The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

31 Jul 2008

SUPERHERO/THRILLER (12A) 152min 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…

Christian Bale's Batman dismissal

Celebrity Gossip

28 Jul 2008

Christian Bale didn't take Batman seriously until he read 'Batman Year One'. The 'Dark Knight' star says Frank Miller's graphic novel – which was used as a starting point for director Chris Nolan when he revived the Batman film franchise in 2005…

Maggie Gyllenhaal's Batman worry

Celebrity Gossip

26 Jul 2008

Maggie Gyllenhaal was "professionally worried" about starring in the new Batman movie. The actress - who plays Bruce Wayne's love interest Rachel Dawes in 'The Dark Knight' - was concerned about starring in such a high-budget blockbuster…

Dark Knight hits London

Celebrity Gossip

22 Jul 2008

The stars of 'The Dark Knight' stepped out in London for the movie's European premiere last night (21.07.08). Fans had gathered from 6am to see the cast and were thrilled when the Batmobile, which weighs 2.5 tonnes, roared down the red carpet…

Beyond a Joke - Dark Knight

17 Jul 2008

As the latest Batman adaptation arrives on the silver screen, Alan Bissett explores the colourful history and enduring appeal of the caped crusader’s arch nemesis, the Joker

Family remember Heath Ledger

Celebrity Gossip

15 Jul 2008

Heath Ledger's family attended the New York premiere of 'The Dark Knight' last night (14.07.08). Kim Ledger - the father of Heath, who died in January from an accidental prescription drugs overdose aged 28 - and his wife, Heath's stepmother, Ines…

Christian Bale's mask memento

Celebrity Gossip

10 Jul 2008

Christian Bale has kept his Batman mask. The actor - who reprises his role as the Caped Crusader in new movie 'The Dark Knight' - was desperate to keep the entire Batsuit, but only has room for the famous headgear. He said: "I kept the mask. I…

Heath Ledger's Dark tribute

Celebrity Gossip

27 Jun 2008

Heath Ledger will receive a posthumous tribute at the end of 'The Dark Knight', it has been confirmed. The actor - who died aged just 28 of an accidental prescription drugs overdose in January - plays Batman's villain The Joker in the movie and is…

Christian Bale's Batsuit fear

Celebrity Gossip

2 Jun 2008

Christian Bale almost turned down the chance to play Batman - because the skin-tight suit made him claustrophobic. The 34-year-old - who suffers from the crippling fear of confined spaces - admits he found the famous costume hard to cope with when he…

Summer Film Special - Best of the rest

22 May 2008

The Incredible Hulk The big angry green killing machine gets another bite at the superhero film franchise cherry (after the box office disaster of Ang Lee’s Hulk). This version is adapted by the folk behind the X-Men films, directed by Louis Leterrier…

Preview 2008 - Film

4 Jan 2008

I lost count of the number of times the death knell rang for the traditional Hollywood filmmaking model last year. The ongoing writers’ strike, the collapse of the star system (due to exorbitant actor salaries) and increasingly low box office returns…

Maggie Gyllenhaal interview

10 Sep 2007

From her award-winning turn as a shy self-harmer turned provocateur in Secretary to her recent role as a recovering junkie in SherryBaby, Maggie Gyllenhaal has long been the poster girl for disenchanted heroines, wowing the critics and attracting a…