James Mottram

James Mottram

Freelance writer

James Mottram is a freelance film journalist, author of books that dive deep into films like Die Hard and Tenet, and a regular guest on the Total Film podcast. You'll find his writings on GamesRadar+ and Total Film, and in newspapers and magazines from across the world like The Times, The Independent, The i, Metro, The National, Marie Claire, and MindFood.

Latest articles by James Mottram

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My Life as a Courgette review: "Beautifully animated, scored and written"

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge review: "A rollicking romp with everybody on top form"

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City of Tiny Lights review: "A rich, rewarding crime film, shot with real skill"

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Free Fire review: "Loud, ripe, violent, bloody, and blackly funny"

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Logan review: "The gritty, R-rated Wolverine movie we've all been waiting for"

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John Wick: Chapter 2 review: "Stunning fights, relentless action and a super-cool Keanu"

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Assassin's Creed review: "Valiant, but flawed. If only they’d had a better script"

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Bad Santa 2 review: "A tired sequel that lacks the first film’s festive freshness"

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Doctor Strange review: "It sprinkles some fresh ingredients into the MCU pot"

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The Girl on the Train review: "This year’s Gone Girl? Not a chance"

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The Nice Guys review: "The Crowe/Gosling partnership drives Black’s lurid comedy at top speed"

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Movie Review

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The Huntsman: Winter's War review

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Movie review Get to the chopper!

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Zoolander 2 review

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Movie review Still(er) on trend?

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Deadpool review

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Movie review Worth the Wade…

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Gore, guns and kick-ass heroines - on the set of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

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Features

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Creed review

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Movie review Welcome to the punch…

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The Revenant review

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Movie review Survival special…

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The Last Witch Hunter review

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Movie review Something insipid this way comes…

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Everest review

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Movie review Mountain tension…

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Fantastic Four review

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Movie review It’s yawning time

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Terminator Genisys review

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Movie review Kyle be back.

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Magic Mike XXL review

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Movie review Road strip…

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Jurassic World review

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Movie review The series gets its rex drive back…

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Clouds Of Sils Maria review

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Movie review The hills are alive…with bitching.

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Nymphomaniac Volumes I & II: The Director's Cut Blu-ray review

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DVD review

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