Toronto 2026: 'The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd' Review

Based on actual events, The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd stars Amanda Seyfried as a teacher who falls in love with an inmate (Scoot McNairy), going to extremes so that they can be together. Unfortunately, the film recalls several elements of much better films. My review is up at Screen International. 

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Six Movies, One Episode

It has become a fun tradition: On the year's penultimate episode, we do a lightning round of quick reviews of a bunch of different films that have just come out or are about to come out. So, if you'd like to hear our thoughts on The Testament of Ann Lee, Song Sung Blue, My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow, No Other Choice, Father Mother Sister Brother and Dead Man’s Wire, click the link below.

Toronto 2023: 'Seven Veils' Review

Atom Egoyan made a good movie! I was able to get on the wavelength of his mad psychodrama Seven Veils.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Michael B. Jordan, Tom Clancy, Killer Robots and 'Things Heard & Seen'

One real good movie, two real not-good movies on this week's episode of the podcast. See The Mitchells vs. the Machines, folks. And hear our reviews and lively banter down below.