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A thousand and one knights
Published 7/19/2008 by Douglas Wolk at Salon
July 19, 2008 | There's no such thing as a "definitive version" of Batman in comics, movies or anywhere else. He's a corporate property and a cash cow, so there are a few things that are set in stone about him: the cape, the urban setting, the millionaire-playboy alter ego. Beyond those premises, there are as many interpretations of Batman as there have been creators who've worked on his stories -- which makes the question of whether Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" ...

Stephanie Zacharek “puzzles” over TDK fans
Published 7/20/2008 by Ryan Adams at Awards Daily 2008
... Sarris had this to say: I previously have had my own auteurist doubts about Mr. Nolan’s work, even though he has been much honored for his stylistic innovations in Memento (2001) and The Prestige (2006). But after The Dark Knight, I may have to rethink my past reservations about Mr. Nolan’s place in the 21st-century cinema. (video of Stephanie Zacharek’s puzzled befuddlement) How about a friendly treaty. I agree not to be puzzled about why ...

The saga of George W. Batman
Published 7/23/2008 by Andrew O'Hehir at Salon
Currently in Beyond the Multiplex The saga of George W. Batman "Dark Knight" backlash, counterbacklash and so on. Plus: Sleazy Latin lovers, Ben Kingsley as a Russian cop and other reasons never to leave home. Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 14:14 EDT Batman vs. the lavender genius of crime! I watched the great 10-hour Japanese antiwar film! Now it's your turn. Plus: Topiary genius, life after the tsunami, and a gay British crime lord. Friday, Jul 18, 2008 14:34 EDT Is Slovenia the film world's new Romania? From slacker comedies to horror films and rom-coms, the least well known of all former Yugoslav republics gets its moment. ...

When a bad seed grows up
Published 7/24/2008 by Andrew O'Hehir at Salon
Currently in Beyond the Multiplex When a bad seed grows up Both a compelling British social drama and a haunting meditation on guilt and forgiveness, John Crowley's "Boy A" is a potent summer surprise. Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 14:00 EDT The saga of George W. Batman "Dark Knight" backlash, counterbacklash and so on. Plus: Sleazy Latin lovers, Ben Kingsley as a Russian cop and other reasons never to leave home. Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 14:14 EDT Batman vs. the lavender genius of crime! I watched the great 10-hour Japanese antiwar film! Now it's your turn. Plus: Topiary genius, life after the tsunami, and a gay British crime ...