The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Saturday Night,' 'The Apprentice' and 'La Haine'

How did Saturday Night Live become Saturday Night Live? How did Donald Trump turn into Donald Trump? Two movies try to answer those questions, and we reviewed them both on the podcast this week. Then, in our Reboot segment, we look back at 1995's La Haine. Hear the whole thing down below.

'Press Play With Madeleine Brand': Coppola, Clooney and 'Saturday Night'

What a treat to be on with Christy Lemire to talk about movies. We reviewed Megalopolis, Wolfs, The Wild Robot and Saturday Night. Check out our segment down below.

'Saturday Night': What Parts of the Film Are Real? And Which Are Invented?

This Friday, Saturday Night opens in theaters. For Cracked, I did a little fact-checking of this comedy-drama, which looks back at the tense behind-the-scenes preparations before the airing of the first-ever episode of Saturday Night Live. Hope you enjoy.

'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' Review

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

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Suncoast' and 'Up in the Air'

Super Bowl Weekend tends to be a little barren at the multiplex. On this week's episode, Will and I both reviewed Suncoast and then I asked him about Lisa Frankenstein. Plus, we made one Reboot requester happy by taking a look back at Up in the Air. Did the movie hold up? Check out our thoughts 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."

Ivan Reitman, 1946-2022

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

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Ghostbusters, Tennis Players, Uncles and Andrew Garfield

On this week's episode, we do a bit of dividing and conquering. I review C'mon C'mon, while Will grabbed Tick, Tick... Boom! But we both talked about Ghostbusters: Afterlife and King Richard, and we don't see eye-to-eye on either of those. Check out the whole episode down below.

Enough With 'Ghostbusters'

Watching Ghostbusters: Afterlife, I thought, "This franchise really needs to die." I laid out my argument over at MEL.

'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Review

I ain't afraid of no ghost. I also ain't afraid to say that the latest Ghostbusters sequel is no good. For Screen International, here's my review of Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Tully,' Summer Movie Season and 'American History X'

A little earlier than normal, here's this week's episode. We discuss Tully. We preview some summer movies that most intrigue us. And we look back at American History X, which I loathed. (If anything, Will hates it even more than I do.) You can hear the entire episode down below.

'Tully' Review

Charlize Theron and Jason Reitman have now made two movies together. I prefer Young Adult, but Tully is a pretty affecting film as well. As a portrait of exhausted motherhood, it'll resonate with a lot of people. My review is up at Paste.

'Casual' Review

Over on Hulu, Jason Reitman is executive producing a new comedy, Casual, about adult siblings living together under one roof. (The sister also has a teen daughter.) That's a prescription for a pretty familiar sitcom, but Casual is often smarter and wiser than its premise might suggest. (Plus, the show ends up becoming an unexpected do-over for Reitman, who explored similar themes in his 2014 misfire, Men, Women & Children.) I reviewed Casual for The Wrap.

(No, they don't all live in a tub.)

Toronto 2014: 'Men, Women & Children' Review

As one of the few human beings who actually liked Labor Day -- I wrote a whole thing about it -- I wasn't predisposed to hate Jason Reitman's new film, Men, Women & Children, which is about the ways that social media impacts the lives of several families. Alas, despite some strong performances, the movie stumbles badly while trying to teach us lessons. My review is up at Screen International.

Toronto 2013: 'Labor Day' Review

As someone who has liked but not loved Jason Reitman's earlier films, I was quite impressed with his latest, Labor Day. Before it sputters near the end, this drama is his strongest, most assured work, showing the unlikely bond that develops between an escaped convict (Josh Brolin) and the divorced mom (Kate Winslet) he takes captive. My review is up at Screen International.