Proof that a sequel can be as good, if not sometimes better than its predecessor

Rating: 10/10 (27 March 2019)

Believe or not, at least in this case, Christopher Nolan seems to have outdone himself, delivering a truly remarkable sequel. Counting on pretty much the same creative team with whom he made Batman Begins and with a cast that was more than up to the challenge, he delivers a powerful story that, not only equals, but sometimes even outmatches its predecessor in all of its technical and artistic aspects. Special mention must be given to the late Heath Ledger, who delivers one of the most disturbing turns of a comic book villain ever seen on the big screen. His mere presence permeates the whole of the movie and the unpredictable nature of his character makes for some really surprising story's twists and turns. That's the nature of the whole movie. The audience is constantly kept on their toes and there is no safe ground on which to rest. This incarnation of The Joker, more than any other, really gives Batman a run for his movie. A solid script, with very well written characters and a definite improvement in the way the action set pieces are handled, makes this,one of the best Superhero sequels ever made and a water mark for future ones. Not much else can be said about this marvel. Good performances throughout and remarkable production values, this one takes the action up a notch with the inclusion of a bunch of sequences shot with IMAX cameras. If given the chance, watch it this way. I did, and it was a terrific experience.