Louis Chilton selects 17 films that fell at the final hurdle

The Scottish TV presenter recently spoke out against ‘really hurtful’ comments regarding her TV work. It’s fair enough to be offended, writes Louis Chilton – but when the dust settles, she might well take it as a compliment

Brosnan is one of two non-British actors to have played 007 on film

‘Don’t listen to your advisors,’ implored the Gandalf actor

Acclaimed composer said he had already completed ‘the trifecta’

Viewers are in it for the long haul...

Actor will briefly reprise the role for the forthcoming prequel ‘Ballerina’

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ was a critical failure and a box office bomb

The Canadian actor talks to Louis Chilton about being ‘the vessel’ for Trinity in ‘The Matrix’, her new zombie thriller ‘Die Alone’, and choosing motherhood over acting

A clip of the presenter appearing to criticise Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison has prompted some ridicule on social media. But his take on the UK’s blinkered relationship with celebrity is worth unpacking, writes Louis Chilton

Marvel’s cult superhero hit is being revived on Disney+. It follows a run of abject misfires for the sprawling franchise, writes Louis Chilton – but this one could well be different

Sean Baker’s comedy-drama completed a near-perfect sweep

Actor ignored cue to wrap up his speech while collecting his second Best Actor trophy

Hackman was found dead this week at the age of 95

Actor broke Oscar guidelines while paying tribute to his ‘Succession’ co-star Jeremy Strong

‘The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent’ is considered a frontrunner in the Live Action Short category

The dense and stylish period epic starring Adrien Brody is going into the Oscar weekend no longer as the Best Picture frontrunner… and it’s an understandable if disappointing development, writes Louis Chilton

Hackman, who was found dead this week at the age of 95, was one of the Hollywood’s greatest actors – and one of its least conventional leading men. It’s hard to imagine anyone like him reaching these levels of success now, writes Louis Chilton

‘Doesn’t this just give it away?’ one person asked

The pair would now be related through their children