Every Christopher Nolan film ranked from worst to best
The Dark Knight (2008)
This was the comic-book movie to end all comic-book movies. After revolutionising the genre with Batman Begins, Nolan mastered it with a transcendent sequel rooted in the very real fears of a post-9/11 world. Heath Ledger – who tragically died just months before its release – deservedly garnered the most attention for his mesmerising, posthumous-Oscar-winning turn as the Joker, a force-of-nature villain with the most terrifying motive of all (“Some men just want to watch the world burn”). But The Dark Knight has more to offer than its paint-smeared anarchist, from the stunning IMAX-shot cityscapes to the dynamic bank robbery that evokes the classic crime noirs of the 70s. (Stream on Prime Video, Netflix or Now. Rent on YouTube, Google Play, Apple TV or Sky Store). (Photo: Warner Bros)
