Truly Awesome. The Best Film of 2008.

Rating: 10/10 (12 April 2009)

The Dark Knight {dir. Christopher Nolan} (****/****)
A big, loud and surprisingly thoughtful blockbuster...as the best film of the year? I know a Batman film is truly the year's best. It is more than a financial success, it is a reconstruction of a tired genre featuring an already iconic performance from a dearly departed actor. This film deserves praise for elevating the superhero picture to a realm of academic dissection and moral and thematic discussion. Seeing The Dark Knight on opening day was an experience to remember. Like Star Wars and Jaws before it, The Dark Knight is the dizzying combination of entertainment and pure craft. The one film 2008 will (and should) be remembered for.