The Best Horror-Comedies

Happy Halloween: Here are the best horror movies filled with laughs. Please enjoy.

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.

'Press Play With Madeleine Brand': 'Tar,' 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile' and 'Triangle of Sadness'

I was on KCRW yesterday with fellow critic Shawn Edwards to review this weekend's new movies. We disagreed about Tar, but other than that we're pretty simpatico on Amsterdam, Triangle of Sadness and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile. Hear our segment down below.

'Amsterdam' Review

When David O. Russell's latest wasn't featured at any of the fall film festivals, there was concern that it was a stinker. To be fair, 20th Century Studios is in such a weird limbo with its new parent company Disney that it's hard to know exactly what's going on with any of its movies. Still, I'm here to say that Amsterdam is a misfire.

Who Is Mark Wahlberg's Best (Cinematic) Friend?

In Uncharted, Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland are kinda/sorta buddies (but not really) as they go on a quest together to find some lost gold. That inspired Will and me to rank all of Wahlberg's movie buddies. You can read the results here.

Let's Rank Russell Crowe's Movies

Now that Unhinged is out, let's consider the career of Russell Crowe. For Vulture, we ranked his performances. I think our top pick isn't very controversial.

The Cultural Impact of "Why So Serious?"

Summer movie season isn't happening, but that's not stopping me from writing about it. At MEL, we're launching "The Ultimate Summer Movie Guide," which will look back at the most interesting, amazing and novel aspects of bygone blockbuster seasons. First up: I dove into the legacy of "Why So Serious?," the brilliant Dark Knight catchphrase that became a shorthand for a certain kind of moody comic-book movie. Hope you enjoy.

What's Christian Bale's Best Performance?

Each Friday, Vulture is doing a movie-club viewing, and last night it was American Psycho. For the occasion, they asked us to rank Christian Bale's performances, which we were happy to do. Check it out right here.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Race Cars, Spies, 'The Report' and 'Waves'

On this week's episode, we both review Ford v Ferrari and Charlie's Angels. Then, I go solo on The Report and Waves. And Will talks to me about Jojo Rabbit now that he's seen it. Hear the whole thing down below.

Some Thoughts on 'Ford v Ferrari'

Ford v Ferrari is part of a proud sports-movie tradition that depicts the owners as the bad guys. I talked about that, and Josh Lucas' strange career and James Burton's killer cover tune, over at MEL.

When Superheroes Get Origin Stories

For our latest Debate Club, we looked at the five best origin-story superhero films. Apologies to those who were mad we didn't include Superman. You can read our thoughts over at SyFy.

Ranking the Best (and Worst) of the DC Comics Movies

Aquaman and Shazam! have boosted DC's fortunes in recent months. But where did they rank among the company's best films? We answer that question over at Vulture.

Some Thoughts on 'Vice'

Wow, did this movie annoy me. I talked about smug laughter (and Todd Snider and The Unknown Known) for MEL.

'Vice' Review

What a disappointment this Dick Cheney film is. I reviewed Vice for Screen International.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Solo' Review, and a Little 'Prestige'

We posted this week's episode a little early because of Solo, which we had many thoughts about. Also, we look back at The Prestige. Have a good holiday.

What's the Greatest Superhero Performance Ever?

That's what Will and I try to answer in our latest installment of Debate Club. We narrowed it down to five indelible performances. But there can only be one winner. Check it out over at SyFy.

What's the Better Trilogy: The Dark Knight or Jason Bourne?

The latest Debate Club pits Christopher Nolan's Batman movies against Matt Damon's original Jason Bourne trilogy. There can only be one winner, which Will and I break down over at SyFy.

Toronto 2016: 'The Promise' Review

There is a movie that premiered in Toronto that stars Oscar Isaac and Christian Bale, and I'm betting you've heard nothing about it. That's a bad sign, and indeed The Promise is a dud. The period war drama focuses on the atrocities of the Armenian genocide, and although Isaac is pretty good in the film, I found it painfully old-fashioned. You can read my review at Screen International.

'Knight of Cups' Review

Knight of Cups is the third Terrence Malick movie to come out in the last five years. This marks the most prolific stretch in the celebrated director's career. (And remember: Knight of Cups actually premiered in Berlin a year ago.) Is that partly why people are not as enthused about his new film as they've been about his earlier ones? I think that's very possible -- and, of course, I have to include myself in that consensus. I reviewed the beautiful, moving, somewhat familiar Knight of Cups for The New Republic.

AFI Fest 2015: 'The Big Short' Review

Sometimes, I walk out of a screening knowing I'm slightly overrating a film, overlooking its flaws, simply because I'm swept away in what's so good about that movie. Such is the case with The Big Short, which I thought was rather fabulous, even though I can recognize the parts that don't quite work. Director Adam McKay has made a ridiculously entertaining and wonderfully angry satire about the 2008 financial crisis. If you're still mad about how that all went down -- or, if you're like me and had forgotten just how mad it made you -- this film is singing your song. I reviewed The Big Short for Screen International.