The Dark Knight (2008)

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime

What to watch after The Dark Knight

• Inception (2010) — Christopher Nolan directed both
• The Prestige (2006) — Christopher Nolan directed both
• Oppenheimer (2023) — Christopher Nolan directed both
• Joker (2019) — Same subject: criminal mastermind
• Donnie Darko (2001) — Two steps away in the credits
• Watchmen (2009) — Same subject: secret identity