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Contributing Editor, Total Film

Jane Crowther is a contributing editor to Total Film magazine, having formerly been the longtime Editor, as well as serving as the Editor-in-Chief of the Film Group here at Future Plc, which covers Total Film, SFX, and numerous TV and women's interest brands. Jane is also the vice-chair of The Critics' Circle and a BAFTA member. You'll find Jane on 12DOVE exploring the biggest movies in the world and living up to her reputation as one of the most authoritative voices on film in the industry.

Latest articles by Jane Crowther

Bridget Jones's Baby review

By Jane Crowther published 5 September 16

Review

Point Break review

By Jane Crowther published 1 February 16

Movie review Sixty percent pure adrenalin…

Movie review

The Revenant team go to great lengths to achieve "a sonic painting"

By Jane Crowther published 25 November 15

News

Vacation review

By Jane Crowther published 17 August 15

Movie review The Holiday Road gets re-paved. Go compare…

Movie review

Far From The Madding Crowd review

By Jane Crowther published 27 April 15

Movie review Hardy candy.

Movie review

The Fault In Our Stars review

By Jane Crowther published 16 June 14

Boy meets terminally ill girl

Action Movies

Maleficent review

By Jane Crowther published 28 May 14

My fairy lady...

Action Movies

The Canyons review

By Jane Crowther published 5 May 14

Time to put out the trash

Comedy Movies

The Love Punch review

By Jane Crowther published 14 April 14

Brosnan and Thompson tackle criminals...

Rom Coms

ICYMI: Shailene Woodley: In Profile

By Jane Crowther published 13 March 14

Meet the next girl catching fire in dystopian fight-to-the-death adventure, Divergent

Movies

Tom Hiddleston's stage version of Coriolanus delivers muscular drama

By Jane Crowther published 18 December 13

Our verdict on the new Shakespeare adap...

Movies

Total Film experiences Secret Cinema's Ghostbusters screening

By Jane Crowther published 5 November 13

If there's something strange etc etc...

Movies

Is It Just Me? ... or can a bad wig ruin a movie?

By Jane Crowther published 30 October 13

One Total Film writer argues the case…

Movies

Tom Hiddlestons Top 6 Favourite Loki Moments

By Jane Crowther published 27 September 13

Loki talks Thor, Avengers, and Chris Hemsworth…

Marvel Movies

Elysium review

By Jane Crowther published 6 August 13

That’s no moon, it’s a space station…

Comedy Movies

The Great Gatsby review

By Jane Crowther published 15 May 13

Baz Luhrmann Luhrmannizes the 1920s

Movies

Mud review

By Jane Crowther published 26 April 13

McConaughey gets dirty

Action Movies

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane? review

By Jane Crowther published 4 December 12

Re-release of the classic psychological thriller

Animation Movies

Javier Bardem Interview

By Jane Crowther published 14 October 12

Skyfall's lead villain talks about joining Bond

James Bond Movies

Lawless review

By Jane Crowther published 6 September 12

Prohibition-era crime drama from The Proposition team of director John Hillcoat and screenwriter Nick Cave

Action Movies

Bond will be Funny as hell in Skyfall says Craig

By Jane Crowther published 2 May 12

"We couldn't shut up...”

Movies

Sam Mendes admits he wouldn't have cast Daniel Craig as Bond

By Jane Crowther published 19 April 12

Skyfall director owns up to Casino Royale scepticism

James Bond Movies

Daniel Craig talks Skyfall: On-set report

By Jane Crowther published 12 April 12

Plus: New images revealed!

James Bond Movies

Mia Wasikowska Interview

By Jane Crowther published 12 March 12

The Alice In Wonderland star talks Jane Eyre

Movies

Bel Ami review

By Jane Crowther published 27 February 12

Beautiful but muddled re-do of Guy de Maupassant’s classic French novel.

Action Movies

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