Which DC Movies Are the Most Feminist?

The Dark Knight (2008)

DC movies Bechdel Test
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Hands down the best of Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, The Dark Knight actually passes the Bechdel test, but only by a very slight margin. Detective Ramirez and Barbara Gordon have a phone conversation, and the conversation regards the safety of Gordon’s family. Problem here is that Ramirez is under gunpoint, and her words are being dictated by a man. So a generous three out of three, because we f—ing love this movie otherwise.

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