Iron Man 3 (2013) — Review
Shane Black’s buddy-comedy direction, Downey’s strongest character work, and the Mandarin twist Marvel spent eight years correcting. At 5/10.
Gwyneth Paltrow
This page collects the films featuring Gwyneth Paltrow reviewed at Master of Worlds: “Iron Man (2008)”, “Iron Man 2 (2010)”, and “Iron Man 3 (2013)”. Each review examines the performance and the role it plays in the film’s larger design, approaching the work as storytelling first. The collection grows as further titles are added.
Iron Man 2 (2010) — Review
Robert Downey Jr.’s strongest moments buried under franchise machinery. Black Widow’s intro, War Machine’s recasting, and Whiplash wasted. Iron Man 2 at 5/10.
Iron Man (2008) — Review
Robert Downey Jr., Jon Favreau, and the cave construction sequence that built a franchise. The casting decision that built Marvel Studios. Iron Man at 9/10.