The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Christopher Nolan’s third Batman movie is forgettable entertainment that keeps going for 2 hours, 44 minutes. Christian Bale’s Batman voice and villain Tom Hardy (Bane) are nearly inaudible. As Catwoman, Anne Hathaway is no Michelle Pfeiffer.

d: Christopher Nolan | imdb.com | trailer

50/50 (2011)

Cancer patient Joseph Gordon-Levitt leans on best friend Seth Rogen (producing his second cancer comedy), girlfriend Bryce Dallas Howard, therapist Anna Kendrick and mother Angelica Huston with varying results in a sweet, funny, winning comedy.

d: Jonathan Levine | imdb.com | trailer | The best odds | Haircut
Skeletor | Doogie | I’m moving in. | That’s your hook. | Blanket

Inception (2010)

Director Christopher Nolan creates a visually stunning, surrealistic dream world, then one beyond that and then another beyond that. Along the way, Leonardo DiCaprio leads a heist of another man’s mind and finds closure with dead wife Marion Cotillard.

d: Christopher Nolan | imdb.com | trailer | First lesson
The most skilled extractor | I need an architect. | Don’t be afraid.

(500) Days of Summer (2009)

A realistic (un)romantic comedy told out of order: Joseph Gordon-Levitt falls in love with the adorable Zooey Deschanel (Summer), but she doesn’t believe in love. Both give charming, natural performances, and there’s even a musical number.

d: Marc Webb | imdb.com | trailer | Sid and Nancy | Stalking
“You Make My Dreams Come True” | They used to call me anal girl.