The Dark Knight
Chris's take
I could call this the greatest superhero movie of all time, but it is so much more than that. It transcends the superhero genre as a first-rate example of film-making, and as a dexterous examination of the duality of good vs evil, hero vs villain, and anarchy vs order.
Director
Christopher Nolan
Cast
Christian Bale
Bruce Wayne
Heath Ledger
Joker
Aaron Eckhart
Harvey Dent
Michael Caine
Alfred
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Rachel
Gary Oldman
Gordon
Morgan Freeman
Lucius Fox
Monique Gabriela Curnen
Ramirez
Plot overview
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.