Iron Man 2 is a 2010 action film, which is part of phase one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was directed by Jon Favreau and stars Robert Downey, Jr., Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, and Mickey Rourke.

The story is about Tony Stark, who is under pressure to share the technology of his Iron Man suit with the military. They intend to weaponize this technology, which Tony isn't keen on doing. He sides with new ally Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow), and together they fight to ensure the technology is kept safe.

I love the addition of Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow. I think she does a fabulous job of kicking butt alongside all the men in these films. Mickey Rourke also does a great job as the villain Whiplash, who has these really neat whips and chains. Of course, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Sam Rockwell, who steals scenes wherever he goes!

The storytelling may not be quite as strong as the first, but the addition of the new characters keeps things fresh. A lot of people kind of found this to be a letdown, but I personally don't think it's a bad film at all. If you liked the first Iron Man, you will probably like this one too.

The film is rated PG-13 and has a running time of 124 minutes.