Christopher Nolan's final film in the new Batman trilogy is entertaining but messy. The cast is absolutely fantastic, and the film has many exciting and well-executed scenes. Unfortunately the script is full of plot holes, the writing is pandering, and the film feels like a hollow imitation of its predecessor. Despite the 165 minute run time, the pacing is rushed, leaving no time for anything to sink in. Nolan throws in a few of his favorite pseudo-philosophy / morally ambiguous "thinking" moments, but they feel forced and fake. Tom Hardy's Bane is interesting, but the terrible mixing choice for his voice consistently pulled me out of the picture. So did Hans Zimmer's obnoxiously loud score. Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, and Morgan Freeman all turned in good performances and were a pleasure to watch. Hell, even Anne Hathaway was decent. Cotillard was irritating as all hell, though. The film had a lot going for it, but it was just sloppy.
6/10
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