Sundance 2025: 'Train Dreams' Review

Train Dreams aspires to be an old-fashioned American epic, telling the story of an everyman living in Idaho at the start of the 20th century. My review of one of Sundance's most-acclaimed films is up at Screen International.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'The Brutalist,' 'Maria' and 'September 5'

Ah, thank goodness for good-movie season. We have three award contenders on this week's episode. Which one is my favorite? Listen below.

'The Midnight Sky' Review

Earth is uninhabitable. What is George Clooney going to do? For Screen International, I reviewed The Midnight Sky.

AFI Fest 2018: 'On the Basis of Sex' Review

On the Basis of Sex, a drama about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, premiered last night at AFI Fest. I saw it early, which I mention because I imagine that the audience last night was extra-emotional about the subject matter due to Ginsburg's recent fall. My view is that the movie is very well-meaning and sufficiently well-acted to overcome how basic its storytelling is. My review is up at Screen International.

'Rogue One' Review

So, I have no idea what any of my colleagues thought of Rogue One. I went to the premiere Saturday night, wrote my review that evening and have stayed off social media ever since. Well, now that the embargo has lifted, I can say: I enjoyed this movie immensely, and I think it's the best Star Wars film since The Empire Strikes Back. This is a surprisingly thoughtful and emotional war movie. My review is up at Screen International.

SAG Foundation: My Conversation With Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne

I was deeply moved by The Theory of Everything when I saw it in Toronto in September. In November, I got to speak to its stars, Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne. They couldn't have been more charming. This conversation took place at the Linwood Dunn in Hollywood. My thanks to the SAG Foundation for inviting me to host this chat.

Toronto 2014: 'The Theory of Everything' Review

The surest Oscar contender I've seen so far at this year's Toronto Film Festival is The Theory of Everything, the graceful, lovely drama about the marriage between Stephen Hawking and his wife Jane. The film certainly smacks of "prestige," but I very much enjoyed it anyway. My review is up at Screen International.