Christopher Nolan elevated the superhero genre into a gritty, high-stakes crime thriller. The film is immortalized by Heath Ledger’s transformative, Oscar-winning performance as the Joker, offering a terrifying portrayal of pure chaos. With its philosophical questions about morality, stunning practical effects, and a relentless pace, it remains the gold standard against which all comic book adaptations are measured. 4. Pulp Fiction (1994)