The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Ari Aster, Eva Victor and 'The Muppet Movie'

Will was in town but we did not record this episode in person. We talked about that, as well as reviewed two A24 films: Eddington and Sorry, Baby. Then, in our Reboot segment, we looked back at 1979's The Muppet Movie. Check it out down below.

Some Thoughts on 'The Happytime Murders'

America has failed Maya Rudolph.

Jim Henson's pre-Muppets career is really interesting.

People love turning innocent childhood things naughty.

These observations, and more, are part of my MEL deep-dive into The Happytime Murders. Read on.

What's the Greatest Sketch-Comedy Show of All Time?

Over at Rolling Stone, a group of writers (including yours truly) did write-ups for 40 of the best sketch-comedy programs ever. I didn't have a say in the final rankings, but I made the case for my three entries: Portlandia, Inside Amy Schumer and The Muppet Show.

'Muppets Most Wanted' Review

I quite liked The Muppets, even if it did run out of gas somewhat in its second half. But, man, the sequel is stupendous. Very dopey, very silly, very joyful, Muppets Most Wanted is a real treat. I reviewed it for Deadspin.