Matthew Leyland
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New Star Wars show is bringing a fan-favorite book character to live-action, but not the version you know
By Matthew Leyland, Fay Watson published
Exclusive Exclusive: The Acolyte star Rebecca Henderson teases her character Vernestra Rwoh’s introduction to live-action
The Acolyte is a "similar" mystery to Russian Doll’s "spiral of storytelling" – with nods to pretty much every Star Wars era
By Matthew Leyland published
Exclusive Exclusive: Leslye Headland talks to Total Film about The Acolyte's reverence to Star Wars' history
New Star Wars show The Acolyte is a "prequel to the prequels," with a modern sensibility too
By Molly Edwards, Matthew Leyland published
Exclusive Exclusive: The Acolyte star Amandla Stenberg talks the show's "contemporary" and prequel-inspired sensibilities
Top Gun: Maverick is the best movie of the year – we spoke to director Joseph Kosinski about what's next
By Matthew Leyland published
Interview Top Gun: Maverick is Total Film's best movie of 2022! We debrief with director Joseph Kosinski on the worldwide reaction to the sequel – and what's coming next
Meet Willow's "breakfast club"
By Matthew Leyland last updated
Exclusive Exclusive: Willow showrunner Jon Kasdan introduces us to the Disney Plus show's young cast
Andor actor Denise Gough on how her character arc addresses gender politics in the age of Palpatine
By Matthew Leyland published
Exclusive Exclusive: Denise Gough talks playing an Imperial in Andor
Exclusive: First look at Kathryn Hunter's character in Andor
By Matt Maytum published
Exclusive The Tragedy of Macbeth star plays "the stage mother from hell" in the Star Wars series
Andor showrunner teases season 2: "It's the second half of the novel"
By Matthew Leyland published
Exclusive Plus, see Cassian Andor in two brand new exclusive images from the upcoming Star Wars show
The Lost City review: "A breezy adventure that sticks to charted territory"
By Matthew Leyland published
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On the Rocks review: "Bill Murray essays pure, distilled Murray-ness"
By Matthew Leyland published
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Greyhound review: "Tom Hanks keeps the propellers churning in solid if unexceptional Apple Plus movie"
By Matthew Leyland published
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Extraction review: "Set pieces play saviour in Netflix's generic kidnap thriller"
By Matthew Leyland published
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Is it just me, or is Howard The Duck the best-worst comic-book movie?
By Matthew Leyland published
Opinion Making the case for Marvel's mallard...
The Lego Movie 2 review: "The toys are starting to look worn, but this is hardly the playdate from hell"
By Matthew Leyland published
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Aquaman review: "A step in the right direction for the DCEU"
By Matthew Leyland published
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The Predator review: "Fast, furious, fun… and somewhat forgettable"
By Matthew Leyland published
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"The Defenders goes big AND goes home" - here's our spoiler-free preview of the first episode
By Matthew Leyland published
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Baywatch review: "Unfunny, unthrilling and unsexy"
By Matthew Leyland published
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Benedict Cumberbatch says Sherlock is "a LOT stranger" than Doctor Strange
By Matthew Leyland published
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Valerian's Comic Con footage teases kick-ass action, interdimensional travel, and LOTS of aliens
By Matthew Leyland published
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Is it just me, or is The Clone Wars TV show better than the original Star Wars trilogy?
By Matthew Leyland published
Opinion The Clone Wars series rights at lot of wrongs of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, but that's not all...
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