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
![Sigourney Weaver in Alien](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D65DWHDwZKe46fLojanWpK-320-80.jpg)
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](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DnuuXM9BRPwdF9khcSdogE-320-80.jpeg)
Shazam! Fury of the Gods review: "A disappointing follow-up"
By James Mottram published
review
![Knock at the Cabin](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9Ak4Edu943yxppZx8miuEh-320-80.jpg)
Knock at the Cabin review: "Shyamalan doing what he does best"
By James Mottram published
review
![Exclusive new image of Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mdftoJGacfktK68eYMLHKM-320-80.jpg)
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
![Next Goal Wins](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VySAuSYcSYs84ESmcfHz37-320-80.jpg)
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
![Keanu Reeves in John Wick 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bFgH6AG9upjqSCmeof6j5K-320-80.jpg)
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](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7gsHkh5RAGiXPdDSwPZCx6-320-80.jpg)
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's Pinocchio](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s9wVHzYm9GgRedHmKEJkGj-320-80.jpg)
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](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZGSAxG5aYnQ7PKV3s9cvt3-320-80.jpg)
Strange World review: "Disney's latest is visually splendid but lacks dynamism"
By James Mottram published
review
![Bones and All movie still](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GRuegcJj7ku5x7SJ4Bswi9-320-80.jpg)
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](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SZtdrSPPUenEGduMuQLBek-320-80.jpg)
Dreamin' Wild review: "Musical biopic drifts just when you'd expect it to sing"
By James Mottram published
review
![Salma Hayek and Samuel L. Jackson in The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MbRhEGrr9GFMTKB6ntXBZh-320-80.jpg)
The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard review: "If you can stomach the violence, this ticks the dumb-fun summer-movie box nicely"
By James Mottram last updated
Review
![The Power of the Dog](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hShKAFuqeE8HnTCHqF8cik-320-80.jpg)
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...
![She-Hulk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d7qc22TZVdcuSFC4x8U7wC-320-80.jpg)
She-Hulk head writer says they spoke "a lot about Fleabag" while developing the series
By James Mottram published
Exclusive Exclusive: The team behind She-Hulk reveal the shows that inspired the new Disney Plus series
![Oscar Isaac in Marvel's Moon Knight](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wN57xhVzTBKfPWfjynQZh8-320-80.jpg)
Will Moon Knight join the Avengers? Showrunner says he believes "that's the goal" at Marvel
By James Mottram published
Exclusive Exclusive: Moon Knight showrunner reveals his hopes for the character to join the Avengers
![The Book Of Boba Fett exclusive image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2dQzLEJx4RiHEsZwhZ3dVK-320-80.jpg)
Temuera Morrison is ready for trouble in this exclusive image from The Book of Boba Fett
By James Mottram, Molly Edwards published
News Exclusive: Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen talk The Book of Boba Fett
![Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of the Dog](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x7PTL2gFWqVSkVPDdEmVuE-320-80.jpg)
The Power of the Dog review: "Benedict Cumberbatch offers one of the shrewdest performances of his career"
By James Mottram published
Review
![The Witcher season 2 on Netflix](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dkJtagjvjuZ9iXsKhg4m8R-320-80.jpg)
Henry Cavill spent lockdown playing The Witcher games on hardest difficulty setting
By James Mottram, Jack Shepherd published
Exclusive Exclusive: The Geralt actor talks to Total Film about Witcher season 2 – and forgetting how "stressful" the game is
![The Many Saints of Newark](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RcVMQrFzUeigNe9mNeWb4c-320-80.png)
The Many Saints of Newark review: "Everything you'd expect from a Sopranos story"
By James Mottram published
Review
![An exclusive image from Star Wars: Visions](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6m3CLv3TNrnBedPwLjUQNG-320-80.jpg)
Star Wars: Visions producer: "[We] were like, 'Let’s see if Lucasfilm say no to this'"
By James Mottram, Jack Shepherd published
Exclusive Exclusive: Here's an exclusive new look at the upcoming animated Star Wars series, Visions
![The French Dispatch](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ywuiz2wht2RbC9ejXu6Dgm-320-80.jpg)
How the world of Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch was created
By Matt Maytum, James Mottram published
Exclusive Exclusive: Production designer Adam Stockhausen on crafting the look of Wes Anderson’s latest