The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Moonlight' and 'Weekend at Bernie's,' Together at Last

The 40th episode of the Grierson & Leitch podcast focuses on Moonlight, but we also dig into the Jack Reacher sequel and American Pastoral. And, for our Reboot segment, we do an autopsy on 1989's Weekend at Bernie's. Enjoy!

Barbara Lewis - "Hello Stranger"

The best movie of the weekend is Moonlight. In its honor, here's a song off the soundtrack.

'Moonlight' and 'Boyhood'

For MEL, I wrote about the magnificent Moonlight. Specifically, I compared it to another movie I love, Boyhood. They serve as excellent companion pieces, which I explain here.

Telluride 2016: 'Moonlight' Review

Filmmaker Barry Jenkins' first movie, Medicine for Melancholy, showed plenty of promise. Moonlight, his second, builds on it. I loved this drama about a young life told in three segments. It's insightful about race, sexuality, identity, poverty and many other things. I hope it finds an audience. My review is live at Screen International.