Monday, July 14

• The Dark Knight Review

  The most talked-about movie of the year (and perhaps the decade) finally makes its way to the multiplex this weekend. The Dark Knight, director Christopher Nolan's hotly anticipated follow-up to 2005's Batman Begins, arrives in theaters carrying with it, among other things, major Oscar buzz for Heath Ledger's haunting performance as The Joker. Can the latest installment of the Batman franchise possibly live up to all the hype? Check out our The Dark Knight review to find out.

  
  

  Posted 07/14/2008 by Thomas

  Christian Bale | Christopher Nolan | Heath Ledger | The Dark Knight

Tuesday, March 11

• Chris Nolan Named Showest Director of the Year

  Christopher Nolan, director of the upcoming Dark Knight as well as Batman Begins, Memento and The Prestige, will be honored at this week's Showest as Director of the Year.

  Nolan debuted in 1998 with the super low-budget The Following before gaining widespread acclaim in 2000 for the mixed-up mind trip Memento. Most recently, Nolan has brougth new life to the Batman franchise with the beloved Batman begins and this summer's highly anticipated sequel, The Dark Knight.

  For more on Nolan, check out our Christopher Nolan page!

  
  

  Posted 03/11/2008 by Jeff

  Christopher Nolan | The Dark Knight

Tuesday, July 31

• That wiley Joker is at it again!

  We brought you the update on The Dark Knight last week in which another image of the joker and a teaser for the movie was unveiled during Comic-Con.

  Everything went live on a mysterious site, including a police report showing Heath Ledger as the Joker and images of his "wannabes" showing fans in the Joker make-up. Creepy stuff.

  The site where all of this activity went down, whysoserious.com, now automatically takes you to a new site called www.rent-a-clown.com, which has a whole new set of images advertising, well, clown rentals. It also shows fans in the Joker make-up.

  So what do we make of this latest development? I haven't the slightest clue, but it sure is getting Batman fans buzzing!

  
  

  Posted 07/31/2007 by Jeff

  Christopher Nolan | Heath Ledger | The Dark Knight

Friday, July 27

• Whither The Dark Knight?

  Curiously absent from the Warner Bros. Comic-Con presentation today was any news regarding The Dark Knight. While Warners hosted panels for several other projects, including Watchmen and The Invasion, there was absolutely no mention of Christopher Nolan's highly-anticipated sequel to Batman Begins.

  Now we know why: Warners decidedly to go entirely viral with their Dark Knight Comic-Con promotions, utilizing strange posters, fake dollar bills and other wacky gimmicks to lead fans to the ultimate prize, a teaser trailer and a new image of Heath Ledger as the Joker.

  Click here for the teaser trailer.

  Click here for the full-sized Joker image.

  
  

  Posted 07/27/2007 by Thomas

  Christopher Nolan | Heath Ledger | The Dark Knight | Batman Begins

Monday, May 21

• What do you think of the Joker's new look?

  Opinions are split around the offices here on the recently revealed look of Heath Ledger's Joker in the sequel to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight. I've heard creepy, twisted and something about his eyebrows being just a little too perfect.

  Personally, I think it's pretty cool and nicely in line with what we saw from director Christopher Nolan in the excellent Batman Begins.

  But what do you think? Drop some feedback in the "comments" section of our Dark Knight detail page or email me right here: jotto@reelzchannel.com

  
  
  Next Showing: The Dark Knight will surface Summer 2008.

  Posted 05/21/2007 by Jeff

  Christopher Nolan | Heath Ledger | The Dark Knight