Unlike the MCU, which tries to tie in all of its movies into coherent, easy-to-follow timelines, DC managed to make each Batman movie seem like a standalone movie, showing just another incident of a superhero going up against yet another adversary - another day at the office - and that might be so. Subtle traits, though, become apparent upon closer inspection. For example, directing a Batman film appears to be a kind of experiment for the various directors, who all make sure to add their unique touch.