Director Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, the last in his trilogy of Batman films, was screened for leading UK critics this morning in London. The first reviews are beginning to hit the internet – see The Periscope Post‘s round-up of the Hollywood trade papers’ reviews here. Here are the pick of the instant reaction tweets from the top UK critics.
Just out of The Dark Knight Rises. Can’t quite believe Nolan’s audacity. It’s astounding – outstanding even – and as cold as polished steel.
— Robbie Collin (@robbiereviews) July 16, 2012
So yes, it is a five-star, blow-your-head-off triumph. Can see it being many people’s film of 2012.
— Robbie Collin (@robbiereviews) July 16, 2012
The Dark Knight Rises brings Batman trilogy to a bruising, bombastic, eminently satisfying crescendo. Full review up this afternoon
— Xan Brooks (@XanBrooks) July 16, 2012
Tom Hardy as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises: few men can make a sheepskin car coat this terrifying.
— Kate Muir (@muirkate) July 16, 2012