Expectations are high regarding the new adventure of Batman. Firstly, because the previous one was well received both by critics and fans with its dark, realistic mood. And also because the film presents the last screen performance of actor Health Ledger (Brokeback Mountain) , deceased in January. He plays Joker, the villain who brings hell to Gotham City. To defeat him, Batman (Christian Bale) is helped by public attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), but they have conflicting ideas on how to combat crime. Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman and Michael Cain play the same characters as they did before, while Maggie Gyllenhaal comes as a substitute to Kate Holmes in the hero’s search for romance.

By Alex Xavier