James Hanton, Author at Outtake Magazine

James Hanton

James is a contributor to Outtake, Starburst Magazine and The Wee Review. He is also the former Editor-in-Chief of The Student, the oldest student newspaper in the UK. A recent graduate from the University of Edinburgh, James is looking for paid writing gigs so he doesn't fall into the endless abyss of graduate unemployment. He can be contacted at: jhantonwriter@gmail.com

Natalie Portman as the Mighty Thor and Chris Hemsworth in Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor: Love and Thunder review – funny, heartbreaking… another classic Thor adventure!

A vintage Waititi film that marks Natalie Portman’s thunderous return to the MCU.

Les indes galantes the gallant indies documentary film

Gallant Indies (Indes Galantes) review – a mesmerising and powerful art revolution

Gallant Indies is a mesmerising, rythmic and powerful documentary chronicling an artistic experiment designed to shatter elitist expectations of opera.

Lightyear review – nowhere near infinity, never mind beyond

There is no sign of intelligent filmmaking anywhere…

RoboCop – the smartest dumb movie ever made is a sharp rebuke of copaganda

While ‘RoboCop’ on paper looks like a feverish celebration of all things police, the messaging behind the film paints a far less flattering picture.

Delicious (Délicieux) review – dig in to this foodie story of freedom

‘Delicious’ can’t quite give the revolution that it promises, but it is still a capable, engrossing story.

the background role treatment of women characters in Sony's universe of marvel characters. pictured: naomie harris, adria arjona, and michelle williams

The background role of women in Sony-Marvel movies

Why do the new batch of Sony-Marvel films fail to give detailed, meaningful roles to their women characters?

Belmont Cameli as Eli and Emma Pasarow as Auden. in Netflix's Along for the Ride

Along for the Ride review – an imperfect but endearing summer getaway

It may not be an adventurous entry into the genre, but it still offers a sun-kissed, escapist slice of heaven.

Morbius review – not only is it bad, it isn’t even fun

A sadly forgettable and poorly executed new entry in the superhero genre.

The Spine of Night - Abigail Savage as Kestelwren

The Spine of Night review – an eye-catching return to rotoscoped hard fantasy

A visually memorable, violent fantasy that lacks the depth needed to be really special.

Turning Red review – a funny and dazzlingly animated coming-of-age story

A beautifully, emotional film that makes one girl’s experience a universal one.

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