Christopher Nolan resolves his Batman trilogy as the Dark Knight rises from his own darkness and the people finally take a stand against the fear-based tyranny enveloping Gotham. We see this played out with the duality of personalities and dialectic tensions woven throughout the franchise, blurring the line between good and evil. As self-appointed vigilantes battle for control over a city run by corrupt politicians amid rampant anarchy, we see the empowered will of the people finally wresting control and claiming dominion over their own destiny. This presentation was originally webcast December 25, 2017.