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The Big Screen: Reviewing 'The Dark Knight Rises'

by Stephen Becker 20 Jul 2012 6:00 AM

This week, we review the most anticipated movie of 2012 and – in honor of its epic size – have a side discussion about long movies.

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Tom Hardy squares off against Christian Bale in The Dark Knight Rises. Photo: Warner Bros.

This week, Art&Seek’s Stephen Becker and Dallas Morning News movie critic Chris Vognar review The Dark Knight Rises. And since it weighs in at 164 minutes, we thought we’d spend a little time discussing long movies. Be sure to subscribe to The Big Screen podcast on iTunes. Stream this week’s podcast below or download it.

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About Stephen Becker

Stephen Becker produces the shows Think and Anything You Ever Wanted to Know for KERA. As part of the Art&Seek team, Stephen produces radio and digital stories, along with the podcast "The Big Screen," with Chris Vognar, movie critic of The Dallas Morning News. View more about Stephen Becker.