July 19, 2012 | "Dark Knight" Marathon at AMC Loews Boston Common

Between a frighteningly bulked-up Tom Hardy as bad guy Bane, Anne Hathaway fetchingly filling out the Catwoman suit, and an inevitable boatload of big-budget explosions, Batman is really going to have his hands full this summer. And it’s hard to imagine a better buildup for The Dark Knight Rises, the final installment of Christopher Nolan’s artful, box-office-busting trilogy, than a full-fledged Dark Knight Marathon. Starting at 6 p.m., AMC Loews Boston Common (175 Tremont Street, Boston, 617.423.5801) will screen all three of Nolan’s flicks in their gritty glory, culminating with the midnight premiere of Rises. Will Bane break the Bat? Bring your homemade cape and find out. Get tickets ($25 digital, $40 IMAX) at fandango.com.