The Dark Knight

(12A) 152min

SUPERHERO/THRILLER

British filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s revamp of the superhero franchise reaches its apotheosis with this sequel to Batman Begins, a well-imagined, perfectly executed film that combines blockbuster spectacle with indie cinema cool and smarts. Having filled in Batman’s origin and set the scene in the previous film, Nolan dives straight into the action with a bank heist. As Batman (Christian Bale) continues his war on organised crime with the assistance of dogged Lieutenant Gordon (Gary Oldman), flashy DA Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) and droll valet Alfred (Michael Caine), it becomes increasingly clear that his unlawful efforts at re-establishing order in Gotham City have inspired a horrifying alter-ego in the psychotic, clown The Joker (the late Heath Ledger).

What follows is a thrilling battle of wits and wills between protagonist and antagonist – who are revealed as very much two sides of the same coin - and their duel slowly terrorises the populace Gotham. The long, dark game of cat and mouse plays out as a morality tale, which also works as a political allegory about post-9/11 America. Having already eschewed the cartoony Gothic trappings of Tim Burton’s Batman films, Nolan further pares down the high stylisation to make a taut, tough urban thriller that is primarily concerned with theme, character and plotting, and in modern mainstream cinema, that’s an achievement.

Out now on general release.

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The Dark Knight

Date	Location
Nolan's revamp of the superhero franchise reaches its apotheosis with this sequel to 'Batman Begins', a supremely well-imagined, perfectly executed film that combines blockbuster spectacle with indie cinema cool and smarts. Psychotic, chaos-loving clown The Joker (Ledger) is introduced as the dark knight's ultimate nemesis and a thrilling battle slowly terrorises the populace of Gotham.
10 Oct–16 Oct 12.30	Odeon Dundee, Dundee
10 Oct–16 Oct 7.00	IMAX Theatre, Glasgow
10 Oct–11 Oct Fri & Sat 10.40	Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow
10 Oct–11 Oct Fri & Sat 10.45	Cineworld Edinburgh, Edinburgh
11 Oct–16 Oct 10.25am	Vue Aberdeen, Aberdeen
11 Oct–12 Oct Sat & Sun 12.50	Vue Edinburgh Ocean, Edinburgh
11 Oct Sat 2.00 & 7.30	Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
13 Oct–14 Oct Mon 6.00; Tue 2.00	Tower Mill, Kirkstile

The Dark Knight (Gold Class)

Date	Location
Nolan's revamp of the superhero franchise reaches its apotheosis with this sequel to 'Batman Begins', a supremely well-imagined, perfectly executed film that combines blockbuster spectacle with indie cinema cool and smarts. Psychotic, chaos-loving clown The Joker (Ledger) is introduced as the dark knight's ultimate nemesis and a thrilling battle slowly terrorises the populace of Gotham.
10 Oct–16 Oct 5.00	Vue Edinburgh Omni, Edinburgh

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