The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Emily Bronte, L.A. Crime and 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall'

On our most recent episode, we review Wuthering Heights and Crime 101. Then, we go back to 2008 to reassess Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Does it still hold up? Those answers, and more, are available down below.

'Crime 101' Review

There's nothing like an L.A. crime thriller. For Screen International, I reviewed Crime 101. 

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Furiosa' and Your 2024 Cannes Recap

I'm back in Los Angeles, and we're back to our regular podcasting schedule. We went long on Furiosa, and then I offered some thoughts on Cannes. Hear it all down below.

What's the Best Film to Launch Its Summer Movie Season This Century?

I provide my rankings here.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Thor, 'Both Sides of the Blade' and 'The Sea Beast'

Lots of disagreement this week: We differ on the latest from both Marvel and Claire Denis. But we're aligned on Netflix's latest animated film. Hear the whole episode down below.

Sticking Up for Chris Hemsworth

Thor: Love and Thunder has gotten very mixed reviews. But I think Chris Hemsworth has really grown into the role, so much so that I actually think he's really fun as the God of Thunder. I defend the guy over at MEL.

'Thor: Love and Thunder' Review

Hi, I liked Thor: Love and Thunder. My review is up at Screen International.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Lightyear,' 'Spiderhead,' 'Leo Grande' and 'Cha Cha Real Smooth'

So many movies to go through on this week's episode! We've got animated blockbusters, quirky thrillers, a thoughtful character drama about sex, and Cooper Raiff's followup to Shithouse. Hear the whole thing down below.

'Spiderhead' Review

Spiderhead has an appealing just-messing-around quality that I think ends up working for this slight but funky thriller in which Chris Hemsworth conducts a series of experiments on prisoner Miles Teller. My review is up at Screen International.

'Extraction' Review

Thor kills so many people in Extraction, which comes to Netflix tomorrow. I reviewed this big, dumb action movie for MEL.

2019's Worst Genre Films

Lots of movies are good. Some are terrible. For this week's Debate Club, Will and I wrote about the latter, looking back at some of 2019's worst movies.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Aliens, Zombies, Bob Dylan and 'Shaft'

One really good movie, one really terrible movie, one that I think is slightly underrated, and one that's not good but isn't quite as horrible as others have said. Welcome to the summer doldrums, ladies and gentlemen. You can hear this week's podcast down below.

Some Thoughts on 'Men in Black: International'

What are "zombie franchises"? (And I don't mean Night of the Living Dead.)

Why does MIB name its agents the way that it does?

And what Tessa Thompson movie should you see instead?

I answer those questions, and more, about Men in Black: International over at MEL.

'Men In Black: International' Review

Is Men in Black: International worse than Men in Black II? Reader, I think it may be. I reviewed this disaster for Screen International.

Some Thoughts on 'Avengers: Endgame'

I like Avengers: Endgame, but I don't like how it deals with death. Or, rather, how it doesn't deal with death. I wrote about that for MEL, but I also dig into Marvel's unsuccessful history of approaching some directors, why Endgame doesn't have an intermission, and which people on the internet actually correctly predicted the film's ending. (Spoilers, obviously.) Hope you enjoy.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: The Marvel Cinematic Universe and 'Goldfinger'

We went long on Avengers: Endgame -- tons of spoilers, folks -- and then, in our Reboot segment, we talk Goldfinger on its 55th anniversary. Check it out.

'Avengers: Endgame' Review

Avengers: Endgame < Avengers: Infinity War. The new film is pretty entertaining, but it's not quite the home run you might be hoping for. My review is up at Screen International.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Astronauts, Bad Times, Kindergarten Teachers, '22 July' and 'Beautiful Boy'

Five new movies are reviewed on this week's podcast, and I'm pretty lukewarm on most of them. I explain why First Man is just OK, Bad Times at the El Royale is superficially entertaining, The Kindergarten Teacher is merely modest and Beautiful Boy is minor. Of the lot, 22 July is my favorite. Hear the whole thing down below.

'Bad Times at the El Royale' Review

I really liked The Cabin in the Woods, so I was curious to see what writer-director Drew Goddard would do next. It's Bad Times at the El Royale, a Tarantino-esque look at a group of strangers who descend on an isolated hotel one dark and stormy night. I liked it a little less than The Cabin. My review is up at Screen International.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: The Latest Marvel Blockbuster and 'True Romance'

What would the impetuous lovers in True Romance think of Avengers: Infinity War? My guess is Christian Slater's character would be sick of the Marvel machine, but maybe Patricia Arquette would get a kick out of it? Regardless, those are the two movies we tackle on this week's podcast. You can hear it all below.