Catwoman: Hunted

Movie review by Brian Costello, Common Sense Media
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age 13+

Female-centered superhero story has violence, some innuendo.

PG-13 2022 78 minutes
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What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Catwoman: Hunted is a 2022 anime movie in which Catwoman gets caught in the middle of a battle between Interpol, a global crime syndicate, and Batwoman. There are some moments of strong innuendo between Catwoman and Batwoman, where Catwoman makes suggestive comments to Batwoman before she removes her towel to take a bath. While in the tub, Catwoman's breasts are almost fully exposed, with bubbles strategically covering the nipples. Later, Batwoman makes a joking reference to the "faux sexual tension" between her and Catwoman, and it comes up again a couple more times later in the movie. Expect superhero action violence, including spikes impaling feet, thighs, and arms, with some blood, a character impaled on rebar, and fighting with assault weapons, guns, swords, steel claws, and whips. The movie also features some monster/demonic imagery, occasional mild profanity ("ass," "damn," "hell"), and wine drinking at a party.

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What's the Story?

In CATWOMAN: HUNTED, Catwoman (Elizabeth Gillies) has crashed a superhero-themed masquerade party in the hopes of stealing a priceless jewel. The party is in Spain and hosted by Barbara Minerva (Kirby Howell-Baptiste), the leader of Leviathan, a global crime cartel. After stealing the jewel and nearly eluding her pursuers, Catwoman is thwarted by Batwoman (Stephanie Beatriz), and the jewel ends up back with Leviathan. Now Minerva has put a price on Catwoman's head. Catwoman also learns from Batwoman and two Interpol agents that the jewel was actually a tracking device they were using in an attempt to take down Minerva and Leviathan. In exchange for her cooperation, Interpol offers to clear Catwoman's criminal record; she agrees. Now, Catwoman and Batwoman must face off against a slew of villains as they try to infiltrate Leviathan's meeting place.

Is It Any Good?

This is a solid superhero story with the anime style being its most distinctive feature. Catwoman: Hunted is a fast-paced story filled with the requisite action and the dry, noir, smart-alecky dialogue we've come to expect from these DC adaptations intended for more mature audiences. The voice acting is also strong, with some fun moments of playing "Is that who I think it is?" and discovering that you were right (hint: Jonathan Banks and Jonathan Frakes, for instance).

There are moments where this movie falls short, though, like what's acknowledged as "faux sexual tension" between Catwoman and Batwoman that feels forced. Also, there's a lingering sense that a good part of the third act is little more than an excuse to find a way to pit Catwoman and Batwoman against assorted villains. This also tends to come across as forced, but overall, this is still an entertaining story of forced alliances and temporary loyalties.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about superhero stories like Catwoman: Hunted. How is this similar to and different from other superhero stories in which the "good guys" don't always make good choices, or aren't even necessarily trying to do the right thing?

  • Did the innuendo between Catwoman and Batwoman seem necessary to the story, or did it seem gratuitous? Why?

  • How does the violence in this movie compare to that of other movies centered on superheroes and villains?

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