The Film Comment Podcast: Debating 'After the Hunt,' 'No Other Choice' and 'Cover-Up'

A pleasure to be back on Film Comment's podcast. There wasn't a lot of consensus, however, when Devika Girish, Katie McCabe and I got together to discuss some of the bigger movies that have played thus far in Venice. You can hear me defend After the Hunt, admit my reservations about Park Chan-wook's latest, and then go long on the Sy Hersh documentary. Check out the conversation down below.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Raving About 'Poor Things' and 'The Zone of Interest'

We're back from a week off, and we've got reviews of two major releases, Poor Things and The Zone of Interest. We then have an epic disagreement about Leave the World Behind. Check it out down below.

AFI Fest 2023: 'Leave the World Behind' Review

AFI Fest world premieres tend to be so-so affairs, but sometimes you get a gem. Case in point: I quite liked Leave the World Behind, which stars Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke as a married couple staying in a vacation rental who are accosted by two strangers (Mahershala Ali and Myha'la) who say that nearby New York has been hit by a crippling blackout. Are they to be trusted? That's part of the fun.

A Short History of the Golden Globes' Strangest Nominations

The Golden Globes are dumb. To illustrate my point, let's take a quick look back at their most boneheaded nominations. (And, to make it fair, I didn't spotlight movies or performances that also got love elsewhere. You can't yell at them for liking Green Book when everybody else did as well.)

When Stars Reunite ... but the Movie Isn't a Sequel

With Runaway Bride on Netflix, I was thinking about what an anomaly the film is: It reunites the stars of Pretty Woman but has nothing to do with Pretty Woman. For MEL, I wrote about the phenomenon of the non-sequel sequel.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Spider-Man, Sweden and 'Ocean's 11'

On this week's podcast, we agree that Spider-Man: Far From Home is one of the weakest of the MCU entries. Then, we dig into Midsommar and look back at 2001's Ocean's 11, which remains a delight. Hear the whole thing down below.

My Interview With Lucas Hedges

For Screen International, I chatted with the very talented, very young Lucas Hedges. We talked Boy Erased, Ben Is Back and learning how to deal with downtime. (He's as bad with it as I am.) Hope you enjoy.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Reviews of 'Roma,' 'Vox Lux' and 'Ben Is Back'

This episode is unique because it features three films I haven't written about yet. So I had many things to say about Roma, Vox Lux and Ben Is Back. Hope you enjoy.

'Press Play With Madeleine Brand': 'Justice League,' 'Mudbound' and Denzel Washington

I saw Roman J. Israel, Esq. back in Toronto, but the movie has been trimmed and reedited for its release. So I gave it a second look to be on Press Play with my good buddy Christy Lemire. We talked about that, as well as Justice League, Mudbound and Wonder. You can hear the whole thing here.

'Wonder' Review

Wonder is a story about being kind, even when the world doesn't show you it in return. Based on the bestselling novel, this tearjerker has a lot to recommend. And, yet, I couldn't quite get there: The film ends up overdoing its sentimentality. My review is up at Screen International.

'Mirror Mirror' Review

Mirror Mirror is the first of two Snow White movies we're getting this year. This one has Julia Roberts in it. The other, Snow White and the Huntsman, has Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart. That one looks all dark and Twilight-y. This one is "irreverent." I liked this one OK, although it's not nearly as funny as it thinks it is. My Mirror Mirror review is up at Deadspin.