The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'The Bride!' and 'Hoppers' and Our Final Oscar Predictions

We have a big disagreement about The Bride! on this week's episode. Elsewhere, we look at the latest from Pixar. And then we try to figure out what's gonna win what at the Oscars. Lots of tough calls! Hear the whole show down below.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Reviews of 'Shock and Awe,' 'Eighth Grade,' 'Donnie Darko' and More

Lots of movies in this week's episode. Will and I both review Skyscraper, while I go solo to talk about Eighth Grade, Shock and Awe and Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot. Then, in our Reboot segment, we look back at Donnie Darko. You can hear Episode #129 below.

Sundance 2018: The Festival's Best Performances

A little bit of Sundance wrap-up: For Paste, I highlighted 10 great performances from the festival. I can hardly wait to watch Hereditary again. Read the whole list here.

Sundance 2018: 'The Kindergarten Teacher' Review

In The Kindergarten Teacher (a remake of an Israeli film), Maggie Gyllenhaal plays a woman who begins to believe that one of her students is a poetry prodigy -- and that she's the only who can guide him to a bright future. When does mentorship turn into something darker and more upsetting? That's just one question asked by this enigmatic film. My review is up at Screen International.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Talking Batman, Superman and 'Frank'

This week's installment of our New Republic podcast covers Midnight Special, of which we're both a fan. But we also dive into our ranking of all the Batman and Superman movies. And after a listener suggested we go back and review Frank, we took the opportunity to give the film a second chance ... not that it helped either of our assessment of the movie much. Feel free to give a listen.

Sundance 2014: 'Frank' Review

Frank, you may recall, was on my list of most-anticipated Sundance titles. Michael Fassbender playing an eccentric musician who walks around in a fake head? Could be intriguing, right? And the finished product is, indeed, somewhat intriguing. But it largely struggles to find its groove. My review is up at Screen International.