Allowing kids watch latest Batman akin to 'child abuse': Complaints from cinema-goers revealed

Robert Pattinson in The Batman: A concerned parent said their child was 12 and they were 'sickened' to think film was appropriate for them. Picture: Jonathan Olley/DC Comics 

“Stupid regulations”, claims the film classifier had become desensitised to violence, as well as concerns over “sadistic, graphic violence” were among the complaints made last year by cinema-goers.

In one complaint, the Irish Film Classification Office (Ifco) was told allowing young kids to watch the latest Batman was akin to “child abuse”.