Powerful directing by Nolan. It was great seeing the Nolan Bros get together to write for this round of the Batman series. It starts off immediately in the action and doesn't let up. Ledger turns in a performance that is nothing short of disturbing as it's all too real. It makes one wonder how much he poured into drugs just to get into the role, if he was a method actor. The movie hits you up front and is a blast to watch but its so much more of a piece as its one that is so loaded with ideas, themes and concepts that it also allows for a slow burn days after. It leaves you with a quiet sense that the Nolans really hit on a lot of very relevant points going on inside of American minds today. A must-see.