Louis Chilton

United Kingdom

Culture Reporter at The Independent

Senior culture writer @ The Independent

Articles

11 movies they tried to bury, from dinner with DiCaprio to Johnny Depp’s snuff story

1 day ago | independent.co.uk | Louis Chilton

Louis Chilton walks through the movies that almost never saw the light of day Most of the time, the film industry is engaged in a live-or-die war for our attention. Studios will often pour millions of dollars – tens or even hundreds of millions, sometimes – into publicising a film (ahem, Barbie), in the hope that audiences will decide to part with their money at the box office. But there have, of course, been times when this isn’t the case.
Andor should have been a Game of Thrones-size hit - why isn’t it?

1 day ago | independent.co.uk | Louis Chilton

commentDisney’s Star Wars spin-off series is first-rate TV, with scenes of incredible spectacle, writes Louis Chilton. In another world, it would be all anyone was talking aboutFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
The latest Last of Us episode will take years to really make sense

2 days ago | independent.co.uk | Louis Chilton

commentWith just two more episodes remaining of season two, the hit drama’s puzzle-box structure has become apparent. It’s clear the series is playing the long game, writes Louis Chilton – but what does that mean for us now? Wasn’t last night’s The Last of Us just devastating?” That’s the sort of question HBO’s hit post-apocalyptic series seems intent on courting, week in and week out.
Three years after his death, Stephen Sondheim feels more alive than ever

3 days ago | independent.co.uk | Louis Chilton

in focus‘Here We Are’, now running at the National Theatre, is the musical theatre titan’s final, posthumous work. But when it comes to Sondheim, this couldn’t be further from the end, writes Louis ChiltonA serial-killing barber crooning sweetly to his murder weapon. A domineering “stage mom” breaking down over her own misspent life. A pair of teenage lovebirds getting married against their parents’ instruction. An artist, painting a hat. What do these seemingly disparate scenarios have in common?
17 movies where viewers completely missed the point

6 days ago | independent.co.uk | Louis Chilton

the countdownFrom ‘Juno’ to ‘Fight Club’, Louis Chilton picks 17 films that have been misunderstood Look, we’ve all done it: left the cinema and wondered, “what did I just see?”Some of the most popular films ever made have also been the most befuddling, with a few leaving viewers with a complete misunderstanding of what they’re even about.
‘Taskmaster’ needs to end now before we all grow sick of it

1 week ago | independent.ie | Louis Chilton

‘Taskmaster’ needs to end now before we all grow sick of itBeloved game show risks outstaying its welcomeRosie Ramsey and Stevie Martin in the latest series of 'Taskmaster'. Photo: Channel 4Let me dust off the first rule of show business. That is to say: always leave ’em wanting more. By this point, it’s an ancient and threadbare adage – but still intractably true. And it’s one that came to mind as I flicked through this week’s TV schedule, and came upon Channel 4’s Thursday night slot.
‘Taskmaster’ needs to end now before we all grow sick of it

1 week ago | m.independent.ie | Louis Chilton

Fatiha El-Ghorri watches Jason Mantzoukas and Mathew Baynton attempt to put raisins in a wine glass using their mouths. Photo: Channel 4Let me dust off the first rule of show business. That is to say: always leave ’em wanting more. By this point, it’s an ancient and threadbare adage – but still intractably true. And it’s one that came to mind as I flicked through this week’s TV schedule, and came upon Channel 4’s Thursday night slot.
Bella Ramsey’s ‘miscasting’ has only made The Last of Us more fascinating

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Louis Chilton

commentThe young British actor is brilliant in the hit post-apocalyptic drama, but some have claimed they’re an odd fit for the character of jaded teen survivalist Ellie. That might be the case, writes Louis Chilton – but, as episode four showed, it ends up working in the series’ favourFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
17 awful performances by great actors

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Louis Chilton

the countdownRobert De Niro, Meryl Streep and Tom Hardy feature on this list by Louis Chilton, of brilliant acting talents who at one point in their careers bit off more than they could chew... From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
The Pogues review, Brixton Academy: A strange and beautiful tribute to Shane MacGowan

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Louis Chilton

Avoiding staid respectability, this event – part of a short UK tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of album ‘Rum Sodomy & the Lash’ – sees the audience singing along in bittersweet unison with the remaining band, younger musicians and guest vocalists“F*** me, this is so fun,” says “Spider” Stacey, to the ebullient crowd at London’s Brixton O2 Academy. It doesn’t take a body language expert to tell that they agree.