Reviews

For me this marks the moment Black Mirror died. Anything that made the show so exceptional and unique- it's amazing writing, performances, beautiful cinematography, insightful social commentary-is nowhere to be found in this episode. Instead we get a ridiculous Disney channel level wacky adventure with Miley Cyrus. The plot makes no sense-Why would a record label put their own client in coma? Why would the Miley Cyrus action figure dolls have a way to make the real "Miley Cyrus" be installed into them? Why is the episode so comedic in tone when almost every other episode of the show is serious and dark?

I've been attempting to go and watch all MCU movie in chronological order, so naturally I would start with this one.

I actually really enjoyed this movie and found it to be unique and a great way to start a franchise. It works very well as a superhero origin story, Tony Stark is a selfish, arrogant billionaire arms dealer who has to learn to use his power and influence for good. The beginning of this movie is very compelling, we get to see Tony Stark captured and with his own weapons used against, losing everything and living in a cave for three months. I like the more realistic and tense tone of these scenes, and it's refreshing to see the protagonist of a superhero movie actually struggling. After three months Tony makes his escape, he uses the materials the terrorists gave him to make weapons to create a weaponized suit for himself. Tony uses the suit to kill the terrorists and escape and when he returns home is a changed man.

This part is really interesting as we see a man who has lost everything finally reflect on who he is and decide to change his selfish ways. Tony Stark had to have his own weapons and the violent system which.