The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Wolf Man,' 'Back in Action' and Previewing Sundance 2025

It's January, which means talking about bad movies and getting ready for Sundance, which will hopefully feature some great movies. Check out this week's episode down below.

Why Do We Care If Actors Look Like Their Real-Life Subjects?

Inspired by the rumored casting news about the Beatles biopics, I decided to write an essay about our obsession with whether or not an actor resembles the real person they're playing. My argument: It matters less than we realize.

What Was the Funniest Film of 2023?

I have the answer over at Cracked.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Taylor Swift, 'The Mission' and 'The Burial'

On this week's podcast, we review the biggest movie in the world (Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour) and two much smaller ones. A very fun episode. Check it out down below.

Jamie Foxx Has Been on a Roll Lately

Jamie Foxx had to go to the hospital earlier this year for unspecified reasons. It appears he's doing better, thank goodness, but I took the opportunity to talk about the very funny performances he's given in recent months, including in The Burial. You can read my thoughts here.

What Upcoming Comedies Have a Shot at the Oscars?

Dramas usually get the bulk of the Oscar nominations, but could some funny movies sneak in as well? For Cracked, I looked at possible contenders.

'Breakfast All Day': Debating 'Strays'

Christy Lemire had me on Breakfast All Day to talk about Strays, which she liked a lot more than I did. Is it because she has a Boston Terrier? We got into that, and other things, in this episode.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Blue Beetles, Talking Dogs and Looking Back at Danny Boyle's 'Sunshine'

Summer movie season is almost over. We review two new movies, Blue Beetle and Strays, and then we go back to the summer of 2007 for a look at Sunshine, a film I still think is pretty damn wonderful. Check out the whole show down below.

'Strays' Review

Cursing dogs sure do curse a lot. For Screen International, I reviewed Strays.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: The New 'Transformers,' the 'Miami Vice' Movie and 'Tremors'

On this week's episode, we only reviewed one new film: Tranformers: Rise of the Beasts. Then, we did two Reboots: Michael Mann's big-screen take on Miami Vice and the 1990 horror-comedy Tremors. Those were far more rewarding than the robots. Check out the show below.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Going Back to 'Collateral' and 'Dog Day Afternoon'

This week's episode only features one new review, the so-so Beast. But the real fun comes from our two Reboot movies, a classic Los Angeles crime film and a classic New York crime film. You can hear the whole thing down below.

Ranking the 'John Wick' Team's Non-'John Wick' Movies

Now that the folks who came up with John Wick have started branching out into other films, Will and I decided to put together a little guide to these non-John Wick properties. Not surprisingly, these movies often ... feel like John Wick movies, except with some small differences. Our rankings are live over at Vulture.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Emily the Criminal,' 'Bodies Bodies Bodies' and 'Day Shift'

One real good movie, two not-so-good movies: That's the story of this week's episode. I'll let you guess which is which, or you can just listen down below.

What's the Difference Between a Stupid-Dumb Action Movie and a Smart-Dumb Action Movie?

And what does Project Power have to do with it? I explain all over at MEL.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Boys State, Power Pills and 'The Scarlet Letter'

Two new movies on this week's episode: One is good (Boys State), one is not (Project Power). Then, in our Reboot segment, we look back at 1995's mega-bomb The Scarlet Letter. (Our Reboot requester's note to us made it all worthwhile.) Hear the whole thing down below.

'Project Power' Review

Superpowers! Political commentary! Rapping! I wasn't too enthused by Project Power.