James Mottram
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
Ad Astra review: "Brad Pitt is on sensational, Oscar-worthy form in James Gray's sci-fi masterpiece"
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Exclusive: Aaron Taylor-Johnson teases new Christopher Nolan movie Tenet: "John David Washington is going to be exceptional"
By Jack Shepherd, James Mottram published
Exclusive The actor said he feels "very lucky" to be working with the acclaimed director
Exclusive: Samara Weaving teases Bill & Ted 3: "It’s so much fun to see Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter do those characters"
By Jack Shepherd, James Mottram published
Exclusive "We’re written very Bill and Ted. With a little bit of that British princess rolled in"
The Angry Birds Movie 2 review: "Pleasingly silly sequel is a colourful, creative, deliciously daft animation"
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Hobbs & Shaw review: "Testosterone-fuelled Fast & Furious spin-off is business as usual for Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham"
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Exclusive: Rambo: Last Blood director discusses bringing back Sylvester Stallone's action hero: "This movie closes the circle"
By Jack Shepherd, James Mottram published
Exclusive Speaking to Total Film, Adrian Grunberg revealed that the forthcoming movie will deal with Rambo's PTSD
Child's Play Review: "pays tribute to the golden age of video nasties with some grisly, blood-splattered outcomes"
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Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio hit the road in this exclusive new Once Upon a Time in Hollywood image
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News Here’s a new taste of Quentin Tarantino’s sizzling new L.A.-set movie
Vox Lux is this year's most politically-charged pop movie (and the songs are great)
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Features Natalie Portman plays a troubled singer whose star ascends after surviving a school shooting
Dragged Across Concrete director defends his controversial police drama
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Movie News Mel Gibson stars in the film labelled a "vile, racist, right-wing fantasy" from Bone Tomahawk's S. Craig Zahler
Pet Sematary review: "A hellish Frankenstein-like odyssey"
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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald review: "Truly understands what makes the Wizarding World work"
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Bohemian Rhapsody review: "Fans of the band will get their kicks"
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Bad Times at the El Royale review: "It's got a Pulp Fiction vibe to it"
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First Man review: "Gosling and especially Foy are out of this world"
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First Man
A Star is Born review: "Superb. Gaga and Cooper deliver Oscar-worthy turns"
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Leave No Trace review: "A subtle, assured, and often powerful tale"
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Sicario 2: Soldado review: "Throbs with energy and tension"
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Pacific Rim Uprising review: "Boyega adds real bounce and DeKnight delivers spectacle"
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Gringo review: "Doesn't linger, but you’ll enjoy it while it lasts"
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Movie review Mex and drugs and Oyelowo...
Black Panther review: "A serious claw-hold on scale and spectacle"
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Last Flag Flying review: "A salty road trip tinged with sadness"
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