I really, really loved John Carter – despite James pointing and laughing in my general direction for doing so. Is it a perfect film? Not by a long shot! It has some pacing issues, a few silly plot moments and lead Taylor Kitsch employs some techniques from the Keanu Reeves School of Acting far too often. But it also boasts …

Another Monday means another round up who performed the best at the box office, as the current war between the top ten has drawn to a close for this weekend. There was only one real winner though, as previously reported, but here’s a look at who made what and stayed in the top positions. Last Updated: March 26, 2012

Romanticism. That’s something you don’t see too much of in Hollywood blockbusters nowadays. And no I’m not talking about bad Julia Roberts or Katherine Heigl movies. I’m talking about that idealistic, sense of wonder born of a more innocent time. John Carter has it by the bucket loads. It also has reluctant heroes, beautiful warrior princesses, strangely powered villains, wonderful alien …

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 …

I’m giving you guys fair warning – expect a deluge of John Carter related news this week. Up until now, Disney has been doing a lackluster job of marketing this big budget adaptation of Edgar Rice-Burroughs’ classic science-fiction story, resulting in a mass ambivalence about the film. But now that recent press screenings have resulted in mostly favourable reviews, and there’s …