A murky yet simple and predictable plot with surprising end that fails to live up to the standards set by The Dark Knight

Rating: 7/10 (20 July 2012)

Christopher Nolan, the master director who brought us epics films like The Following, Memento, The Prestige, The Batman Begins, The Dark Knight fails in his latest attempt to match the hype the developed before TDKR's release. The film has a predictable plot, dark yet simple storyline, uninspiring dialogs. Bane who's the villain is menacing but he simply cannot match Heath Ledger's Joker. It's a superhero movie without a superhero. Christian Bale overcomes emotional and physical damage to rise from the ashes to fight Bane who's death is nothing short of a joke. The main antagonist of the film is Talia Al-Ghul who attempts to complete the work of her father, Ra's Al Ghul. Overall the action sequences are excellent but the lack of strong dialogs and humor make it an incomplete experience. It leaves you unsatisfied at the end.