But what Batman’s villains lack in strength, they make up for in brainpower. Bad guys like Joker and Penguin push the Dark Knight to the edge, and they rarely have to lift a finger themselves.

Explore Newsday's 1995 review of "Batman Forever, highlighting Val Kilmer's take and Jim Carrey's inspired role as the Riddler.

Grounded by Val Kilmer’s Bruce Wayne and Batman performances, Jim Carey’s Riddler and Tommy Lee Jones’s Two-Face forever mark the end of live-action adaptations embracing the fun and serious ...

While Batman Forever may not be everyone’s favorite movie about the Caped Crusader, even the critics consider Val Kilmer to be one of its best aspects. Part of that comes from multiple iconic ...

The Riddler in Joel Schumacher’s 1995 superhero film (which is streamable with a Max subscription). With that, Carrey and the film’s leading man share more than a few scenes, and they bounce ...

Jim Carrey as the Riddler in 'Batman Forever.' Photo: Warner Bros. When an actor plays a superhero, there can be a lot of pressure due to the fact that they have to play two different personas.

Val Kilmer as Bruce Wayne/Batman. Image from Batman Forever (1995). A Batman Forever Of Its Time To audiences around the world, Batman Foreve r ended up a smash hit, if not critically mixed.