Tag: The Dark Knight
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‘Rumble Through The Dark’ Trailer: Aaron Eckhart & Bella Thorne Star In Deep South Bare-Knuckle Boxing Drama On November 10
It’s been a strange last decade of acting for Aaron Eckhart. Everyone knows the actor as Harvey Dent from Christopher Nolan‘s 2008 blockbuster “The Dark Knight. But since then, Eckhart’s done mostly B-movies, actioners, and dramas that barely make waves at the box office. And for every hidden gem he’s done in recent years, like…
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Joker Ending Explained: Arthur’s Final Joke Kills
In 2008’s “The Dark Knight,” Heath Ledger’s Joker preached that the people in charge of Gotham City shouldn’t be afraid to “introduce a little anarchy” into their world. The citizens didn’t that time around, but it’s a sentiment that Joaquin Phoenix’s sad-sack villain seemed to take to heart for the next iteration of the character,…
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Federico Fellini’s Influence Echoes Through Tim Burton’s ‘Batman Returns’
Batman Returns is not the standard by which film adaptations of The Dark Knight are measured. Even the movie’s biggest fans — and I’m one of them — should be willing to admit that. It’s too idiosyncratic and personal an interpretation to reflect the party line on Batman from the 1990s, let alone today. Not…
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One Of The Batman’s Best Falcone Details Was Added In By John Turturro
It’s been more than a year since Robert Pattinson’s emo Caped Crusader arrived in “The Batman.” Director Matt Reeves’ noirish take on the Dark Knight might not have had quite the cultural impact of, say, “The Dark Knight,” but it did manage to become a box office hit during a troubling time for the industry.…
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ Crosses $850 Million Globally
Christopher Nolan’s dark historical epic “Oppenheimer” has crossed another remarkable box office milestone with $850 million in global ticket sales.The movie, starring Cillian Murphy as the so-called “father of the atomic bomb,” has generated $311 million in North America and $542.7 million internationally to date. The film continues to crush expectations, especially for a somber,…
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‘The Dark Knight’ Trilogy Returns to Select Theaters for Batman Day
Even though Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy ended over a decade ago, most comic book fans still consider the films to be some of the best of the genre. The realistic take on Batman was truly ahead of its time and now for Batman Day this September, fans can revisit all three classics thanks to…
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The Tiny Detail Heath Ledger Used To Perfect The Joker’s Dark Knight Look
For “The Dark Knight Trilogy,” director Christopher Nolan wanted to make a “logical” Batman story. That meant not only crafting an internal psychology for Bruce Wayne but also dragging the mechanics and aesthetics of his world down to reality. There’s a reason the films spend so much time explaining how Batman’s gear works (Lucius Fox…
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Was ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Supposed To Include a CGI Joker?
The rumor that The Dark Knight Rises was supposed to feature the return of Heath Ledger’s Joker has followed the film since its inception. To be fair, it’s easy to see why. Despite initially being a controversial choice for the role, Ledger’s performance in The Dark Knight earned universal acclaim from fans and critics alike,…
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Oppenheimer’s Opening Scene Broke One Of Christopher Nolan’s Own Filmmaking Rules
If there’s any one thing Christopher Nolan has shown throughout his last several movies, it’s that he’s a constantly evolving filmmaker. After getting “The Dark Knight” trilogy out of his system, his approach on the introspective and achingly heartfelt “Interstellar” couldn’t feel more different from the operatic heroics of “Dunkirk.” In the same way, “Tenet”…