Halloween Ends lands on the cover of Total Film magazine – on sale now!

 Total Film's Halloween Ends issue
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Get ready for the horror event of the year with Total Film's in-depth coverage of Halloween Ends. The film marks the culmination of a story that began in 1978, and was revitalised in 2018 when the new sequel trilogy began. As Laurie Strode's final film in the franchise nears release, get the inside story from all the key players.

And as well as a celebration of the greatest endings in cinema, there's also loads more to get excited about in this issue. Ahead of her lead role in Brontë biopic Emily, Emma Mackey educates us on her past, present and future, and Billy Eichner discusses the story behind his groundbreaking romcom, Bros.

Plus, in-depth interviews with Olivia Wilde, Park Chan-wook and Aubrey Plaza, and a visit to the vaults to find out what Steven Spielberg was saying about E.T. 40 years ago. All that, and Kevin Smith, The Banshees of Inisherin, The Menu and much more.

Halloween Ends cover story

Total Film's Halloween Ends issue
Total Film's Halloween Ends issue

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After 44 years, the blood feud between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers is coming to a killer conclusion in Halloween Ends, the "passionate" and "unexpected" climax to David Gordon Green's latter-day slasher trilogy. Ultimate final girl Jamie Lee Curtis and the 'ween team reveal the story behind a grudge match decades in the making.

Emma Mackey interview

Total Film's Emma Mackey feature.
Total Film's Emma Mackey feature.

She exploded onto the scene with Sex Education and is breaking the biopic mould as the middle Brontë sister in Emily, but Emma Mackey is still hungry for new experiences. Here, she tells Total Film about life lessons, Barbie, and what she's learned from working with Margot Robbie.

The making of Bros

Total Film's Bros feature
Total Film's Bros feature

The Judd Apatow-produced Bros is the first gay romantic comedy by a major studio. It's important and funny AF - the best romcom for years. Total Film talks to writer-star Billy Eichner, co-star Luke Macfarlane and director Nicholas Stoller about bantz, butt-pics and making big-time history.

Spielberg on E.T.

Total Film's E.T. retrospective feature
Total Film's E.T. retrospective feature

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, we raid our Hollywood archives for this candid and personal interview with Steven Spielberg from the '80s.

Olivia Wilde interview

Don't Worry Darling
Don't Worry Darling

Having transitioned from actor to director with Booksmart, Olivia Wilde makes a sophomore left turn with tricky period thriller Don't Worry Darling. She tells Total Film how she's spent a career observing directors in order to challenge herself, ensure a 'no asshole' set environment and surprise audiences.

Triangle of Sadness

Total Film's Triangle of Sadness feature.
Total Film's Triangle of Sadness feature.

In the front section this month, Ruben Östlund's discusses his stonking satire Triangle of Sadness, Kevin Smith faces a whole load of movie quotes, and Martin McDonagh explains why The Banshees of Inisherin is not just In Bruges 2.

Out now!

Total Film's Halloween Ends cover
Total Film's Halloween Ends cover

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Total Film's Halloween Ends subscriber cover
Total Film's Halloween Ends subscriber cover

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