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
Sam Mendes talks the difficulties of shooting one-shot war movie 1917
By Jack Shepherd, James Mottram published
Exclusive Plus, Total Film has an exclusive 1917 picture which you can see below
The Witcher Netflix series will be "taking the fantasy out" and leaning more towards horror
By Bradley Russell, James Mottram published
TV News The Witcher’s visual effects supervisor speaks to SFX magazine
The Witcher Netflix series showrunner reveals she's planning for seven seasons
By Jack Shepherd, James Mottram published
News "The worst thing we could do is put all of our energies just into season one"
Timothée Chalamet teases Dune and Call Me By Your Name sequel
By Jack Shepherd, James Mottram published
Exclusive "Based on the experience I had, I have very high hopes for Dune"
Exclusive: Laura Dern teases Jurassic World 3: “Being back with Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum sounds like a dream”
By Jack Shepherd, James Mottram published
Exclusive "I’m very excited to see how it will all weave together," the actress adds
Rambo: Last Blood review: "Sylvester Stallone’s ex-Green Beret returns in this formulaic action fare"
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Hustlers review: "An engrossing tale for the post-#MeToo generation"
By James Mottram published
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A Million Little Pieces review: "Aaron Taylor-Johnson is electric"
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Ad Astra review: "Brad Pitt is on sensational, Oscar-worthy form in James Gray's sci-fi masterpiece"
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Exclusive: Aaron Taylor-Johnson teases new Christopher Nolan movie Tenet: "John David Washington is going to be exceptional"
By Jack Shepherd, James Mottram published
Exclusive The actor said he feels "very lucky" to be working with the acclaimed director
Exclusive: Samara Weaving teases Bill & Ted 3: "It’s so much fun to see Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter do those characters"
By Jack Shepherd, James Mottram published
Exclusive "We’re written very Bill and Ted. With a little bit of that British princess rolled in"
The Angry Birds Movie 2 review: "Pleasingly silly sequel is a colourful, creative, deliciously daft animation"
By James Mottram published
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Hobbs & Shaw review: "Testosterone-fuelled Fast & Furious spin-off is business as usual for Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham"
By James Mottram published
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Exclusive: Rambo: Last Blood director discusses bringing back Sylvester Stallone's action hero: "This movie closes the circle"
By Jack Shepherd, James Mottram published
Exclusive Speaking to Total Film, Adrian Grunberg revealed that the forthcoming movie will deal with Rambo's PTSD
Child's Play Review: "pays tribute to the golden age of video nasties with some grisly, blood-splattered outcomes"
By James Mottram published
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Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio hit the road in this exclusive new Once Upon a Time in Hollywood image
By James Mottram published
News Here’s a new taste of Quentin Tarantino’s sizzling new L.A.-set movie
Vox Lux is this year's most politically-charged pop movie (and the songs are great)
By James Mottram published
Feature Natalie Portman plays a troubled singer whose star ascends after surviving a school shooting
Dragged Across Concrete director defends his controversial police drama
By James Mottram published
Movie News Mel Gibson stars in the film labelled a "vile, racist, right-wing fantasy" from Bone Tomahawk's S. Craig Zahler
Pet Sematary review: "A hellish Frankenstein-like odyssey"
By James Mottram published
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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald review: "Truly understands what makes the Wizarding World work"
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Bohemian Rhapsody review: "Fans of the band will get their kicks"
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Bad Times at the El Royale review: "It's got a Pulp Fiction vibe to it"
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