Tell us what you thought of 'Iron Man 3'

Posted by · 8:00 pm · May 2nd, 2013

Tony Stark is back for more this weekend.

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Robert Downey Jr.'s 10 greatest performances to whet your 'Iron Man 3' appetite

Posted by · 11:11 am · May 2nd, 2013

Tomorrow Robert Downey Jr. suits up once again as Marvel’s keystone in Shane Black’s “Iron Man 3.” It’s expected to be the end of a trilogy, though we’ll surely see Tony Stark again (as the film’s closing credits promise). It’s also a bit of a door closed on the actor’s rebirth which began, in no uncertain terms, with his return to insurability in the 2008 original. What better time, then, than to look back on his finest work over the last three decades?

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Robert Downey Jr. will win an Oscar says Robert Downey Jr.

Posted by · 12:18 pm · April 16th, 2013

Also, the actor reveals he pulled in $50 million for “The Avengers.”

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The Lists: Top 10 performances in comic book movies

Posted by · 11:44 am · May 1st, 2012

With “The Avengers” hitting theaters imminently and “The Amazing Spider-Man” and “The Dark Knight Rises” still to come, we look at the top portrayals of film’s comic book subgenre.

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Should 'The Avengers' assemble for SAG ensemble?

Posted by · 8:05 am · April 25th, 2012

So on one hand, yeah, the headline here is a joke. The Screen Actors Guild’s nominating committee, and indeed, any self-respecting awards-giving body is highly unlikely to pass kudos approval on a film like “The Avengers.” But in the case of a category meant to honor well-oiled machines like this one, perhaps they should.

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Oscarweb Round-up: The year's best scores

Posted by · 6:54 am · December 5th, 2011

In today’s round-up, Todd McCarthy picks the best scores of the year, Margaret Thatcher’s assistant expresses concern over the former British PM’s depiction in “The Iron Lady” and an oldie but a goodie from Raymond Chandler is brought out for consideration.

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Oscarweb Round-up: The 'Jackie Brown' press tour, 2011 edition

Posted by · 8:23 am · October 17th, 2011

In today’s round-up, Pam Grier continues the “Jackie Brown” Blu-ray press rounds, “The Descendats” star Judy Greer gets some ink for her work in the film and Zachary Quinto bravely comes out of the closet with purpose behind his actions.

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