In theatres: Iron Man 3, rated PG-13

A comic book action hero, translated to the big screen, should produce a film worthy of many bags of popcorn consumed without noticing while eyes are glued to the story. Marvel’s Iron Man 3 delivers in this regard. Robert Downey Jr.—as industrialist Tony Stark and superhero Iron Man—drives the movie, combining wit, deep self doubt and the brashness you expect. It all starts when villains destroy his personal world and he sets out to find those responsible for the heinous crime. Through quips, introspection and action, Downey delivers perhaps the best performance of the franchise, with...