20 Most Critically Adored Comic Book Movies

20. The Dark Knight

Rating: 94%

Heath Ledger's final complete performance rocked the world, and he has given a whole generation their definitive Joker.

But beyond his stunning performance, Christopher Nolan's second Batman film had an intricate plot, which is still captivating, and it remains incredibly quotable to this day.

The special effects are astonishing, and the movie cemented Batman's integrity as a character - a far shout from the Schumacher days of nipples and unwelcome camp.