James Mottram

Zoe Saldana performing in a red suit

James MottramOscars 2025: The case for Emilia Pérez to win Best Picture

The Big RT Film Review★★★★☆ Mickey 17 review: Parasite director Bong Joon-ho returns with Robert Pattinson in the weirdest film this winter.

Zoe Saldaña as Rita Moro Castro in Emilia Pérez

The case for Emilia Pérez'A high-wire act that should be applauded for its bravery'.

Double Robert Pattinson with an orange RT four-star review banner

James MottramMickey 17 review: Robert Pattinson sees double in Bong Joon-ho's bonkers sci-fi tale

Miles Teller and Anya-Taylor Joy in The Gorge embracing each other. The words "RT Exclusive" are below

Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller on how "genre-bending" The Gorge feels fresh

The Big RT Film Review★★★★☆ Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy review – This fourth film might just be the franchise's best.

Bridget Jones 4 still showing Bridget sat with a book, smiling. The words "RT review" and four stars are below

James MottramBridget Jones: Mad About the Boy review – May just be the best one to date

Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Hard Truths, speaking on the phone

The Big RT Film Review★★★★☆ Hard Truths review: Marianne Jean-Baptiste's Oscar snub is criminal.

Marianne Jean-Baptise in Hard Truths

James MottramHard Truths review: No Oscar nomination for Marianne Jean-Baptiste is criminal

Tom Hanks looks to the camera whilst Robin Wright smiles, looking away

Ten Questions with…Tom Hanks and Robin Wright on getting older: 'I don't have a lot of time left to do what I want to do'.

Tom Hanks and Robin Wright in Here hugging each other

Tom Hanks, Robin Wright on getting older: 'I don't have a lot of time left to do what I want to do'

Rory Kinnear plays Dave Fishwick in Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger sat in a suit holding a sheet of paper. The words "RT Review" and three stars are in the bottom right of the frame

James MottramBank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger review – Rory Kinnear returns in likeable underdog tale

Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in A Real Pain

Ten Questions with…'I think I'm in love' – Jesse Eisenberg on his A Real Pain co-star, Kieran Culkin.

Andrew Garfield Big RT Interview

Andrew Garfield: "I needed to recalibrate, reassess and refill my own cup"

Andrew Garfield Big RT Interview

We Live in TimeAndrew Garfield on his heartbreaking new film – and why he needed a career break.

2073'We're the grown-ups!' – Asif Kapadia on his dystopian new film and not leaving the climate crisis to Gen Z.

Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in A Real Pain

Jesse Eisenberg on A Real Pain and why blockbusters can be "boring"

Black-and-white portrait of Humphrey Bogart wearing a fedora and a trench coat, looking to the side with a thoughtful expression.

The real Humphrey Bogart is revealed in Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes

Lily Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter in Nosferatu with blood pouring out of her eyes. The words "RT Review" and four stars are in the bottom right of the frame

The Big RT Film Review★★★★☆ Nosferatu review: This creepy and compelling new take on vampire myth is a thing of beauty.

Lily Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter in Nosferatu with blood pouring out of her eyes. The words "RT Review" and four stars are in the bottom right of the frame

James MottramNosferatu review: This creepy, compelling take on the vampire myth is a thing of beauty

Moana 2 still showing Moana holding an oar

The Big RT Film Review★★★☆☆ Moana 2 review: Disney's colourful sequel lacks emotional impact.

Moana talking to Chief Tui on a beach, with a three-star RT Review label in the corner.

James MottramMoana 2 review: Colourful Disney sequel lacks emotional impact

Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence in Conclave in papal attire in a crowd

The Big RT Film Review★★★★☆ Conclave review: Ralph Fiennes is imperious in this finely-scripted papal thriller.

Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence in Conclave in papal attire. RT Review and four stars are in the bottom right of the frame

James MottramConclave review: Ralph Fiennes is imperious in this finely-scripted papal thriller

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in Wicked standing together, looking ponderous

The Big RT Film Review★★★★☆ Wicked review: Ariana Grande steals the show in bewitching blockbuster.

Ariana Grande as Galinda, wearing a pink dress, with a number of students in blue blazers behind her. There is a 4-star RT Review picture label in the corner.

James MottramWicked review: Ariana Grande steals the show in bewitching blockbuster

Paul Mescal as Lucius in Gladiator II putting sand on his hands. The words "RT review" and four stars are in the bottom right of the frame

James MottramGladiator II review: A sturdy sequel that revels in its more ludicrous qualities

Paul Mescal crouches in sand as Lucius in Gladiator II.

The Big RT Film Review★★★★☆ Gladiator II review: A sturdy sequel that revels in its more ludicrous qualities.

Zoe Saldaña as Rita Moro Castro in Emilia Pérez

The Big RT Film Review★★★★★ Emilia Pérez review: A musical that redefines what's possible in the genre.

Blitz review

James MottramBlitz review: Steve McQueen's wartime epic doesn't know what it wants to be