A good movie, but it could not anticipate the hype after the Avengers

Rating: 8/10 (27 June 2020)

The writing is good, it has cool moments, surprising elements, and quite disappointing parts. It is a good follow-up of the Avengers, and once again the Iron Man starts another phase. It is clear that Tony is heavily impacted by the New York event, because he was the one who closely finished the battle. It is understandable why Tony has so many enemies from the way he treats and acts disrespectfully towards people. We see Tony being vulnerable, threatened, and anxious, but we also see that he is a genius and resourceful inventor. His relationships with Pepper, Happy, and Rhodes are strengthened through the conflicts that personally impact them. The inclusions of the President, the Vice President, and Harley Keener are not desirable, but Tony's relation with Harley is well-done. The Mandarin twist is very clever, although many people dislike it very much. The character growth, villains, and humor are well-done.
The casting and performances are good: Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Gwyneth Paltrow as Virginia Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle as James 'Rhodey Rhodes/Iron Patriot, Guy Pearce as Aldrich Killian, Ty Simpkins as Harley Keener, Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan, Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery, and Paul Bettany as JARVIS.
The production set, costumes, make-up, visual and special effects, props, tone, action sequences, and music are well-done.