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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

Salma Hayek and Samuel L. Jackson in The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard.

The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard review: "If you can stomach the violence, this ticks the dumb-fun summer-movie box nicely"

By James Mottram Last updated 24 August 22

Review

Is it just me, or is streaming no big-screen substitute?

By James Mottram Published 1 August 22

Features A Total Film writer on why the silver screen is still the gold standard...

Features

She-Hulk head writer says they spoke "a lot about Fleabag" while developing the series

By James Mottram Published 25 July 22

Exclusive Exclusive: The team behind She-Hulk reveal the shows that inspired the new Disney Plus series

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Will Moon Knight join the Avengers? Showrunner says he believes "that's the goal" at Marvel

By James Mottram Published 1 March 22

Exclusive Exclusive: Moon Knight showrunner reveals his hopes for the character to join the Avengers

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The King's Man review: "A right royal riot"

By James Mottram Published 20 December 21

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Temuera Morrison is ready for trouble in this exclusive image from The Book of Boba Fett

By James Mottram, Molly Edwards Published 7 December 21

News Exclusive: Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen talk The Book of Boba Fett

News

Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of the Dog

The Power of the Dog review: "Benedict Cumberbatch offers one of the shrewdest performances of his career"

By James Mottram Published 1 December 21

Review

Henry Cavill spent lockdown playing The Witcher games on hardest difficulty setting

By James Mottram, Jack Shepherd Published 10 November 21

Exclusive Exclusive: The Geralt actor talks to Total Film about Witcher season 2 – and forgetting how "stressful" the game is

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The Many Saints of Newark review: "Everything you'd expect from a Sopranos story"

By James Mottram Published 21 September 21

Review

An exclusive image from Star Wars: Visions

Star Wars: Visions producer: "[We] were like, 'Let’s see if Lucasfilm say no to this'"

By James Mottram, Jack Shepherd Published 15 September 21

Exclusive Exclusive: Here's an exclusive new look at the upcoming animated Star Wars series, Visions

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How the world of Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch was created

By Matt Maytum, James Mottram Published 15 September 21

Exclusive Exclusive: Production designer Adam Stockhausen on crafting the look of Wes Anderson’s latest

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The Last Duel review: "Jodie Comer shines in Ridley Scott's historical epic"

By James Mottram Published 10 September 21

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Dune review: "The adaptation fans have waited a generation for"

By James Mottram Published 3 September 21

Review

Daniel Craig in new James Bond movie No Time to Die

James Bond producers say there will not be an Amazon TV series: "We make films for the cinema"

By Jack Shepherd, James Mottram Published 19 August 21

Exclusive Exclusive: The team behind the James Bond movies tell Total Film that there will be no small-screen adventures for 007

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Thandiwe Newton and Hugh Jackman in Reminiscence

Reminiscence review: "Hugh Jackman provides a robust lead in flawed sci-fi noir"

By James Mottram Published 18 August 21

Review

In Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch, the cinematography "is a character in and of itself"

By Jamie Graham, James Mottram Published 18 August 21

Exclusive Here’s an exclusive new look at Benicio Del Toro and Adrien Brody in Wes Anderson’s new movie

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Westworld showrunner confirms season 4 is filming and work is underway on Amazon’s Fallout series

By Jack Shepherd, James Mottram Published 9 August 21

Exclusive Exclusive: Westworld showrunner Lisa Joy teases Westworld season 4

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Cannes 2021: The 10 must-see films from this year’s festival

By Jordan Farley, James Mottram, Damon Wise Published 19 July 21

Features Total Film picks the unmissable movies from Cannes 2021 – be sure to check them out when they hit screens

Features

The French Dispatch review, Cannes 2021: "Wes Anderson fans will delight in this latest dispatch"

By James Mottram Published 13 July 21

Review

The Tomorrow War review: "A cocktail of influences mashed up in the blockbuster blender"

By James Mottram Published 2 July 21

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How Emily Blunt was won over by the Jungle Cruise script

By James Mottram Published 22 June 21

Exclusive It quickly became apparent that Dr. Lily Houghton is anything but a damsel in distress in Jungle Cruise

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The Woman in the Window review: "Netflix movie is a modern, modest Hitchockian thriller"

By James Mottram Published 14 May 21

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Eddie Murphy on returning for Coming 2 America: “The original movie is part of the cultural zeitgeist”

By Matt Maytum, James Mottram Published 4 February 21

Exclusive Here's an exclusive look at Akeem Joffer’s return in Coming 2 America

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Katherine Waterston and Vanessa Kirby in The World to Come

The World to Come review, Sundance 2021: "Brimful of passion and pain"

By James Mottram Published 4 February 21

Sundance 2021

Game Of Thrones star Lena Headey puts a new spin on Sikes in Twist

By James Mottram, Jordan Farley Published 28 January 21

Set visit Total Film reports from the set of Twist – a modern day, er, twist on Charles Dickens' literary classic

Set visit

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