My Interview With Cara Mones and Caroline Suh, Directors of 'Sorry/Not Sorry'

Sorry/Not Sorry looks back at the fall of Louis C.K. in light of allegations of sexual harassment that he later confirmed. The directors of the documentary are interesting because one of them (Caroline Suh) had been a fan of the comic, while the other (Cara Mones) hadn't been that familiar with his work. (They're also from different generations.) Did making the film change their views on his comedy? I spoke to them for Cracked.

Some Thoughts on 'Better Things,' Season Three

I had a lot to say about the new season of Better Things, as well as a couple things about Louis C.K. My essay is over at MEL.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Three Billboards,' 'Thelma,' 'Cabaret' ... and Louis C.K.

On this week's episode of the podcast, we dutifully review Murder on the Orient Express. But we're much more interested in discussing I Love You, Daddy and Louis C.K. Elsewhere, I go solo to break down Three Billboards and Thelma. And, in our Reboot segment, we tackle Cabaret. You can hear the whole thing below.

Toronto 2017: 'I Love You, Daddy' Review

What did you do this summer? Louis C.K. made a movie in secret, and now it's just premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. I Love You, Daddy is about several things, but it's chiefly an homage to C.K.'s hero Woody Allen. (The movie is shot in black-and-white in New York, giving it a vague Manhattan-like vibe.) But that homage comes with a twist, as I explain in my review over at Screen International.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Talking 'The BFG' and 'Gymkata'

This week's installment of the Grierson & Leitch podcast is a special one: We actually did it in person. (Will was in town for the day.) That made for an extra-delightful episode, and we had a lot to cover. We reviewed two family films: The BFG and The Secret Life of Pets. And for our Reboot section, we took on Miller's Crossing, Face/Off and Gymkata. Also, I think I blew Will's mind by revealing what my favorite Coen brothers film is. You can hear the whole thing here.

'The Secret Life of Pets' Review

I liked Finding Dory quite a lot, so I was a little bummed that people seemed to be taking it to task simply because it wasn't quite to the level of Pixar's best. By comparison, The Secret Life of Pets is incredibly mediocre, and indicative of how Pixar is still often miles ahead of its competition. Even a very charming Louis C.K. performance can't save this film, which I reviewed for The New Republic.

Why the Film Industry Isn't Interested in Surprise Releases

We live in a time when Louis C.K. can surprise the world with a new series he shot in secret, or Beyonce can release an album without advance notice. Just about every art form does its own surprise releases -- except for movies. Why is that? For MEL, I talked to filmmakers, producers and publicists to get some answers. I enjoyed writing this immensely -- hope you enjoy reading it.

'Horace and Pete' Review

Over the weekend, we got the surprise that Louis C.K. has been working on a new TV series, Horace and Pete, and that its first episode was available, like, now. For The Wrap, I reviewed the pilot, which is an intriguing, sometimes very engaging piece of old-school drama. Meant to feel like a theater piece, Horace and Pete is stagy, showy and also very interesting in terms of how it shows C.K.'s aesthetic projected into a new dramatic realm. My review is live now.