No amount of nitpicks, contrarian hot takes, or thinly veiled naysaying will change the simple fact that The Dark Knight is one of the best American movies of the 21st century. Not just in terms of DC films or even superhero films. This is for many of the reasons you already know: a thought-provoking script that evolves current attitudes of the character, glorious visual design in every set piece, unpredictable plot turns perfectly stitched into the message, the unprecedented cultural impact that is still felt today, and a legendary performance through the unlikely casting of Heath Ledger that will overcome the snark of unpopular opinion for a very long time.
And that’s everything! Thanks for reading, and if you’re itching for more superhero movie rankings, check out Sam Flynn’s heroic rankings of the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies here.
Wanda is going back to her roots!
Netflix got the rights to Millarworld back in 2017.
Cowabunga, dude!
Red Guardian is back, baby!
Jonathan Majors is best known for his role in Lovecraft Country.