Tag: Movies

Bat-School: "Skyhook" explained

Welcome to the first installment of Bat-School, where I will periodically pose an essay question about — or gave some insight or background into something related to — our favorite guardian and protector, the Batman. I won’t say much about this first lesson in case you’re one of the seven people in the world who …

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I have seen The Dark Knight …

… and I don’t even know what to say, in the best possible way. When the movie began on the IMAX screen, the entire audience let out a gasp at how big and beautiful the picture was. It ended to cheers, and, with the exception of the massive roar of applause that Heath Ledger’s name …

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Regarding Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins

I’m seeing The Dark Knight tonight. It feels good to be able to say that. Before we go on to the next chapter, I wanted to give you guys a primer that explains why I’m so moved by the Batman we were given in Batman Begins. First, let me take a detour into what Batman …

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