A Haunting in Venice producer on why the franchise is leaning into the supernatural: "We can't do the same thing over and over" By Neil Smith published 15 August 23 Exclusive EXCLUSIVE: James Prichard also weighs in on the likelihood of a fourth Agatha Christie-inspired movie
Is it just me, or are too many films being made into musicals? By Neil Smith published 11 August 23 Features A Total Film writer on why it's time for the final curtain...
Meg 2 The Trench review: "A listless, mechanical follow-up" By Neil Smith published 4 August 23 review
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken review: "A playful reversal of mythical expectations" By Neil Smith published 26 June 23 review
No Hard Feelings review: "Taste and laughs are in slim supply in Jennifer Lawrence's latest" By Neil Smith published 21 June 23 Review
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts review: "Leans into an orgy of bombastic Bayhem" By Neil Smith published 6 June 23 review
Fast X review: "Outrageously entertaining, entertainingly outrageous" By Neil Smith published 17 May 23 review
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 review: "A rousing, resonant conclusion" By Neil Smith published 28 April 23 review
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie review: "balances nostalgia with candour" By Neil Smith published 25 April 23 Review
Babylon review: "Damien Chazelle's immersive vision of Hollywood's golden era" By Neil Smith published 16 December 22 review
Matilda the Musical review: "A serviceable translation from stage to screen" By Neil Smith published 6 October 22 review
Is it just me, or is Lightyear Pixar's worst film? By Neil Smith published 20 September 22 Features A Total Film writer on why the Toy Story spin-off is a Buzz-kill...
Empire of Light review: "Sam Mendes' elegant homage to the movies" By Neil Smith published 12 September 22 review
Jurassic World Dominion review: "Less triumphant send-off than passable retread" By Neil Smith published 8 June 22 review
Is it just me, or have Agatha Christie adaptations had their day? By Neil Smith published 6 June 22 Features A Total Film writer on why it's time to turn the page...
Cannes 2022: the 10 must-see films from this year’s festival By Jordan Farley, Neil Smith published 28 May 22 Features Total Film's picks of the best films from the 2022 world cinema showcase
Cannes 2022 in review: Bickering siblings, exploited immigrants and a very wonky donkey By Neil Smith published 28 May 22 Features Didn't make it to Cannes this year? Not to worry: Total Film has all the skinny on the festival titles to look out for (or avoid)
Showing Up review, Cannes: Kelly Reichardt's latest "as meticulous as ever yet feels off" By Neil Smith published 27 May 22 Review
Close review, Cannes: "The closest thing we’ve seen to a breakout arthouse hit" By Neil Smith published 27 May 22 Review
Funny Pages review, Cannes: Safdie-produced A24 comedy "appears to have a direct line to the nervous energy of early ’70s cinema" By Neil Smith published 24 May 22 Review
Decision To Leave review, Cannes: “An achingly romantic throwback to noirs of yesteryear” By Neil Smith published 23 May 22 Review