Road House lands on the cover of Total Film magazine – on sale now!

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Road House has already been one of 2024’s most talked about films, and that’s before it’s even had its imminent South By Southwest festival premiere. Set to premiere on Prime Video this month, it stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a completely new version of Dalton, the character played by Patrick Swayze in the original 1989 movie that this film is loosely based on.

Here, Dalton is a UFC fighter with a troubled past who takes a gig as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, and finds himself embroiled in a local power struggle. It’s not long before he’s on a collision course with Knox, a gun-for-hire played by MMA superstar Conor McGregor in his film debut. Inside the new issue of Total Film, Gyllenhaal, McGregor and more discuss their contemporary take on an '80s favorite, approaching a completely new kind of on-screen fighting, and much more.

Elsewhere in the issue, you’ll find in-depth features on Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the TV adaptation of videogame Fallout, Netflix’s 3 Body Problem, Love Lies Bleeding and Jack O’Connell. Plus, new looks at Abigail, Civil War, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and more. And of course, you’ll also find all the news, reviews and regulars you expect inside.

And as part of our new subscriber offering, if you sign up for a subscription, you’ll get instant access to the new issue in digital form – as well as a massive archive of more than 10 years’ worth of digital issues to explore. Meaning you can go back and check out recent cover stories like Dune: Part Two and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, or head even further back to revisit features and interviews going back more than a decade.

Road House cover story

Total Film's Road House feature.

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Jake Gyllenhaal is the new bouncer in town as a UFC-flavoured remake of 80s favourite Road House finally hits screens - and he’s got MMA star Conor McGregor to grapple with. Total Film takes it outside with the stars to talk reinventing film fights, Patrick Swayze and off-screen battles…

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Total Film's Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire feature

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Slimer, the Ecto-1 and the mini Stay Puft marshmallows make a welcome return to New York City in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Director Gil Kenan and the cast of new and returning ’busters tell Total Film about the latest chilling sequel.

3 Body Problem

Total Film's 3 Body Problem feature

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After David Benioff and D.B. Weiss ended Game of Thrones, there was only one way to go: up. As the genre-splicing sci-fi series 3 Body Problem is unveiled, Total Film meets showrunners Benioff, Weiss and Alexander Woo and cast to talk about the most bonkers, brazen series of the year.

Video-game adaptation Fallout

Total Film's Fallout feature

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In video-game adaptation Fallout, the end of the world is only the start of the fun. As the gonzo post-apocalyptic series makes the leap to live action, Total Film straps on a Pip-Boy and ventures into the Wasteland with the cast and creators of the next irradiated-water-cooler show.

Love Lies Bleeding

Total Film's Love Lies Bleeding review

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After a scorching debut with Saint Maud, filmmaker Rose Glass returns with a horny, brawny, magical-realist tale of romance, regret and ‘roids with Love Lies Bleeding. She and her cast tell Total Film about about making a ‘strong woman’ story with a twist.

Jack O’Connell career interview

Total Film's Jack O'Connell interview.

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Since finding fame as one of Skins’ breakout graduates, Jack O’Connell has been renowned for bringing a raw intensity to his roles. Next up, he’s channelling that charisma in Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black, playing the legendary singer’s troubled partner Blake Fielder-Civil. "I don’t think you stop learning," he tells Total Film. "New challenges are always welcome."

Abigail, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and more

Abigail

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In the front section, Teasers, there are exclusive new looks at some of the most exciting films heading your way – including Radio Silence’s twisted vampire movie Abigail, franchise restarter Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and Alex Garland’s terrifying future vision, Civil War.

Out now!

Total Film's Road House feaure

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And if you’re a print subscriber, you’ll already have the magazine waiting for you on your doormat, with this stunning subscribers-only cover:

Total Film's Road House subscriber cover

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If you’re a fan of Total Film, why not subscribe so that you never miss an issue? You’ll get the magazine before it’s in shops, with exclusive subscriber-only covers (like the one pictured above). With our latest offer, you can save up to 35% off the cover price when you take out a subscription, and you'll also get instant access to our huge digital archive of back issues, which goes back more than 10 years. It also means you can start reading our Road House issue digitally as soon as you sign up. Head to MagazinesDirect to find out more (Ts and Cs apply).

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Matt Maytum
Editor, Total Film

I'm the Editor at Total Film magazine, overseeing the running of the mag, and generally obsessing over all things Nolan, Kubrick and Pixar. Over the past decade I've worked in various roles for TF online and in print, including at GamesRadar+, and you can often hear me nattering on the Inside Total Film podcast. Bucket-list-ticking career highlights have included reporting from the set of Tenet and Avengers: Infinity War, as well as covering Comic-Con, TIFF and the Sundance Film Festival.