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 12DOVE 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
Harrison Ford, Mads Mikkelsen, and more reflect on the final Indiana Jones adventure, Dial Of Destiny
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Interview EXCLUSIVE: We spoke to Harrison Ford, director James Mangold, and the cast about Indy's last ride
Asteroid City cast talk Wes Anderson, taco nights, and working in a fully functional mini-town
By James Mottram published
Interview EXCLUSIVE: Bryan Cranston, Jeffrey Wright, and more discuss the latest Wes Anderson wonder
Talk to Me directors explain how The Babadook inspired the new horror movie
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Exclusive EXCLUSIVE: Danny and Michael Philippou reveal the genre flicks that influenced them most when writing their hit Australian chiller
Jamie Dornan doesn't give Bond rumors "a huge amount of thought"
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Exclusive EXCLUSIVE: Jamie Dornan addresses those long-standing 007 rumors
Elemental review: "Pixar's latest is sweet-natured but lacks depth"
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The Witcher showrunner explains why they didn’t end show after Henry Cavill’s exit
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Exclusive Exclusive: Showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich talks to Total Film magazine about The Witcher season 3 and Henry Cavill's exit
Madame Web star Sydney Sweeney teases Sony movie's "powerhouse of badass females"
By James Mottram published
Exclusive Exclusive: The Euphoria actor says she "can't wait to be able to talk about" the studio's female-led Marvel flick
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny review: "A highly satisfying blend of action, humour and emotion"
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Peter Pan & Wendy review: "Comfy and occasionally inspired"
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Sigourney Weaver won’t reprise her role as Ellen Ripley: "That ship has sailed"
By James Mottram published
Exclusive Exclusive: Sigourney Weaver speaks to Total Film about returning to the Alien franchise
Shazam! Fury of the Gods review: "A disappointing follow-up"
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Knock at the Cabin review: "Shyamalan doing what he does best"
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Jonathan Majors breaks down his "hyper-intelligent" Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania villain Kang
By James Mottram published
exclusive Check out this exclusive new image of Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man 3
Taika Waititi teases his upcoming football movie Next Goal Wins
By James Mottram published
Exclusive Exclusive: Here's a new look at Michael Fassbender in Taika Waititi's upcoming sports comedy Next Goal Wins
John Wick 4 sees Keanu Reeves' character "come to terms" with the consequences of his actions
By James Mottram published
Exclusive Exclusive: John Wick 4 director Chad Stahelski tells Total Film what to expect in the upcoming sequel
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania producer on why this one's not an Avengers "palate cleanser"
By James Mottram published
Exclusive Exclusive: "We want the film to be big and feel central to the future of the MCU," Ant-Man 3 producer Stephen Broussard tells Total Film
Guillermo Del Toro on the hidden Nightmare Alley reference in his Pinocchio
By James Mottram published
Exclusive Exclusive: Director Guillermo Del Toro talks all things Pinocchio with SFX
Strange World review: "Disney's latest is visually splendid but lacks dynamism"
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Timothée Chalamet talks playing a cannibal in Bones & All
By James Mottram published
News Exclusive: "For me, it felt like the cannibalism was a metaphor for what your ancestors leave you with"
Dreamin' Wild review: "Musical biopic drifts just when you'd expect it to sing"
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The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard review: "If you can stomach the violence, this ticks the dumb-fun summer-movie box nicely"
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Is it just me, or is streaming no big-screen substitute?
By James Mottram published
Feature A Total Film writer on why the silver screen is still the gold standard...
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