Batman the Dark Knight

Matthew Nolan, Brother Of "Dark Knight" Director, Allegedly Plotted Batman-Style Escape From Jail

Chicago Tribune | Steve Schmadeke and Jeff Coen | Posted 11.06.2009 | Chicago


Inside the spartan federal prison cell where a brother of "The Dark Knight" director Christopher Nolan was being held, officials allegedly found tools...

Praising Caine: The Original "Alfie" Turns 76

John Farr | Posted 04.15.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

Not only can Michael Caine deliver the acting goods with the right vehicles, but off the set he also exhibits a refreshing common sense about the film business itself.

Note to the Academy: Why So Serious?

Erik Lundegaard | Posted 02.22.2009 | Entertainment


Erik Lundegaard

The Dark Knight was a critically acclaimed, monster box office hit with tons of buzz. In terms of domestic, unadjusted dollars, it was the no. 2 movie of all time.

Bizarre Lawsuit: Batman, Turkey vs. Batman, the Movie

Harut Sassounian | Posted 01.23.2009 | Entertainment


Harut Sassounian

The mayor of Batman, a small city in southeastern Turkey, is planning to sue Christopher Nolan, the director of The Dark Knight, and Warner Brothers studios for royalties.

AFI's Top 10 Films Of 2008

AP | Posted 01.15.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — The Batman epic "The Dark Knight," the political biopic "Milk" and the gritty drama "The Wrestler" were among critical favorites t...

Batman R.I.P.? I Doubt it.

Bryan Young | Posted 12.31.2008 | Entertainment


Bryan Young

Bruce Wayne is part of the formula that makes the Batman franchise successful. Yes, he's had people fill in under the cape and cowl with mixed results, but he was always back in the mantle soon enough.

Give Unto Batman That Which is Batman's

James Block | Posted 11.29.2008 | Chicago


James Block

As the nation prepares to close out the final chapter of the Bush 43 administration, it might be informative to reconsider the pinnacle of the era's popular culture. Sometimes even a box office smash can tell us things we don't want to hear.

"Dark Knight" Breaks Another Record

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 08.13.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Add another entry for "The Dark Knight" in Hollywood's record books: The Batman sequel has climbed past $400 million at the box of...

W. is not Batman

Bart Motes | Posted 08.12.2008 | Media


Bart Motes

The extreme right has a fetish for justifying their contempt of American institutions via tenuous comparisons to fiction. Most recently, in the Wall S...

Was Heath Ledger Channeling Al Franken?

Thomas de Zengotita | Posted 08.11.2008 | Entertainment


Thomas de Zengotita

First listen to Heath in the Batman trailer, then listen to Al doing AL. Could this be an accident?

"Dark Knight" To Become Biggest Grossing Movie Ever?

Deadline Daily Hollywood | Nikki Finke | Posted 08.03.2008 | Entertainment


There are even whispers starting whether Dark Knight can beat the incredible worldwide numbers posted by the all-time $1.8 billion benchmark of Titani...

Batman's 'Dark Knight' Reflects Cheney Policy

Washington Independent | Posted 07.29.2008 | Politics


The thought of Vice President Dick Cheney in a form-fitting bat costume might be too much for most people to bear. But the concepts of security and da...

Dark Knight Mania: It Ain't Heath; It's The Batman

Michael Giltz | Posted 07.29.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Four movies out of six in the Batman franchise have set or reclaimed the title for Biggest Opening Weekend Of All Time. No other franchise in history comes close to that record.

Long Journey Into the Knight

Joshua David Stein | Posted 07.29.2008 | Entertainment


Joshua David Stein

Director Christopher Nolan has decreased the contrast of Dark Knight not only visually but morally as well. Batman is no longer good. He's just less bad than the Joker.

No Country for Bat-Men: The Superb, Disturbing Noir Knight

Alex Remington | Posted 07.27.2008 | Entertainment


Alex Remington

For us, all that remains is to watch the movie and feel the chills, and be so engrossed by the Joker as to forget what befell the actor behind him.

"The Dark Knight" Sets Single-Day Box Office Record

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 07.27.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Batman's joust with the Joker has set another box office record. Stoked by fan fever over the manic performance of the late Heath ...

"The Dark Knight" Movie Reviews: Looks Great, No Joke!

Huffington Post | Posted 07.23.2008 | Entertainment


**UPDATED 7/18** After an intensive marketing campaign that's been active for more than a year, The Dark Knight opens today to rave reviews, sold out...

"The Dark Knight" Already Selling Out Theaters A Week Before Release Date

New York Times | Michael Cieply | Posted 07.17.2008 | Entertainment


"The Dark Knight" just spilled over into early morning. In a frenzy, fans have bought so many late-night tickets for the July 18 opening of the next ...

Heath Ledger Honored In "Dark Knight" Credits, Sparks Oscar Talk

AP | Posted 07.04.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES -- Heath Ledger is getting a fond tribute from his collaborators on "The Dark Knight." The end credits of the "Batman Begins" sequel incl...

Christian Bale Opens Up About Heath Ledger As The Joker: "Intense" But "Mellow"

Huffington Post | Posted 06.04.2008 | Entertainment


"Batman" himself Christian Bale graces the cover of Details and sat for a lengthy interview. Inside, he talks about his "The Dark Knight" costar Heath...