'A Working Man' Review

Jason Statham is back! And he's out to save a kidnapped teenager! For Screen International, I reviewed A Working Man.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Debating 'Magazine Dreams,' Raving About 'Black Bag'

After a week off, we're back, and we're reviewing four new movies. Want to hear our thoughts on Snow White? No problem. Interested in what we make of Opus? You're in luck. Curious about Black Bag and Magazine Dreams? We're on 'em. Check out the episode down below.

SXSW 2025: 'Slanted' Review

The final film I was going to review out of SXSW was one that I'd grab when I got home: the narrative jury winner. The prize went to Slanted, which is about a Chinese-American teenager who wants to be prom queen. Her plan? Undergo a procedure that will turn her into a blonde white girl. My review is here.

Patti Smith Group - "Because the Night"

Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith should have written more songs together.

'Press Play With Madeleine Brand': Gangsters, Princesses, Killers and 'Ash'

I was pleased to be on KCRW alongside Alison Willmore to discuss this weekend's movies. I like Misercordia and Ash. I do not like The Alto Knights and Snow White. Hear all of our thoughts down below.

My Interview With Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts has a new movie (The Friend) and a new book (Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Menopause). These seemed like excellent excuses to spend some time with the Oscar nominee to talk about life, resilience and her dear friend David Lynch. You can read my interview over at the Los Angeles Times. 

(Photo by Jennifer McCord.)

'Snow White' Review

There's a new Snow White. It is not as good as the old Snow White. It's not even better than some of the other recent Disney live-action remakes. I reviewed this stinker for Screen International.

'The Alto Knights' Review

You get two Robert De Niros for the price of one in The Alto Knights, a real-life gangster drama about childhood friends who became mob rivals. The Oscar-winning actor plays both roles, a decision I think ultimately doesn't help the movie all that much. My Screen International review is here.

Film Independent: My Conversation With Brendan Bellomo, Co-Director of 'Porcelain War'

A few months ago, I moderated a Q&A with Brendan Bellomo, one of the directors of the Oscar-nominated documentary Porcelain War, which looks at Russia's war with Ukraine through a different lens, focusing on Ukrainian artists who split their time between fighting on the front line and honing their craft. You can check out our conversation down below.

'Ash' Review

Ash premiered at SXSW, but I was already back in Los Angeles when that screening happened. So I caught it here at its West Coast premiere. I had a lot of fun with this low-budget sci-fi horror/head-trip, which I reviewed for Screen International.