Three points:

1) Obviously, I agree with what you say here.

2) I'm a defender of The Dark Knight Rises. Here's why:

https://medium.com/fan-fare/my-dark-knight-of-the-soul-d4a33db6839f

3) This piece might amuse you, if you haven't seen it:

https://medium.com/fan-fare/six-statements-guaranteed-to-annoy-cineastes-b877e530defd

Sorry for the double-link bomb, but give or take our disagreement on The Dark Knight Rises, we are very much kindred spirits on this subject, I feel. :)