The Dark Knight Trilogy: What Holds Up… and What Doesn’t

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

Corey, Dylan, and Jon revisit Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy to see how it holds up years later. From Batman Begins to The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, the lads breaks down what still works, what doesn’t, and where the trilogy’s legacy stands in today’s superhero movie landscape.

🦇 Topics include:

Christian Bale’s Batman voice

The importance of Alfred, Gordon, Lucius Fox, and the supporting cast

Heath Ledger’s Joker performance

Why The Dark Knight Rises feels different from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight

Which comic book storylines inspired Nolan’s grounded take on Gotham

Is The Dark Knight still the gold standard for superhero films? Did Rises fall short — or is it better than people remember? And where does the trilogy rank in the modern era of comic book cinema?

Join the debate in the comments and let us know how you would rank Nolan’s Batman films.

👍 Like if you grew up on this trilogy 🔔 Subscribe for weekly comic book podcasts, deep dives, and heated debates

Click the link for Dylan's radio show!: http://www.bouncedigitalradio.co.uk

Click the link for Dylan's Twitch stream: http://Twitch.tv/spookylaroux

Click the link for Jon's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bigjonbowski/

Click the link for Corey's project "Henry's Usual": https://www.tumblr.com/henrysusual

Click the link for Corey's show "Large Old Cup": https://open.spotify.com/show/2YHMppnl9inQevwLIxR64f