Iron Man 2 (2010)

"Iron Man 2 is a lot of fun: it’s shiny, likeable and never boring."

"A hugely entertaining first act is let down by a lacklustre second in a sequel often more concerned with setting up future Marvel efforts than delivering on its predecessor’s promise."

"Rourke and Rockwell make satisfying, complementary villains, while Downey Jr. delivers again. Shame this sequel feels inessential."

"The hollow feeling to the whole thing is particularly odd given how right so many of the individual elements feel in and of themselves."

"Twitchy, talky, muscly Robert Downey Jr strengthens his grip on the role that made him a player in this spectacularly efficient and efficiently spectacular sequel to Iron Man."