Tag: Batman

• Favorite Books of 2016

  According to my records I read more than ever in 2016. Partially this was due to starting as a book reviewer for two library trade journals, thus increasing the volume of pages coming my way. But I also made more time overall for reading, because I love it and I work at a library and…

  Jan 2, 2017

  # Batman, best of, books, Candice Millard, Chuck Klosterman, Glen Weldon, Hope Jahren, lists, Nick Offerman, Paul Kalanithi, review, Rod Dreher, Scandinavia, Steven Johnson, telegraphy, Winston Churchill

• Terror Will Lose

  At the climax of The Dark Knight, Joker has Batman trapped on the top of a skyscraper while he waits for the boats full of prisoners and civilians to blow up. The clock strikes midnight — the deadline the Joker gave to those on the boat — but there’s no explosion. For the first time…

  May 22, 2013

  # Batman, England, politics, religion, terrorism, The Dark Knight, The Joker

• The Dark Knight – Round 2

  Just saw The Dark Knight for the second time. I tried to take in all the theories and analyses I read after seeing it the first time and look at the film with a discerning eye. The big thing I noticed was that Bruce’s love for Rachel fuels a lot of his decisions and affects…

  Aug 20, 2008

  # Batman, film, movies, The Dark Knight