Christopher Nolan steps back into the director's chair for this sequel to Batman Begins, which finds the titular superhero coming face to face with his greatest nemesis - the dreaded Joker. Christian Bale returns to the role of Batman, Maggie Gyllenhaal takes over the role of Rachel Dawes (played by Katie Holmes in Batman Begins), and Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger dons the ghoulishly gleeful Joker makeup previously worn by Jack Nicholson and Cesar Romero. Just as it begins to appear as if Batman, Lt. James Gordon (Gary Oldman), and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) are making headway in their tireless battle against the criminal element, a maniacal, wisecracking fiend plunges the streets of Gotham City into complete chaos.

Planning heists must run in the family as Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock)-estranged sister to professional thief Danny-puts together her own crew of shady ladies, in this fun-filled spin-off. Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Rihanna, Awkwafina, and Helena Bonham Carter star as the members of Debbie's team, who join her in a daring plot to steal a prized necklace from New York City's annual Met Gala, a job Debbie spent nearly six years planning while in prison. With Richard Armitage, James Corden. 110 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Two-disc set.