Iron Man 3

"Stuff blows up and then more stuff blows up because that’s what happens when diversions like this hit movie screens around this time of year: chaos reigns and then some guy cleans it up" 

"I admit the movie has its moments. Director Shane Black zips the action along. Guy Pearce and a slumming Ben Kingsley have fun as the baddies. And Gwyneth Paltrow gets more to do than snuggle up to a metal head (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of four)" 

"Downey is at his superhero genius best here, rattling off dialogue both clever and boilerplate with non-repetitive aplomb" 

"Despite the inevitable franchise fatigue, this solid production still delivers more than enough of what fans expect" 

"It sharply fuses the humor and heart of the earlier films with a satisfyingly heavy-metal strength — and a darkness that’s more than earned (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of five)" 

"The rambunctious 'Iron Man 3' is a briskly paced thrill ride until about 90 minutes in, when the excitement wanes. A few late-breaking surprises re-invigorate the tale, however (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)"