A Fine Finish To The Trilogy, But Too Lengthy & Ambitious

Rating: 7/10 (15 March 2019)

This is a good example of what happens when a writer/director is forced to follow up a near perfect film like The Dark Knight (2008). This should probably have been 2 separate films. As it stands, it's 164 minutes, and could easily lose 20 minutes and be a better movie. The National Anthem scene should have been shortened, the underground prison scenes should have been combined into a montage and condensed, and there was plenty of room to cut time from early scenes. The Dark Knight (2008) opened strong and stayed fast-paced throughout. This movie drags. Unfortunate final cut, but a fine ending to the greatest Batman series ever made.
Real Review Posting Scoring Criteria:
Acting - 1/1
Casting - 1/1
Directing - 0.5/1
Story - 1/1
Writing/Screenplay - 1/1
Total Base Score = 4.5
Modifiers:
Cinematography: 1
Standout Performances: 1 (Hathaway)
Total Real Review Rating: 6.5