Upset the established order, and everything becomes chaos.

9 years later, The Dark Knight doesn't just stand alone as the best of its kind, it's a snapshot of post-9/11 paranoia and a state of fear that has engulfed American society underneath a "dark cloud".

Batman is the greatest superhero because he is the only one who can be the focal point of a movie like this without coming off as preachy or obvious. The diversity and depth of the characters…

Coming up on 9 years since a thunderbolt hit cinema, The Dark Knight has gained, not lost relevancy.

Loss, regret, and bravery are put on the line. While most superhero movies approach these with tears and CGI explosions, The Dark Knight focuses on the aftermath. At the end of the day, what excites me as a movie fan isn't the act of throwing the rock into the pond, it's watching the ripples. That's where the real art lies.

I know this…

I honestly don't know anyone who thinks this movie is bad. But if I did, his name would be Josh, and he'd be my podcast co-host who I totally beat in an Interstellar vs Inception debate #rekt.

Thankfully, there are more Mason's in the world than Josh's, because Interstellar is a masterpiece in science fiction if there ever was one. The plotting is immaculate, the acting (sans Hathaway) is on point and yet again, Nolan's skill explodes off of the…

Comic book movies don't get much better than this.

V for Vendetta, if nothing else, is a masterfully written, directed and paced political thriller that *surprise* has gained more and more poignancy as time has gone on. Politics, truth, and hypocrisy are wrapped up and shoved down your throat whether you want it or not. 

One of my favorite scenes of the film takes place very early on when V gives his address to Britain. He tells them that he…

Criticisms people make about this movie that I hate.

Jack Nicholson plays himself, not The Joker.

Wow, what's it like being a close, personal friend of Jack? Tell me all about him.

This is a Joker movie with Batman.

Incorrect. Both get backstories, are developed, albeit Bruce in a more subtle way, and have a reason to interact with each other.

It's dated.

And something like Back to the Future, Jurassic Park or Spider Man isn't? Criticizing something for being dated is…

A movie with this much hype mandates a second viewing. You just have to watch it without the anticipation of getting your 2 year long questions answered. That’s when the story presents itself.

I’m still less than 24 hours removed from my first viewing, but I feel like my opinion on this movie has taken full shape. More hardcore Star Wars fans should take a few extra days, if not weeks, before they form theirs.

For me, The Last Jedi…