The Dark Knight Rises (2012, dir. Christopher Nolan) ****/****

The Dark Knight Rises depicts Batman with all his frailties and weaknesses and how he must overcome them and "rise".  The action sequences in this picture are top-notch and spell-binding.  The direction by Nolan is phenomenal.  A new enemy, named Bane, is on the scene and he offers a tough opposition to Batman.  The performances in the film are all great as well.  The star-studded cast, including Anne Hathaway, Christian Bale, Jason Gordon Levitt, Gary Oldman, and Marion Cotillard, are all compelling to watch.  This is a very entertaining movie and completes the Dark Knight trilogy on a high note.