Movies · 2008
Superheroes, Golden Slums, and Cinema's Modern Dawn
In 2008, cinema underwent a seismic shift as the superhero genre achieved cinematic mastery and launched massive cinematic universes. Between ground-breaking animation and globe-trotting indie Oscar darlings, moviegoers witnessed an unforgettable, transformative year at the box office.
- Superhero Drama | Dir. Christopher Nolan
The Dark Knight
Heath Ledger delivers a legendary, posthumously Oscar-winning performance as the Joker in Christopher Nolan's sprawling, gritty Gotham crime epic.
- Sci-Fi Action | Lead Robert Downey Jr.
Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr.'s charismatic turn as Tony Stark kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a perfect blend of high-tech spectacle and irreverent humor.
- Drama | Dir. Danny Boyle
Slumdog Millionaire
Danny Boyle’s energetic, pulse-pounding tale of a Mumbai teenager winning a game show swept the Academy Awards, taking home eight Oscars including Best Picture.
- Animated Sci-Fi | Dir. Andrew Stanton
WALL-E
Pixar crafted a stunning, near-silent masterpiece about a lonely waste-compacting robot on a deserted Earth who discovers the key to humanity's future.
- Satirical Comedy | Dir. Ben Stiller
Tropic Thunder
Ben Stiller directs and stars in a wildly audacious Hollywood satire featuring a hilarious, Oscar-nominated performance by Robert Downey Jr.
- Fantasy Romance | Dir. C. Hardwicke
Twilight
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson star in this supernatural romance that sparked a global pop-culture phenomenon and a box-office frenzy.
- Musical Comedy | Lead Meryl Streep
Mamma Mia!
Meryl Streep leads a star-studded cast across a sun-drenched Greek island in this joyous, record-breaking hit built around the timeless songs of ABBA.
- Dark Comedy | Dir. Martin McDonagh
In Bruges
Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson shine as two Irish hitmen lying low in a picturesque Belgian town in Martin McDonagh’s brilliantly witty cult classic.
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