‘Man of Steel’ and the impact of its supporting characters

 

(2013 – Director: Zack Snyder   Cast: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon)

Once you cut through the troubled emotional core of Man of Steel, you’re left with a triumphant story about acceptance.

‘Iron Man 3’: A glitzy, quicker version of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’

 

(2013 – Director: Shane Black   Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce)

The third chapter in the Iron Man series provides the usual snark and charisma Robert Downey Jr. brings to the table as well as thrilling action sequences. But the movie felt all too familiar. I kept thinking to myself, “Where have I seen this story before?” Finally, toward the end of the film, I realized Iron Man 3 is almost identical to The Dark Knight Rises.

Top Ten Movies of 2012

Due to me being a man of limited means and time, I’ve come up far short of seeing every 2012 movie I wanted to. With that being said, here are my top ten films I saw in the year 2012.

The Avengers

 

(2012 – Director: Joss Whedon Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo)

After finally getting to see The Avengers all I have to say is wow.