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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.

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The Divergent Series: Insurgent review

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X+Y review

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Movie review More than the sum of its parts.

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Selma review

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Movie review All hail David Oyelowo’s King…

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Inherent Vice review

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Movie review Tripping major Paul...

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The Turning review

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Movie review Short cuts, cut short…

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Movie review Tache and burn.

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Kingsman: The Secret Service review

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Movie review Rough diamonds are forever…

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Big Eyes review

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Say When review

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Seeking a friend for the end of your 20s

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Night Train To Lisbon review

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Carriage tale...

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Palo Alto review

By James Mottram published 13 October 14

Coppola adapts Franco's childhood...

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Dracula Untold review

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A Vlad state of affairs

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Ooh! Aah! Cantona at the cinema!

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Burn, Hollywood, burn…

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