The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Let's Talk About 'The Odyssey' (and 'Office Space')

Will and I go long on Christopher Nolan's epic film. And then we go back to 1999 to revisit Mike Judge's Office Space. You can hear our discussion down below.

'Press Play With Madeleine Brand': Odysseus, Ross McElwee, 'Reading Lolita in Tehran' and 'Horsegirls'

I was on KCRW this week with fellow critic Angelica Jade Bastién to talk about the weekend's big releases. That means The Odyssey, of course, but also Remake, Reading Lolita in Tehran (pictured above) and Horsegirls. You can hear our segment down below.

'The Odyssey' Review

The wait is over: Here's my review of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey for Screen International. 

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Megalopolis,' 'A Different Man' and Differing on 'Wolfs'

A supersized episode of the podcast this week, featuring reviews of four new movies. Neither of us liked Francis Ford Coppola's film, but there was much to discuss. Elsewhere, I rave about A Different Man, we debate whether The Wild Robot ends at the right time, and we split on the George Clooney/Brad Pitt action-comedy. Check out this two-hour episode down below.

Toronto 2024: 'The Wild Robot' Review

 

Beautifully animated and touchingly told, The Wild Robot will open later this month. But I saw it early at the Toronto Film Festival. You can read my review here.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Horror Prequels, Yorgos Lanthimos Triptychs, 'Horizon' and 'Janet Planet'

Yup, this is a rare four-movie episode. But there was a lot to talk about, including the election. Check it out down below.

'A Quiet Place: Day One': Review

A prequel with its tone and ideas? That's rare, which is why I liked A Quiet Place: Day One. You can read my review here.

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Review

Wakanda Forever is unlike any Marvel movie, in large part because of the immeasurable loss of Chadwick Boseman. And while I admired much of it, I don't this sequel entirely works. Here's my Screen International review.

Five Replacements for 'Candyman'

This past weekend, the Candyman sequel was supposed to come out. That didn't happen, so let us suggest some streaming alternatives. Our picks are over at Vulture.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Jordan Peele, 'Dragged Across Country' and 'Rumble Fish'

Much happens in this week's episode. We go long diving into Us. Then we speak up for Dragged Across Country. Will tells me about Roll Red Roll. Then, we try to make heads or tails out of Rumble Fish in our Reboot segment. Enjoy!