Warner Bros. The Dark Knight
Directed by Christopher Nolan · 2008
Quick Verdict
The Dark Knight (2008) has a 91% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.
91%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick Averaged from 5 sources
94% Critic Score
94% Audience
84 Metascore
★★★★½ Letterboxd 4.5
9.1 IMDb /10
Is The Dark Knight worth watching?
Yes — The Dark Knight earns a 91% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.
Critics Consensus
Heath Ledger's Joker and Nolan's moral gravity make this the benchmark modern superhero film.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is The Dark Knight about?
Batman raises the stakes in Gotham when the Joker unleashes chaos designed to prove that heroism itself can be corrupted from within.
