Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem

Between everything else competing for screen time, Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem on TELETOON+ Amazon Channel uses the format for more than a visual hook. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 162 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Roger Craig Smith's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on TELETOON+ Amazon Channel.

Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious, Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem operates well above the genre average. The Joker is aided in his Halloween quest to render modern technology useless and take over Gotham City by Solomon Grundy, Silver Banshee, Clayface and Scarecrow. The voice work from Roger Craig Smith and Troy Baker adds real texture, not just recognisable names. It was released in 2015. The animation style is distinctive enough to be immediately recognisable, but it is the writing underneath that keeps viewers coming back for more. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem belongs on any best-of list regardless of format. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Roger Craig Smith brings more to the role than the format usually demands. A harder one to justify skipping than to start.

Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem was released in 2015, directed by Butch Lukic. The full 81-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.