Suffice to say, though, it manages a great character arc for Tony Stark and his relationships, plus spectacular special effects and action sequences that never detract from the examination of how the armor is poisoning Tony literally while his self-destructive behavior is poisoning his life figuratively.

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His Algren is more a collection of attitudes and behaviors than a specific, spontaneous character. (He indicates several attitudes by narrowing his eyes.) And those martial sequences give way to extended dawdles, distinguished mainly by authentic period details and period pacing.

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