"No guns. No killing."
"Where's the fun in that?"

Is this the best Batman movie? Maybe not. Is it my favorite? Yes, yes it is.

The gang is back, along with a host of extraordinary new cast members who somehow fit perfectly into Nolan's world. That insane opening sequence. The Batpod and the Bat. Zimmer goes so hard. And in contrast to the epic archetypes of The Dark Knight, this sociopolitical fable somehow feels personal, intimate and character-based. So fun. So funny. So hopeful. So bittersweet.

Was this movie necessary? Maybe not. But I'm so thankful we got it. What can I say—I'm a sucker for happy endings.

"The man I loved—the man who vanished—he never came back at all. But maybe he's still out there somewhere. Maybe someday, when Gotham no longer needs Batman, I'll see him again."
—Rachel Dawes

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