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Tag: Robert Downey Jr.

Film review – Iron Man 3 (2013)

24 April 2013 Thomas Caldwell

One of the most fascinating examples of modern day mythology is the superhero narrative where god-like beings, or humans with the ability to be god-like,

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Film review – The Avengers (2012)

22 April 2012 Thomas Caldwell

The idea of bringing together a group of widely different superhero characters from what on the surface appears to be different fictional universes with their

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Film review – Iron Man 2 (2010)

5 May 2010 Thomas Caldwell

The sequel to 2008’s surprise superhero hit film Iron Man, based on the Marvel comics, pretty much serves up more of the same. Once again, Iron Man

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Film review – The Soloist (2009)

4 September 2009 Thomas Caldwell

The Soloist is based on an actual friendship between Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez (played in the film by Robert Downey Jr.)  and a

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Film review – Ghost Town (2008)

13 February 2009 Thomas Caldwell

What do Haley Joel Osment, Whoopi Goldberg, Robert Downey Jr. and now Ricky Gervais all have in common? They have all played characters who can

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Film review – A Scanner Darkly (2006)

5 December 2006 Thomas Caldwell

Most adaptations of novels or short stories by cult science fiction writer Philip K Dick (Paycheck, Minority Report, Total Recall) use his imaginative scenarios for

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