The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Reviewing 'The Creator' and the Wes Anderson Netflix Shorts

Two features and four shorts are the focus of this week's episode. We both liked Dumb Money, both disliked The Creator, and then we spend some time digging into Wes Anderson's Roald Dahl adaptations: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, The Swan, The Rat Catcher and Poison. Hope you enjoy.

Toronto 2023: 'Dumb Money' Review

While watching Dumb Money, you may be reminded of The Social Network for several reasons. Is it as good as that Oscar-winner? No, but I enjoyed it.

Yes, I'm Saying Joe Pesci Is Funny

Do people think of the Oscar-winner as a comic actor? They should. For Cracked, I wrote about Joe Pesci's unique comedic skills.

My 2023 Comedy Preview

What funny TV shows, movies and live events are worth getting excited about this year? Over at Cracked, I highlighted 10 intriguing possibilities. 

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Emily the Criminal,' 'Bodies Bodies Bodies' and 'Day Shift'

One real good movie, two not-so-good movies: That's the story of this week's episode. I'll let you guess which is which, or you can just listen down below.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Spike Lee, Judd Apatow and 'You Don't Nomi'

It was very nice to have three new and very interesting movies to talk about on this week's episode. You can hear our reviews of Da 5 Bloods, The King of Staten Island and You Don't Nomi down below.

'The King of Staten Island' Review

Judd Apatow's first feature in five years finds him teaming up with Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson. They have distinctly different energies and they clash intriguingly in The King of Staten Island, which I reviewed for MEL.

I Want to Talk About Pete Davidson

For MEL, I spent some time thinking (and writing) about Pete Davidson, who recently released his first Netflix stand-up special and is one of the stars of Friday's Big Time Adolescence. Is his arrested development permanent? Read on.