The Dark Knight
Griffin and David this week discuss the second film in Nolan\u2019s Batman Trilogy, The Dark Knight. How was Michael Mann\u2019s Heat an influence on this movie? What does Commissioner Gordon mean by \u201cplaying it close to the vest?\u201d Also, why so serious? Together they examine the electrifying performance of Heath Ledger, Nolan\u2019s love for temporalities, Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Dawes and why the Academy Award for Best Picture category changes after this movie comes out.\n\nJoin our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes.\nFollow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and X! \nBuy some real nerdy merch.\nConnect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord\nFor anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices