The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'The Friend,' 'The Luckiest Man in America' and 'North by Northwest'

On this week's episode, we review two new movies. One we liked; one we didn't. Then, in our Reboot segment, we go back to 1959's North by Northwest, which is just so damn wonderful. Check out the whole thing down below.

My Interview With Michael O'Keefe, Star of 'Caddyshack'

He plays the main character in Caddyshack, not that you necessarily think of Danny as the film's main character. It's been nearly 45 years since that comedy opened in theaters, so how does Michael O'Keefe feel about the movie today? I had a long talk with him about that, and also Buddhism, addiction and learning from your bad career choices. Hope you enjoy.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Fighting About 'Road House,' Lamenting the New 'Ghostbusters'

This week's podcast featured three new movies, all of which I didn't like. Will and I disagree about Road House, albeit rather mildly, and we also discuss Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Immaculate. Check it all out down below.

'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' Review

At least it's not as bad as the last one. For Screen International, I reviewed Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.

What's the Best Sports Comedy?

As I'm sure you know, this weekend is the Super Bowl. For Cracked, I did a deep dive into sports comedies, selecting the 40 best. Hope you enjoy.

An Obsessive Compiling of the Funniest Moments From 'Groundhog Day'

 

On this day every year, lots of folks will watch the Bill Murray film. I wrote about Groundhog Day's most memorable scenes and lines.

What's the Best Comedy of the 1990s?

I provide the answer over at Cracked.

David Letterman's First 'Late Show,' 30 Years Later

TIME Magazine Cover, August 30, 1993: David Letterman
He's Tanned.
He's Rested.
He's Ready.
Is America? pic.twitter.com/I6Ldftnb3p

— RetroNewsNow (@RetroNewsNow) August 30, 2021

I vividly remember watching the first episode of Late Show with my new college friends back in 1993. I haven't seen that episode since, so I decided to give it a revisit on its 30th anniversary. Turns out, I had a lot to say about it.

Picking the Best Performance From Each of Wes Anderson's Frequent Actors

Now that Asteroid City is on Peacock, I decided to do a fun rundown of Wes Anderson's stable of regular performers, selecting each actor's best performance from his movies. Let the debate begin.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'The Flash,' 'Elemental' and 'Asteroid City'

This past weekend was heavy with interesting new releases, both big and small. You can hear our takes on the latest DC spinoff, Pixar's misfire and the new Wes Anderson picture down below.

When Ray Parker Jr. Wrote "Ghostbusters"

Almost exactly 39 years ago, the R&B artist released the theme song to one of that summer's biggest blockbusters. For Cracked, I looked back at the history and legacy of "Ghostbusters."

When 'Saturday Night Live' Stars Get Serious

For Cracked, I picked the finest dramatic work from several high-profile SNL cast members. I imagine some will disagree with my choices, but that's part of the fun, right? Hope you enjoy.

What 'Groundhog Day' Did to Harold Ramis and Bill Murray

It's been 30 years since the release of Groundhog Day, which was made by two longtime collaborators. So why did the movie torpedo Harold Ramis and Bill Murray's friendship? And did they ever reconcile? I did a deep dive for Cracked.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Blonde' and 'Bros'

We took a week off, so we're back with reviews of four new movies: Amsterdam, Blonde, Bros and The Greatest Beer Run Ever. Two we liked, two we didn't. Which were which? Find out below.

Toronto 2022: 'The Greatest Beer Run Ever' Review

Four years ago, Green Book premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. Now, Peter Farrelly is back at the festival with his follow-up film, which I think is a lot worse. Yes, really.

Ivan Reitman, 1946-2022

For MEL, I wrote about the director who gave us Ghostbusters and Stripes.

Getting Steamy About 'Wild Things'

It's been nearly 25 years since Wild Things hit theaters. It's now on Netflix, and it's still a silly, sexy pleasure. I had some things to say over at MEL.

'Breakfast All Day': A Long Talk About 'The French Dispatch'

Christy Lemire had Katie Walsh and me on this week's episode of Breakfast All Day to dig into Wes Anderson's latest. I was the only one of us who liked it, so we had a chat about that. I really enjoyed our conversation, which dealt with (among other things) the question of whether we owe it to filmmakers to revisit their movies if they don't entirely work for us the first time.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Talking 'Come Play,' 'Caddyshack' and 'Out of the Past'

We talked about the election. And movies. But also the election. Yeah, we're a little stressed.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Talking About Bill Murray, Gloria Steinem and Kirsten Johnson

Several disagreements this week on the show. I like The Glorias more than Will does. He likes On the Rocks more than I do. But we're aligned on Dick Johnson Is Dead. You can hear the whole episode down below.