Original: Nolan is best known for directing the psychological thriller Memento and for reviving the Batman film franchise as the director of Batman Begins ( 2005 ) and The Dark Knight ( 2008 ) , for which he has received considerable acclaim , especially for the latter .
Simplified: Nolan is best known for directing the psychological thriller Memento , and for reviving the Batman film franchise as the director of Batman Begins ( 2005 ) and The Dark Knight ( 2008 ) .