With a record-breaking opening weekend at the American box office tucked under the utility bat-belt, Christopher Nolan's dark, brooding sequel swoops onto these shores amidst a storm of hype and feverish anticipation. In truth, no film could live up to such dizzying expectations but The Dark Knight comes tantalizingly close, exorcising the inner demons of Gotham's favourite crime-fighter as he duels with his most famous adversary. The death of Heath Ledger in January from an accidental overdose of prescription medication casts a long shadow over Nolan's already gloomy picture, adding a tragic dimension to his portrayal of The Joker.
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