IRON MAN 3 REVIEW (GRADE: A-)

The first Iron Man will forever be the film that took us all by surprise and laid the foundation for everything that followed. The Avengers inspired geeky-joy by skillfully uniting, balancing, and utilizing so many heroes on the screen at once. But Iron Man 3 is, in my opinion, the strongest standalone (read: non-Avengers) superhero film yet from Marvel Studios, though others may disagree. Don't let the trailers fool you: while there's doom and gloom and action galore, this is an uproariously funny film. Speaking of the trailers: stop watching them. Don't talk to friends who've seen the film unless they can zip their lip about spoilers. I'd recommend heading out this weekend so the twists and turns aren't revealed to you beforehand.
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