I’m confused. I was certainly never much of a fan of Taylor Kitsch in X-Men: Origins Wolverine, but to have him recast with Colin Firth? And at least he’s a thief now, but where’s the playing ca- Oh wait. No, not that Gambit. This is the remake of the 1966 Michael Caine crime comedy, which certainly makes a lot more sense …

The best way to describe triple Oscar nominee Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is as an anti-James Bond. Sure it’s an espionage thriller set during the Cold War like the Classic Connery Era of 007 films, but the similarities between the 2 literary adaptations end there. While Ian Fleming’s British secret agent is a debonair ladies’ man, conducting most of his …

Every year the midyear blockbuster season seems to kick off a little earlier. And I think it’s safe to say that with 2 big crowd-pleasers opening today – both of which play heavily towards Hollywood’s beloved teenage boy demographic – the 2012 blockbuster deluge has begun. John Carter: It’s taken well over 80 years but Edgar Rice Burroughs’ highly influential …

Not every film that hits the circuit is going to be a bonafide hit with everybody. While guys might be pumping their fists in the air with dangerous levels of vigour whenever the Rock appears on screen, cinema patrons looking for something more cerebral will be yawning and wishing that they had gone to go watch an indie documentary instead. …

Director Atom Egoyan may be busy assembling all the various pieces necessary for his upcoming film on the historic West Memphis Three case, but at least he doesn’t have to worry  about casting a lead actor. Colin Firth, who has worked with Egoyan before on Where the truth lies has confirmed that he’ll be appearing in the film, in the …