Gambit
Gambit

Gambit

2012Movie89 minEnglish

An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen.

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes21%
Metacritic44/100
Google Users53%
Director: Michael HoffmanGenres: Comedy, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

An art dealer orchestrates an elaborate heist to steal a valuable Monet painting. He plans to fool a wealthy collector into buying a fake, thereby claiming the insurance money. However, his plan is complicated by the appearance of a mysterious woman who may or may not be who she claims to be, leading to unexpected twists and turns.

Critical Reception

Gambit was met with largely negative reviews from critics. While some acknowledged the star power and the attempt at a witty caper film, many found the plot convoluted, the humor forced, and the execution disappointing. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding it a forgettable entry in the heist genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts a charming caper but is let down by a convoluted plot and uneven humor.
  • Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz offer some star power, but it's not enough to save the movie.
  • Despite a promising premise, the execution feels largely uninspired and forgettable.

Google audience: Audience reviews suggest that while the film has some entertaining moments and decent performances from its lead actors, many found the story to be confusing and ultimately not very satisfying. Some viewers enjoyed the comedic elements, but a significant portion felt it missed the mark.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Michael Hoffman, previously directed Colin Firth in the 1995 film 'Restoration'.

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Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

Based on glancing at a lot of reviews of this movie, I was expecting to see a hot mess of a film. But I like Colin Firth, Tom Courtney and a few other featured actors, so I gave it a try. I enjoyed it, start to finish. Go figure. Not sure w...
kineticandroid

kineticandroid

I came to this because of the Coen brothers credit. It's an anomaly in their filmography — one of only two feature-length films they wrote but didn't direct, and the first since 1985. Sure, the poster makes the film look a lot less art-hous...