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RBR #131: “The Dark Knight Rises - Part Two: Capes, Catwoman, and Cappuccinos”

RBR #131: “The Dark Knight Rises - Part Two: Capes, Catwoman, and Cappuccinos”

Update: 2025-10-29
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Part 2 of our The Dark Knight Rises analysis dives into the details that make (or break) Nolan’s finale: body language, costuming, set design, and character arcs. Anne Hathaway slinks her way through as Catwoman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt maybe-becomes Batman, and Batman trades his cape for a cappuccino in Florence. We’ll pull apart the visual storytelling, the prison pit metaphors, and the way Gotham itself becomes a character. Finally, we’ll ask: does Nolan’s trilogy conclusion rise above the rubble—or just collapse under its own weight?


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RBR #131: “The Dark Knight Rises - Part Two: Capes, Catwoman, and Cappuccinos”

RBR #131: “The Dark Knight Rises - Part Two: Capes, Catwoman, and Cappuccinos”

Craig Dickinson, Corey Heitschmidt, and Justin Eldon