The first of Christopher Nolan’s trilogy is often regarded as better than The Dark Knight Rises but failed to receive higher praise thanks to the stigma against superhero films at the time.
The Batman film that made Bruce Wayne a brooding hero rather than a campy action figure, Tim Burton’s first foray into the superhero genre was quite astonishing.
The 2008 film has set a high benchmark for superhero films, mainly thanks to Heath Ledgers astounding Oscar-winning turn as The Joker and some incredible cinematography.
Over the years, dozens of versions of The Caped Crusader have been released, the most recent being The LEGO Batman Movie.