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The films of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy – Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012) – are often cited among some of the most influential films in recent memory, certainly responsible for revitalizing the superhero genre in the public consciousness, but perhaps also changing the landscape of big-budget blockbuster Hollywood filmmaking. Nolan’s grounded approach to superhero films, seeped with realism, has influenced every franchise since, for better or worse. It is easy to note and cite the influences these films have had since their release, but art is not born out of a vacuum....

Photography by Addie Juell. We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Reading up on Domino’s shopping guides is like having your own personal product concierge. We do the tedious part—deep-dive research, hands-on testing, and tapping experts for advice—so all you have to do is hit “add to cart.” That’s why we call them Simply the Best. For a window treatment that reads as refined and airy, linen curtains rank among our faves. First, they’re super-versatile. Want to pair them with blinds or hang them in your rustic interior for a touch of...

Some random ramblings about radical robots, some from network, some from prime time, and some from Saturday syndication. Bump in the Night was an innovative claymation series which aired for a few seasons on ABC Saturday Morning block. Its central character was a Mr. Bumpy, a green, bug-eyed miniature monster, of the type that lives under the bed in a child’s imagination. Though devoted to being chronically messy while trying to be hip and cool, his intentions are generally good, although he has an instinctive knack for getting into trouble. He lives on a diet of unwashed socks left under...

As movers, we like to move fast and efficiently. But we also like doing everything right. But there’s truth to the old adage “Work smarter, not harder.” With that phrase in mind, take advantage of these smart moving tricks and hacks I picked up over the years to help you and your crew from working any harder than you need to … but while still doing that 5-star service you’re known for. 1. Set up as SOON as you step off the truck What’s the first thing we do when we show up for a move? Ring the customer’s doorbell,...

Steve Pyke Philip Roth Goes Home AgainPhilip Roth, a prize-winning novelist and frequent Esquire contributor, died Tuesday night at the age of 85. In 2010, on the occasion of his thirty-first book, Esquire's Scott Raab returned to the Newark of Roth's boyhood. And there, on Philip Roth Plaza, he couldn't stop laughing.Scott RaabMay 22, 2018This story first appeared in the October 2010 edition of Esquire.There are worse places to be stuck in traffic than midtown Manhattan, worse people to be stuck with than Philip Roth. It's pretty nice, actually: Esquire hired a car to schlep us to New Jersey, Roth's old Jewing grounds,...