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‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Fails Because It’s Not About Anything

Spoilers ahead for The Dark Knight Rises. The Dark Knight Rises is a useful film in Nolan’s filmography because it shows that he needs some kind of thematic thru line to carry his picture. Even a remake like Insomnia benefits from an exploration of characters relying on lies in order to get through the day, and this exploration of self-deception remains a recurring theme in Nolan’s work. But when you get to The Dark Knight Rises, you have a bizarre mishmash of ideas that never cohere into any larger point. Nolan’s second-longest film to date …

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