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This cat proved she has claws.
Audiences are going nuts over Zoe Kravitz's performance as Catwoman in The Batman.
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Presented as a cat burglar struggling to survive, Selina Kyle teams up with Batman to take down Gotham's criminal elite during the Riddler's murderous rampage. This version of Catwoman has made a lasting impression on audiences, and in recognition of Kravitz's excellent performance, here's a list of the best Catwoman moments in The Batman.
WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
8. The Bat Meets The Cat
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7. The Club Within The Club
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Teaming up with Batman to find Annika, Selina infiltrates Penguin's secret club in the Iceberg Lounge. This entire scene just screams Hitchcock (particularly Rear Window), as Bruce witnesses everything in this hidden club through Selina's camera contact lens as she enters the belly of the beast. Though she pulls out of the operation, this scheme sets up the unlikely partnership between Bruce and Selina.
6. Selina Reveals the Truth
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When Batman meets Selina atop Gotham's police tower, she argues with him until she reveals she is Falcone's illegitimate daughter (a twist actually based in comic book lore). In doing so, she calls out all the callous injustice that Gotham's elite have inflicted on people like her, addressing issues of white privilege and society's disregard of the lower class.
5. Their First Kiss
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After revealing the truth about herself and Falcone to Batman, Selina grows closer to him, with her acknowledging that they aren't so different. Though Bruce continues to hide behind his mask, he and Selina begin to trust each other more. And with that, the romantic tension between them builds until they finally kiss each other, setting off Bat/Cat shippers everywhere.
4. Selina Captures Kenzie
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Selina spent most of the film looking for Annika, but after finding her friend's corpse, Selina seeks out the one responsible for her death. Calling Batman and Gordon with the Bat-Signal, Selina reveals that she captured the man who murdered Annika and threatens to kill him as punishment. Her actions ultimately clash with Batman's no-killing rule, and though they have both come to trust each other, her actions further drive the wedge between them.
3. Selina Faces Falcone
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After nearly pushing Kenzie to his death, Selina goes off to murder Falcone. As Bruce races to stop her, the suspense builds as she confronts Falcone, waiting for the right time to kill him. Though Selina fails to shoot him and is nearly murdered herself, thanks to Batman, she ultimately does the right thing and spares Falcone of her vengeance.
2. The Cat Saves The Bat
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As Batman fights off Riddler's henchmen in the film's explosive third act, the Caped Crusader is overpowered by them and is nearly shot dead. Just when it seems like Bruce will meet his end, Selina swoops in and saves his life. And after seeing her help Bruce after suffering a gunshot wound, we know Selina is the woman he needs in his life. Even the Bat needs saving every now and then.
1. Selina Says Goodbye
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Though Bruce and Selina stopped the Riddler's reign of terror, the cat burglar believes that Gotham City is beyond saving and decides to leave the city. Selina suggests that Batman join her, but, of course, the Dark Knight refuses, and Selina regrettably says goodbye. Hopefully, we'll see them reunite in the future. But for now, the Bat and the Cat are not to be.
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