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James Mottram

James Mottram's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).

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Dreamers (2025) 92% 3/5 EDIT “Although the abrupt flashbacks to Isio's past don't quite work, coming across as slightly amateurish, Gharoro-Akpojotor convincingly tells a tale of quiet resilience.” – Radio Times Jan 21, 2026 Full Review Mother (2025) 64% 3/5 EDIT “A way of bringing the story into the present, perhaps, but it feels messy. Fortunately, Rapace brings great focus, commitment and swagger to her performance at the centre of a film seemingly designed to polarise.” – Radio Times Jan 21, 2026 Full Review & Sons (2025) 2/5 EDIT “Staunton and Nighy are spellbinding in their scenes together, but there's an unfortunate cartoonish streak to the film, typified by Dominic West's unctuous Hollywood exec, who is using Richard to get the rights to one of Andrew's books.” – Radio Times Jan 21, 2026 Full Review Hamlet (2025) 79% 3/5 EDIT “Robust turns by Ahmed and Morfydd Clark ,as the maudlin Ophelia, bring this version to life.” – Radio Times Jan 21, 2026 Full Review Moss & Freud (2025) 3/5 EDIT “Writer/director James Lucas keeps things tasteful, swerving any suggestions of age-inappropriate frisson, but the fact that Moss is an executive producer on the film points to a safe approach in its storytelling. ” – Radio Times Jan 21, 2026 Full Review Heel (2025) 94% 3/5 EDIT “The final act doesn't quite pay off, with characters' motives left frustratingly opaque, but the film is blessed with cast-iron performances, especially from Graham and Boon.” – Radio Times Jan 21, 2026 Full Review Bad Apples (2025) 83% 4/5 EDIT “The film becomes a power play between teacher, student and, ultimately, the PTA committee. Asking just how far you'd go for your child's education, this is howlingly funny.” – Radio Times Jan 21, 2026 Full Review Desert Warrior (2025) 3/5 EDIT “Desert Warrior may not redefine the historical epic, but it delivers what it promises -- scale, spectacle and a vivid sense of place. ” – The National (UAE) Jan 15, 2026 Full Review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 93% 4/5 EDIT “DaCosta’s morally complex thriller sets us up for a grandstand finish.” – South China Morning Post Jan 14, 2026 Full Review The Thing with Feathers (2025) 46% 3/5 EDIT “The terrible burden of grief is laid bare in The Thing with Feathers, a gloomy but undeniably touching drama.” – South China Morning Post Jan 14, 2026 Full Review Is This Thing On? (2025) 86% 3/5 EDIT “Arnett is an amiable, earnest lead, however, while Dern is typically classy.” – Radio Times Dec 24, 2025 Full Review H Is for Hawk (2025) 77% 3/5 EDIT “The often underrated Sam Spruell brings warmth to his turn as a fellow avian enthusiast, while Foy's flashback scenes with Gleeson sketch out further emotional terrain in deft strokes.” – Radio Times Dec 24, 2025 Full Review Rental Family (2025) 87% 3/5 EDIT “A dynamic Hira, known for TV series Giri/Haji and Shogun, puts in memorable work, but this is Fraser's film. His turn, including some impressive Japanese dialogue exchanges, is the heart of this sweet, low-key oddity.” – Radio Times Dec 24, 2025 Full Review Giant (2025) 61% 4/5 EDIT “Despite being executive-produced by Sylvester Stallone, this is more melancholy than Rocky-like, and all the better for it.” – Radio Times Dec 24, 2025 Full Review Oh. What. Fun. (2025) 35% 2/5 EDIT “A case of Yo-ho-no.” – Radio Times Dec 24, 2025 Full Review Hamnet (2025) 86% 5/5 EDIT “Mescal and Buckley are sensational, creating a relationship that feels honest and real. ” – Radio Times Dec 17, 2025 Full Review Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) 66% 4/5 EDIT “With this Cameron’s third Avatar movie in a row, it’s a bold, brash return to this mo-cap created, CG-realised world, where you have little choice but to surrender yourself to the visual onslaught.” – Radio Times Dec 16, 2025 Full Review Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) 16% 1/5 EDIT “Despite the odd flash of gore (this is a ‘15’ certificate, so expect minimal scares), the film’s biggest crime is that it’s utterly boring. More uninspiring than a supermarket Margherita pizza, it’s one of the poorest movies of 2025” – NME (New Musical Express) Dec 4, 2025 Full Review Zootopia 2 (2025) 91% 3.5/5 EDIT “It is not "Pixar at its peak" levels, but Zootopia 2 will delight kids craving a bit of pre-Christmas sparkle.” – South China Morning Post Nov 28, 2025 Full Review Left-Handed Girl (2025) 98% 4/5 EDIT “The result is a sheer delight.” – Radio Times Nov 20, 2025 Full Review Orphan (2025) 63% 3/5 EDIT “A young Jewish boy in 1957 Budapest longs for his late father in this austere, though awkward, drama. ” – Radio Times Nov 20, 2025 Full Review In the Hand of Dante (2025) 43% 2/5 EDIT “Although consistent with Schnabel's earlier subjects - painters, poets, writers - this two-and-a-half hour ramble is a bewildering mess.” – Radio Times Nov 20, 2025 Full Review Christy (2025) 67% 4/5 EDIT “Whether it's in the ring in a male-dominated sport or facing up against domestic abuse, Martin is a remarkable figure, given her due by Sweeney, who pours her heart into this transformation. ” – Radio Times Nov 20, 2025 Full Review Wicked: For Good (2025) 66% 4/5 EDIT “Once again, Nathan Crowley’s production design is wondrous, a multi-colour extravaganza that truly brings Oz to life. ” – Radio Times Nov 18, 2025 Full Review Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025) 60% 2.5/5 EDIT “Despite the convincing sleight of hand, conjuring excitement is one thing this film fails to do.” – South China Morning Post Nov 14, 2025 Full Review
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