Monday, March 18, 2024

Looking Back at Paul Simon's 'One-Trick Pony'

In 1980, Paul Simon wrote and starred in a film that few saw. One-Trick Pony bombed at the time, but in honor of the new documentary about the singer-songwriter, I decided to revisit it. You can read my thoughts here.

Friday, March 15, 2024

My Interview With Jessica Hausner, Director of 'Club Zero'


I have now seen two Jessica Hausner films at Cannes, both of which got poor receptions. Nonetheless, I enjoyed Little Joe and her latest, Club Zero. (And I think her 2009 film Lourdes is really something.) It was a pleasure to talk to her about being a provocateur. Read on.

World Party - "And I Fell Back Alone"

Rest in peace, Karl Wallinger. "How can two souls still eat together / When life has lost its taste?" is a lyric that has stayed with me for more than 30 years.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Robert De Niro and 'Analyze This,' 25 Years Later


Want to pinpoint the moment Robert De Niro pivoted to being a comedy superstar? It's actually not Meet the Parents, it's Analyze This, which came out 25 years ago this month. I talk about the transition here.

'Arthur the King' Review


It's Mark Wahlberg! It's a dog! I reviewed Arthur the King.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Let's Talk About the Oscars (and 'Love Lies Bleeding' and 'Ricky Stanicky')


How was your Oscars? We review the show on this week's episode. Then we dig into the latest from Kristen Stewart and Peter Farrelly. (There are many comments about John Cena as well.) Check it all out down below.

Monday, March 11, 2024

My Review of the 2024 Academy Awards


I will always love the Oscars. And I was generally very happy with what won last night. So why did I find the show so underwhelming? Here are my thoughts.

Friday, March 08, 2024

Thursday, March 07, 2024

'Cabrini' Review


The name Alejandro Monteverde may not be familiar to you, but he was the director of Sound of Freedom, one of the most controversial (and successful) films of last year. Now, he's back with a new movie, Cabrini. Here's my review.