“The Dark Knight,” directed by Christopher Nolan, is a seminal superhero film that redefined the genre with its complex characters and mature themes. Christian Bale stars as Batman, who faces off against the anarchic Joker, played by Heath Ledger in an Oscar-winning performance. With its gripping narrative, intense action sequences, and thought-provoking exploration of morality and chaos, “The Dark Knight” is hailed as one of the greatest comic book adaptations of all time.