The Dark Knight Rises

Right now you can watch The Dark Knight Rises in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Stan, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 24,539 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Christian Bale anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

There is a reason The Dark Knight Rises keeps coming up in conversation. At its heart, The Dark Knight Rises understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy. Christian Bale and Gary Oldman lead a cast that never lets the mystery feel thin. It hit screens in 2012. The Dark Knight Rises is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in The Dark Knight Rises. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch Christian Bale work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.