Topic: The Dark Knight Rises

Year in Review

The 2012 (Fictional) Persons of the Year

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Time can have its real person of the year, but not-real people can influence us, too, and in 2012, fake characters mattered. From Katniss to Bane and Zero Dark Thirty's Maya, here's our alternative list.

By Esther Zuckerman

Dec 3, 2012

The New 'Star Trek' Poster Is Ripping Off 'The Dark Knight Rises'

The poster for Star Trek: Into Darkness came out overnight, and several outlets are already seeing double. Let's take a look.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Aug 31, 2012

James Holmes Called His University Nine Minutes Before Aurora Shooting

Adding one more layer of frustration to the Aurora, Colorado massacre, is the fact that accused shooter James Holmes apparently called a University of Colorado switchboard right before the movie theater shooting spree.

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By Richard Lawson

Aug 28, 2012

The Call Sheet

The Return of 'Fame'

You thought we were finally done with it, but of course someone is reviving everyone's favorite performing arts high school drama. Also today, Batman is defeated by Spider-Man for once, and Minnie Driver heads off to the horrors of theater camp.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 26, 2012

Box Office Report

No One Went to the Movies This Weekend

Welcome to the Box Office Report where we're shocked -- shocked! -- that no one wanted to see a movie about a bike messenger. 

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 12, 2012

Box Office Report

The New Bourne Can Beat Up Batman

Welcome to The Box Office Report, where you all know my name but I don't know yours, and we're all still trying to figure out how the new Bourne movie works. 

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 5, 2012

Box Office Report

'Dark Knight Rises' Still Perched at the Top

It's impossible to dethrone the World's Greatest Detective. The Dark Knight Rises sticks around the top of the pile for another week, while Colin Farrell is as disappointing as ever onscreen and on paper in the new Total Recall remake. 

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 29, 2012

Box Office Report

'Dark Knight Rises' Dominates Sleepy Weekend

After a break last weekend, we're back to the regularly scheduled Box Office Report programming. We're going to use the power of dance to help get you through this. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Jul 24, 2012

More 'Dark Knight' Related Incidents Put People On Edge

The aftermath of the Aurora movie theater shooting has seen more disturbing incidents related to screenings of The Dark Knight Rises, including the arrest of a man in Maine who told police he was on his way to kill his ex-boss after seeing the movie.

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By Eric Randall

Jul 20, 2012

Controversy Over a Plan for a Moment of Silence in 'Dark Knight' Showings

Lost creator and writer Damon Lindelof suggested, and then quickly retracted, an idea that those headed to see The Dark Knight Rises pay respect to victims of the Aurora, Colorado, shooting with a moment of silence.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 20, 2012

Trimming the Times

Noise in New York, Drought, and 'The Queen of Versailles'

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Adam Martin and Dashiell Bennett

Jul 20, 2012

Gunman Kills 12 People, Wounds 59 More at 'Dark Knight Rises' Premiere

A gunman opened fire during a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises in the Denver suburb of Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 people and wounding at least 59 more. Click here for continuing updates on the tragedy.

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By Eric Randall

Jul 19, 2012

When Fanboys Attack: Criticizing the Critics of 'The Dark Knight Rises'

In the days since fans erupted with rage at the first negative review of The Dark Knight Rises, there have been several more sour takes on the film, but because most of the film's staunch defenders haven't actually seen the movie, their only tool is the ad hominem attack.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 19, 2012

Trimming the Times

Cuomo in the Hamptons, Children's TV, and Forgeries

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Richard Lawson

Jul 18, 2012

Movie Review

'The Dark Knight Rises': Bye Bye Batman

Today we review the final film in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 17, 2012

Watching 'The Dark Knight Rises' and Seeing Politics

The Dark Knight Rises is ostensibly a fantasy. So why does it feel like one of the most political movies of the summer? 

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By Eric Randall

Jul 16, 2012

'Dark Knight' Fans Are Not Amused By Critic's Negative Review

Woe unto Marshall Fine, the film critic whose negative review of the massively anticipated Christopher Nolan Batman filmThe Dark Knight Rises, was the first negative one to hit Rotten Tomatoes.

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By Richard Lawson

Jun 19, 2012

Can Batman Save the Summer?

Yet another new trailer for next month's The Dark Knight Rises has been released, leading us to wonder, is Batman the summer's last hope?

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By Richard Lawson

May 1, 2012

'The Dark Knight Rises' Is Still Looking Good

Last night Warner Bros. released a third trailer for the gut-twistingly anticipated summertime movie The Dark Knight Rises, and it is good. Like, "this is definitely the movie of the summer, right?" good.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 12, 2012

The Call Sheet

Britney Spears About to Have Job Again

Today: Britney Spears is close to a big deal, Christian Slater stumbles again, and some Batman snaps.

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By Ray Gustini

Feb 15, 2012

Gingrich Meets Adele; Batman Goes Lego

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Richard Lawson

Jan 11, 2012

The Call Sheet

'The Dark Knight Rises' Is Already Sold Out

Batman is selling like crazy, a dead show might be revived, and a look at our friends Katniss and Peeta.

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By Richard Lawson

Dec 23, 2011

The Call Sheet

'The Dark Knight Rises' Is Already a Huge Hit

Lots of people are interested in the new Batman movie, Taylor Swift has Hunger Games fever, and Liam Neeson has it out with some wolves.

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By Ray Gustini

Dec 19, 2011

Loudon Wainwright III Sticks a Fork in Newt Gingrich; 'Prometheus' Overshadowed

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the videos that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Richard Lawson

Dec 19, 2011

The Call Sheet

'The Dark Knight Rises' Trailer Destroys a Football Field

Finally a new Batman trailer is out, unfortunately a new Wrath of the Titans trailer is also out, plus news of the new Punk'd

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By Richard Lawson

Dec 12, 2011

The Call Sheet

George Lucas Keeps Threatening Us

A new Men in Black III trailer teases time travel, George Lucas has terrible plans, and another peek at Game of Thrones.

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By Ray Gustini

Nov 7, 2011

Gloria Allred's Opening Act; 'The Dark Knight Rises' Takes Manhattan

Every afternoon The Atlantic Wire highlights the day's video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 18, 2011

'The Dark Knight Rises' Trailer Is Dark, Foreboding, and Uninformative

The first trailer for the new Batman movie doesn't shed much light on the plot

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