Shane Black and Robert Downey Jr. definitely make the films action and humor work to great effect, but the underdeveloped secondary characters and loose plot points prevent it from being on par with the first "Iron Man" of the franchise. No matter what though, it does close the trilogy off on a good note.

A poetic, insightful coming-of-age story into the darker, more mature obstacles that are sometimes battled during high school, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is easily one of the best films of the year so far. Benefiting from three great lead performances by Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and a scene-stealing Ezra Miller, in addition to sensitive direction and at times witty dialogue by writer/director Stephen Chbosky (who also wrote the book), this is one of those rare treats in the high school dramedy genre that is a fantastic trio hybrid of filmmaking elements, combined with the likes of John Hughes, Richard Linklater, and Alexander Payne.

One of the best westerns of the 2000s. Russell Crowe and Christian Bale are terrific in their headlining roles, but Ben Foster manages to rise above to their performance levels with his taut, menacing performance as the right-hand man to Crowe's character. Also benefiting from sharp direction by James Mangold, a moody, vibrant score by Marco Beltrami, and beautiful set pieces showcasing the old American West, "3:10 to Yuma" is not only a great Western for the 2000s decade, but also one of the best remakes in quite some time, too!