fight that would fit right into DragonBall Z.

"Justice League Dark" (2017) has a lot of fun exploring the more arcane corners of the #DCUniverse. Great performance by Matt Ryan as Constantine. Funny that #Batman serves as both straight man and audience surrogate since he doesn't know magic like everything else.

"Justice League Dark: Apokolips War" (2020) puts the JL in an increasingly dire situation so we can watch our heroes fight on in the aftermath of their failure. Every character is pushed to a breaking point, giving us a collection of truly defining moments.

"Batman: Mask of the Phantasm" (1993) is still the best #Batman movie ever made. It's on Warner Bros. to prove me wrong at this point.

"Batman Beyond: The Return of the Joker" (2000) is a grand finale for one of the most imaginative versions of #Batman ever made. This story really shows just how terrifying the Joker truly is. Poor Time Drake.

"Constantine: City of Demons" (2018) - a command performance by Matt Ryan in the titular role. He finally got a script worthy of the character and his talent. Now when I read Constantine I always hear Ryan's voice in my head, much like Kevin Conroy's Batman.

"Superman/Batman: Public Enemies" (2009) is a buddy cop action movie featuring S & B and it works on every level. Stellar artwork and animation, great performances. It's exciting, funny, charming, and nails their relationship One of #DC's best, and my personal favorite.

"Batman: The Killing Joke" (2016) is a masterful adaptation of a classic story. A brutal examination of the Joker's twisted philosophy as Batman fights his way to the center of his latest work. Despite that, it also includes a rousing musical number that is a demented delight.

"Vixen: The Movie" (2017) is an origin story for Mari, set in the same universe as the CW series Arrow and The Flash. Since it's animated, all of the characters are able to do much more impressive things than they can on the TV shows.

"Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo" (2006) is a fun friends on vacation story. Buckets of style and lots of great visual comedy. The packing for the trip sequence at the beginning alone is worth it, and it just keeps getting better. Love the villain's metaphor, as well.