The Dark Knight Rises is likely the most controversial film in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, and the end of the DC Universe film has aged in unexpectedly poor ways. None of this is to suggest that The Dark Knight Rises is among the worst DC movies; the film may not have been beloved to the extent of The Dark Knight, but it did do much that resonated with audiences. Among other successes, the film introduced the most comic-accurate version of Bane yet, crafting a truly iconic and memorable villain. Still, the ending did something both familiar and unsuccessful.

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