This is solid mid-tier DC animated fare—not as groundbreaking as Under the Red Hood or The Dark Knight Returns, but way better than the direct-to-video dreck that floods streaming services.

The premise is genuinely clever: what if Batman's paranoid contingency plans (files on how to neutralize each Justice League member) got stolen by villains? It's a smarter hook than 'bad guy wants to destroy the world,' and the psychological angle gives it more weight than typical punch-fests.

That said, it's from 2012 and feels it. The animation is perfectly serviceable DC house style, but nothing special. And while the betrayal theme is interesting, the execution is more 'action movie with a twist' than deep character study.

For families with superhero-loving tweens and young teens, this hits a sweet spot: more sophisticated than kids' shows, less intense than R-rated comic adaptations. The trust-vs-paranoia angle actually gives you something to talk about beyond 'wasn't that fight cool?'

Just know what you're getting: a 75-minute animated action movie that's well-made but not revolutionary. If your kid is deep into DC lore, they'll love it. If they're casual superhero fans, it's a decent rainy afternoon watch. But it's not appointment viewing for the whole family.