Does metal shatter if cold enough?

In movies or shows where the character has ice powers or a ice based weapon they can freeze stuff like metal and break through it easily causing the metal to shatter like glass. Is this scientifically accurate? And if so would the same apply to rock, wood, or people?

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

It is scientifically accurate.
If you lower the temperature low enough you can shatter anything.
That's because all materials have a structure made up of atoms and molecules that solidify and strengthen within a certain temperature range.
If you go way beyond it's temperature range, you alter the structure's integrity.
I think !

NoodleJuice · 31-35, F

Wow that's kinda awesome