The Dark Knight Rises: Five Best Performances

Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, which concluded last week with the release of The Dark Knight Rises, has been discussed by many critics as a great film trilogy wrapped in blockbuster superhero trappings.Nolan, who many critics have said deserves a Best Director or Best Picture nomination for the new film, isn’t the only one who impresses, though. The entire series has been chock full of impressive performances, from Heath Ledger’s Oscar-winning turn as The Joker in The Dark Knight to Morgan Freeman, who turns in a reliably excellent performance in pretty much every film he’s ever starred in.Who were the highlights of the new film?Anne Hathaway as Selina KyleImpressive, imposing and more influential to the plot than almost any other character, Selina Kyle got what she want in nearly every way she could in this movie, and yet Anne Hathaway still sold her as a tortured soul. Hathaway’s performance was key to the success of the film, and in order to really sell it, she had to stand up to Tom Hardy, who’s a pretty great actor. The fact that it’s Hardy who struggled to keep up with Hathaway is a testament to how underrated she is.