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
Small Things Like These review: "Cillian Murphy proves less is more in this expertly crafted drama"
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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story review – "A moving portrait of a true-life hero"
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A Different Man review: "Sebastian Stan is wonderful in this unmissable exploration of beauty, artistry, and identity"
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Apartment 7A review: "A credible horror prequel that recaptures the atmosphere but not the originality of Rosemary's Baby"
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Dune: Prophecy star teases her character and says that the sci-fi series "isn't like Star Wars"
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Exclusive Exclusive: Emily Watson previews Valya Harkonnen and her "f***ed-up family" in the Dune prequel
Wolfs review: "George Clooney and Brad Pitt riff on their Ocean’s Eleven charisma in this fun frolic"
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice review: "Inventive fun but Tim Burton's belated sequel won't live too long in the memory"
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22 years after The Bourne Identity, Matt Damon reflects on a "radically different" experience working with director Doug Liman on new movie The Instigators
By Megan Garside published
Exclusive Exclusive: Matt Damon compares working with Doug Liman on The Instigators over two decades after The Bourne Identity
The Instigators review: "Matt Damon and Doug Liman reunite for a tremendously entertaining crime caper"
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MaXXXine review: "If you've come for carnage, this slasher will satisfy your bloodlust"
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Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 review – "Once again takes a knife to our childhood memories"
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Anora review: "Another hugely enjoyable ride from Sean Baker"
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The Shrouds review: "A dry, disappointing effort from David Cronenberg"
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The Apprentice review: "Succession’s Jeremy Strong steals this solid Trump biopic"
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The Substance review: "Demi Moore delivers arguably a career-best performance in outrageous horror"
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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 review: "An absorbing ride into the Old West from Kevin Costner"
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Emilia Pérez review: "A miraculous movie that reframes the musical in fascinating and surprising ways"
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Bird review: "Barry Keoghan further cements his rising-star status"
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The Fall Guy review: "A snappy, sharp, sexy screwball action romance"
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Back to Black review: "A competent but occasionally clunky Amy Winehouse biopic"
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Marvel star Anthony Mackie is desperate to be in a John Wick movie so he can finally be a "cool dad"
By James Mottram, Fay Watson published
Exclusive Exclusive: Anthony Mackie says he has been rallying Keanu Reeves to let him be in John Wick
Creators of epic new Netflix sci-fi series 3 Body Problem talk cut scenes and following up Game of Thrones
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exclusive After David Benioff and D.B. Weiss ended Game of Thrones, there was only one way to go: up
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire review - "Doesn't touch the original movies but likeable enough"
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