It’s not every day you turn 350. But I like to think Total Film still looks good on it, and being able to put out a print mag in this day and age is a privilege that’s not lost on us. We had to mark the occasion of our 350th in some way – without it descending into a complete navel-gazing love-in – so we did what we’ve always done, really, which is focus on the films. We sat down as a team and pored over all 349 previous covers to select the 10 best movies that have ever fronted TF.
It wasn’t easy to narrow it down, but we’ve ended up with a list of 10 certifiable bangers that represent the highlights of more than 25 years of publishing. And, because we didn’t want to let ourselves off the hook that easily (and, honestly, it’s as fun to look back on the WTFs as much as the soaring successes), we’ve also selected the worst films to have ever graced our front page, including one stinker that actually appeared in that premium position twice. We’d love to hear what your picks would’ve been, so drop us a line if any cover stories are particularly close to your heart (or if there are any that make you gasp, ‘What the hell were you thinking?’). But that’s just one feature in another packed issue. It feels fitting to have a spin-off to one of the best films of our lifetime on the cover this month -Jordan Farley is speaking to the stars and filmmakers behind Furiosa, the epic origin story of Mad Max: Fury Road’s breakout character. Plus, we’ve also got you covered on Star Wars: The Acolyte, Richard Linklater’s Hit Man, Viggo Mortensen, Atlas, Doctor Who and Benedict Cumberbatch’s new Netflix show. As much as we love looking back on our past, we’ll never not be excited about the future of movies.
Enjoy the issue!
