The Dark Knight Rises

Bane, an imposing terrorist, attacks Gotham City and disrupts its eight-year-long period of peace. This forces Bruce Wayne to come out of hiding and don the cape and cowl of Batman again.

Why it stayed with me

I like it as a story of recovery after isolation and failure. Bruce has to rediscover hunger, humility, and a reason to act beyond himself.

Key points

• Rebirth is physical, moral, and social.
• Despair makes a person easier to control.
• The ending works because saving the city also frees the man.

Film details

• Director: Christopher Nolan
• Year: 2012
• Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
• Runtime: 164 min
• Personal rating: 9/10
• IMDb: tt1345836

Cast notes

Main cast: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway.