'Marty Supreme' Review

Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme continues his recent exploration of unabashedly self-centered people chasing their dreams, no matter who gets hurt along the way. And once again, it works. My review is live at Screen International. 

'Press Play With Madeleine Brand': What 'Siskel & Ebert' Meant to Me

I was honored to be asked to join Press Play to talk about the legacy of Siskel & Ebert on the show's 50th anniversary. You can hear my segment at the 19:22 mark.

'Eternity' Review

A romantic triangle in the afterlife? That's the premise of Eternity, an A24 romantic comedy that I wish I liked better. You can read my review here.

Turnstile - "Never Enough"

Pretty soon, Spotify will release its annual "Here's what you listened to the most this year" charts. I would not be surprised if this is my most-played song of 2025.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: The 'Wicked' Finale, 'Train Dreams,' 'Sirat'

I am just now realizing that all three movies on this week's episode have trains in them. We lamented Wicked: For Good but praised Train Dreams and Sirat. Check out our conversation down below.

'My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow' Review

I have been raving about Julia Loktev's epic documentary since I first saw it at the end of last year. I've seen it two times since. With My Undesirable Friends opening this weekend in Los Angeles, I'm very happy to say I reviewed the film for the Los Angeles Times.

'Zootopia 2' Review

Based on the family audience I saw Zootopia 2 with, I think the film will do very well over the holidays. My review is up at Screen International. 

Your Guide to the Must-See Awards Season Movies

I helped Screen International with its roundup of 50 essentials films of this Oscar season. Individual bylines aren't indicated, but I wrote about Bugonia, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, The Life of Chuck, Marty Surpreme, The Mastermind, The Smashing Machine, Sorry, Baby and Sound of Falling. (I also sung the praises of Dylan O’Brien in Twinless.) Check the whole list out here. 

'Rebuilding' Review

For the Los Angeles Times, I reviewed Rebuilding, the third of four films Josh O'Connor is in this year. (I've already written about the fourth.) Here, he plays Dusty, a Colorado cowboy who loses his ranch in a wildfire. You can read my thoughts here.