The Dark Knight Rises

Name: The Dark Knight Rises
Director: Christopher Nolan
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2012-07-17
Rating: 8.4

July 17, 2012· 2h 45m

Action Crime Drama Thriller

Directed by

Christopher Nolan

Cast

Christian Bale Gary Oldman Tom Hardy Joseph Gordon-Levitt Anne Hathaway Marion Cotillard +161 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.4

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.4

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

30 reviews·Last updated 9d ago

Peak Moment

Batman's ultimate sacrifice

9.8at 2h 29m

Lowest Moment

Five months later montage

6.5at 1h 44m

Biggest Swing

The film recovers dramatically from its mid-section pacing issues when Batman returns to Gotham, swinging from 6.5 to 8.9 as the final act begins

Critics found TDKR to be an emotionally satisfying and visually spectacular conclusion to Nolan's trilogy, despite some pacing issues in the middle act. The film starts strong with Bane's introduction, peaks with his brutal defeat of Batman, experiences some momentum loss during the imprisonment sequence, then soars to new heights with Batman's return and ultimate sacrifice.

30 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb