Real Steel

"Though set in a future where boxing has gotten so intense only high-tech robots have what it takes to compete, Real Steel still trusts a good, old-fashioned father-son drama to deliver the thrills" 

"This punishingly predictable tale will test whether sci-fi action fanboys can stomach having their cherished genre infiltrated by sentimental hokum about a down-on-his-luck dad and his spunky long-lost son" 

"'Real Steel' is a real movie. It has characters, it matters who they are, it makes sense of its action, it has a compelling plot (...) Sometimes you go into a movie with low expectations and are pleasantly surprised (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)" 

"A toy tie-in, an overlong movie that takes on some of the grimy veneer and colorful characters of a "boxing picture," sanitizing it for children (...) Rating: ★★ (out of four)" 

"The tear-jerking in Real Steel is as shameless as its product placement. We're being hustled (...) Rating: ★★ (out of four)"