The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Wicked' vs. 'Gladiator II'

On this week's podcast, we look at the two big movies that opened over last weekend. (Turns out, we disagree on both of them.) And then we spend a little time with The Piano Lesson. Check out the show down below.

'Press Play With Madeleine Brand': Oz, Rome and 'The Piano Lesson'

It's a big movie weekend. Should you see Wicked? Gladiator II? What about The Piano Lesson? Christy Lemire and I were on KCRW today to offer our thoughts. Check out the segment down below.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Ethan Coen Solo, Christopher Nolan Reappraised and 'His Girl Friday'

On this week's podcast, there's only one new movie, which is Drive-Away Dolls. Then, we give Tenet a second look in honor of its re-release and go back to 1940 for His Girl Friday. Dive in!

I Talked to 'Tenet' Fans

Four years ago, at the height of the pandemic, Christopher Nolan released Tenet. It wasn't as well-received as his other films, and for obvious reasons, it didn't do as well at the box office. This Friday, the movie returns to theaters. The people most excited about that fact are the folks online who have been beating the drum for this movie since 2020. For RogerEbert.com, I talked to five of the most vocal, learning who they are and what the film means to them. This ended up being sweeter and more poignant than I was expecting. Hope you 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.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Let's Talk About 'Beckett' and John David Washington

On this week's episode, we review Free Guy and Respect. But I was especially jazzed about discussing Beckett, which I think is a really interesting movie, as opposed to a good one. Hear our conversation down below.

John David Washington and Hollywood's Best Acting Sons

Now that Malcolm & Marie is out, I thought I'd do a quick survey of the best actors who are sons of famous actors. Where does John David Washington rank among them? The answers are over at MEL.

'Malcolm & Marie' Review

Zendaya and John David Washington spend a night in a house fighting. Who'd want to watch that? For MEL, I stick up for the divisive Malcolm & Marie.

The 2021 Movies That Aren't Based on Anything

Wanna see something original this year? For MEL, I offer a preview of 10 promising movies coming out in 2021 that aren't sequels, prequels, remakes, reboots or adaptations. Hope you enjoy.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Tenet,' 'Mulan' and 'Ending Things'

I have yet to see Christopher Nolan's latest because L.A. theaters are still closed. So Will soloed on Tenet for this week's episode. We both talked about the latest Disney live-action remake and Charlie Kaufman's dazzling whatsit. Hear the whole thing below.

Five Replacements for 'Tenet'

Folks, Tenet is probably not coming out this summer. The Christopher Nolan thriller was set to open yesterday, so for Vulture, we offered five streaming alternatives. Hope you enjoy.