When Stars Reunite ... but the Movie Isn't a Sequel

With Runaway Bride on Netflix, I was thinking about what an anomaly the film is: It reunites the stars of Pretty Woman but has nothing to do with Pretty Woman. For MEL, I wrote about the phenomenon of the non-sequel sequel.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Blue,' 'I'm Not There' and Looking Back at 1994

On this week's podcast, we introduce a new feature, in which we look back at a specific movie year. This week: 1994. Hoop Dreams! Pulp Fiction! Forrest Gump! The Shawshank Redemption!

We also have two Reboots. First is Krzysztof Kieślowski's Blue, the first installment in his Three Colors trilogy. Then, we dig into Todd Haynes' sorta-biopic I'm Not There. Hope you enjoy.

Toronto 2017: 'Three Christs' Review

Three Christs is a fictionalized look at actual events, and the premise is an interesting one. An American psychiatric doctor (Richard Gere) discovers that three of his patients all believe they're Jesus Christ. So, he decides to put them together to see what happens. Unfortunately, the film is a bit of a snooze. I reviewed Three Christs for Screen International.

'Press Play With Madeleine Brand': 'Fate of the Furious,' 'The Lost City of Z' and 'Norman'

Barbara Bogaev filled in as host for Madeleine this week, as Jen Yamato and I talked about the Easter weekend's movie options. Jen is a massive, massive, massive Fast and the Furious fan, so being on with her was a treat -- especially since I haven't seen the new movie. (She interviewed Vin Diesel this week for the Los Angeles Times.) And any opportunity I have to sing the praises of The Lost City of Z and Norman I will. Hear it all here.

Misleading Men: Richard Gere

In honor of his new film Norman, which I like, I devoted the latest column in my Misleading Men series to Richard Gere. What's his appeal, exactly? Why is he underrated? And does he have a signature role? I get into all of that over at MEL.

Toronto 2016: 'Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer' Review

Norman is a treat. Richard Gere plays a New York fixer who's desperately trying to impress people with his access and connections, when in fact he's a flailing failure. This offbeat character piece is very funny but also pretty darn sad. Read all about it.