The Dark Knight is not “the best movie ever,” as many
internet nerds have proclaimed. Nor is it even the best movie of the
year. But it is a truly great movie, packed with excellent
performances (Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart) and thrilling, non-CGI
special effects. Plus, Batman! And 30 minutes of the thing were
filmed with an IMAX-exclusive camera, which means that if you watch it
on an IMAX screen (highly recommended) you’re in for some
vertiginous eyegasms. (Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave
N, 443-2001. 7 pm, $10.75.)