How the Posters for 'No Other Choice,' 'Bugonia' and 'Sinners' Got Made

I am fascinated by movie posters. They are this special mixture of art and marketing that have to sell a film's essence in a single image. So, how do they do it? For the Los Angeles Times, I talked to the creative teams behind Bugonia, No Other Choice and Sinners to learn the behind-the-scenes secrets. It was very fun. 

(My thanks to Stephanie Jones for this great illustration.) 

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Sinners,' 'The Shrouds' and 'The Wedding Banquet'

Listeners of the podcast who love when we disagree will be pleased by this latest episode. Will and I are pretty much aligned on Sinners, although there are some areas in which we differ on that movie. But we're really split on the latest films from David Cronenberg and Andrew Ahn. Hear it all down below.

'Sinners' Review

An ambitious vampire film, Sinners wants to meld kills with social commentary. It has its missteps, but I was pretty darn impressed. My review is here.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Inside Out 2,' 'Tuesday,' 'Fruitvale Station'

We agreed on Pixar's latest but differed on the change-of-pace drama from Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Then we went back to 2013 to discuss Ryan Coogler's first film. Hear all of that, and more, down below.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Making Our Oscar Predictions (And Reviewing 'Creed III' and 'Babylon')

OK, let's do it. This week on the podcast, we guess what's going to win in the eight major Oscar categories. (Lots of disagreement, which means Sunday should be fairly unpredictable.) Elsewhere, we differ on Creed III. And, by popular demand, we go back and review Babylon, which came out too late for us to cover in December. Dig in down below.

Where Does 'Creed III' Rank Among Rocky Movies?

For Vulture, we ranked all the Rocky and Creed films. (Incredibly, there are now nine of them.) You can see the results here.

'Creed III' Review

I know it's a ridiculous thing to say, but I'd like Creed III a lot more if it didn't end up becoming a Rocky movie. My Screen International review is here.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Michael B. Jordan, Tom Clancy, Killer Robots and 'Things Heard & Seen'

One real good movie, two real not-good movies on this week's episode of the podcast. See The Mitchells vs. the Machines, folks. And hear our reviews and lively banter down below.

Let's Rank All the Tom Clancy Movies

Now that Tom Clancy's Without Remorse is out, let's determine where it ranks among all of the adaptations of the author's work. You can find the answer over at Vulture.

'Tom Clancy's Without Remorse' Review

Michael B. Jordan is trying to launch a new franchise. It doesn't get off to a promising start. For Screen International, I reviewed Without Remorse.

'Fruitvale Station' and Black Lives Matter

For MEL, I wrote about Ryan Coogler's first film, which is now on Netflix.

This Century's Finest African-American Genre Films

With it being February, and Black History Month, we decided to turn our attention to the best genre films from African-American directors. Check out the list over at SyFy.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Little Women,' 'Just Mercy' and Our Lightning Round of December Releases

This week, we celebrate our 200th episode. Thanks to all who have listened and enjoyed what they heard. We go through five films in quick fashion: Uncut Gems, Little Women, Richard Jewell, Bombshell and Just Mercy. Hear the whole thing down below.

Marvel's Best Bad Guys (Who Aren't Thanos)

Thanos is the king of MCU villains. But the franchise's bench is actually pretty deep. Please enjoy the latest Debate Club.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Boxing, Animation and 18th Century England

Welcome to this week's podcast, where we review Creed II and The Favourite. Then I solo on Ralph Breaks the Internet. Check out the whole thing down below.

Some Thoughts on 'Creed II'

While watching Creed II, I came to a realization: I just don't like Rocky movies. I talked about that (and some other things) over at MEL.

'Press Play With Madeleine Brand': 'Ralph Breaks the Internet,' 'Creed II,' 'Roma' and 'The Favourite'

A most unusual episode of Press Play this week. First of all, I appeared on Wednesday rather than the usual Friday. Plus, Barbara Bogaev filled in as guest host. And, finally, I was the sole critic on the program. So you get to hear me talk a lot about this weekend's releases. You can hear the whole segment here.

'Creed II' Review

You may recall I wasn't the biggest fan of Creed. Three years later, the sequel is upon us. I remain indifferent. My review is up at Screen International.

What's the Best Spinoff Film?

That's the question we try to answer this week over at SyFy. Our Top 5 is right here.

Some Thoughts on HBO's 'Fahrenheit 451'

The new adaptation comes to HBO this weekend. Guess what? It's now a dark commentary about the Trump era. For MEL, I talked about why I'm tired of that sales pitch. I also discuss the 1966 film and whether we still like physical books in 2018. Hope you enjoy.