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Total Film magazine Issue 190

Features
By Total Film published 18 January 2012

Wrath Of The Titans leads our action issue

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The Action Issue!

The Action Issue!

Sam Worthington's newly-mulleted Greek hero Perseus graces our fiery cover this month, as Wrath Of The Titans leads our action-packed action movie special.

From sword-wielding demigods to flaming-skulled demons, action legends to today's current crop of ass-kicking youngsters, Total Film celebrates everything the genre has to offer over the coming months.

Plus, get 4 amazing action posters - including The Avengers and The Amazing Spider-Man - free with the issue! (Posters not available in Scotland)

Like the look of the exclusive, subscriber-only cover on the left? You can subscribe to Total Film magazine here .

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Screen and Lounge

Screen and Lounge

George Clooney's Golden Globe-winning The Descendants heads up our Screen section this month, which also includes the TF verdict on The Muppets , The Woman In Black and cult thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene (hint: it's a good 'un).

Meanwhile, Lounge straightens its bow tie as awards contenders Drive , Midnight In Pari s, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and We Need To Talk About Kevin get re-rated on DVD and Blu-ray. Oh, and then there's Hostel: Part III (hint: not so much…).

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Buzz and Agenda

Buzz and Agenda

In Buzz this month, we take a look at the 10 coolest action movies coming your way in 2012 and beyond, from The Expendables 2 to Die Hard 5 . Elsewhere, we chat to Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson and 'experience' the bizarre set of Keith Lemon: The Film .

Meanwhile, Agenda catches up with Rock Of Ages star Malin Akerman, gets the lowdown on the best unmade scripts in Hollywood and chats to He Who Must Not Be Named, aka Ralph Fiennes, about Coriolanus , Wrath Of The Titans and Skyfall .

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How To Be An Action Hero

How To Be An Action Hero

Move aside McClane! TF assembles a panel of experts to show you how to J-turn cars, leap walls, bust through doors and take down thugs with the best of 'em.

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Wrath Of The Titans

Wrath Of The Titans

TF ventures into the Underworld to chat to star Sam Worthington and incoming director Jonathan Liebesman about crafting a "bigger, bolder and better" sequel that will win back the Clash haters.

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Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

With an exclusive peek into the Steve McQueen photo archives, TF salutes cinema's original action hero.

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Chris Pine

Chris Pine

We catch up with Captain Kirk himself about getting his spy on opposite Tom Hardy in upcoming action comedy This Means War . Oh, and a little project called Star Trek 2 …

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Alice Eve

Alice Eve

We meet Britain's latest star export, who's going global this summer with Men In Black III and will soon be seen in a major, "brand-new" role in JJ Abrams' much-anticipated Star Trek sequel.

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Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

The comic book-loving action veteran and star of Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance talks exclusively to Total Film about rule-breaking, high-risk stunts and, erm, The Wicker Man …

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The TF Interview: Sean Penn

The TF Interview: Sean Penn

A two-time Oscar winner who's soon to be seen as a Nazi-hunting rock star in This Must Be The Place , the former Mr Madonna talks gothing up, wiping out and partying with Tom Cruise.

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Total Film

The Total Film team are made up of the finest minds in all of film journalism. They are: Editor Jane Crowther, Deputy Editor Matt Maytum, Reviews Ed Matthew Leyland, News Editor Jordan Farley, and Online Editor Emily Murray. Expect exclusive news, reviews, features, and more from the team behind the smarter movie magazine. 

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