Martin Scorsese, Actor

This year, for the first time, Martin Scorsese received a major nomination for acting. In honor of his guest stint on the Emmy favorite The Studio, I looked at the great director's finest performances, exploring how persona and performance intertwine. Hope you enjoy.

The Best Horror-Comedies

Happy Halloween: Here are the best horror movies filled with laughs. Please enjoy.

Seth Rogen, King of the August Comedy

Over the last 20 years, Seth Rogen has had a pretty consistent track record putting out hit films in August, which is usually a dumping ground for new movies. What's his secret? I attempt an answer over at Cracked.

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' Review

The best Turtles movie ever? You bet. Here's my review of Mutant Mayhem.

What's the Greatest Sex Comedy Ever?

I tried to answer that question for Cracked.

'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Review

It's been 30 years since Super Mario Bros. stunk up movie theaters. There's a new, animated film now. It's better! But it's still not good. My review is up at Screen International.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Spielberg's Personal Film, 'Glass Onion' and 'Bones and All'

We're deep into awards season, and this week's episode features three movies hoping for Oscar attention. Our thoughts on The Fabelmans, the Knives Out sequel and the latest from Luca Guadagnino can be heard down below.

Toronto 2022: 'The Fabelmans' Review

Finally, the Meek's Cutoff reunion of Michelle Williams and Paul Dano we've all been waiting for!

(For Screen International, I reviewed Steven Spielberg's great new movie.)

Channing Tatum Does a Lot of Cameos

And I ranked them all for MEL.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: The End of the World, Pickles and 'La Llorona'

Been a busy week over here, so I'm just now posting Sunday's episode, which actually felt like a normal, pre-COVID movie weekend. We reviewed the psychological horror movie She Dies Tomorrow, the Seth Rogen comedy An American Pickle and the Guatemalan horror-drama La Llorona. Hear the whole thing down below.

'An American Pickle' Review

Seth Rogen plays two characters in An American Pickle, a comedy about the American Dream, immigration and family. My review is up at Screen International.

Some Thoughts on 'Good Boys'

Much to my surprise, I enjoyed Good Boys. In fact, I found it downright touching. I wrote about that -- and "Spin the Bottle" and the MPAA ratings system -- for MEL.

Happy 10th Anniversary, 'Funny People'

When I saw Funny People 10 years ago, I wondered if it might be Judd Apatow's best movie. I no longer think that, but it's still plenty fascinating. I wrote about the film, and how comedy has changed in the last decade, for MEL.

'The Lion King' Review

I think The Lion King is the best of the recent Disney remakes. But that's not a very high bar, is it? And it's most certainly the best Disneynature documentary. My review is live at Screen International.

Some Thoughts on 'Long Shot'

Why is Hollywood fixated on stories in which beautiful women and regular guys hook up?

What's a Roxette?

And can you come down fast from molly?

I answer those questions, and more, in my deep dive of Long Shot over at MEL.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Charlize Theron, Ted Bundy and Your 2019 Summer Movie Preview

On this week's episode, we agree that Long Shot is bad (but that Charlize Theron is great in it). We differ on Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. And then we preview summer movie season, including the film we're both worried about. Hear the whole thing down below.

'Long Shot' Review

Long Shot got good reviews out of South by Southwest. I didn't see it there. I wrote about this mediocre comedy for Paste.

The Greatest Hot Dogs and Hamburgers in the Movies

What other list brings together Pain & Gain, Meatballs, Pulp Fiction, National Lampoon's Vacation and The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover? For MEL, I wrote about the best meat performances in cinema. You know, in honor of the fact that everybody barbecues on the Fourth of July. Check it out here.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: The Movie Review Lightning Round

In this week's episode of the Grierson & Leitch podcast, Will and I go through a ton of movies in a short time. So, if you'd like reviews of Pete's Dragon, Sausage Party, Florence Foster Jenkins, Hell or High Water, Blood Father and Spaceman, you've come to the right place. And in our Reboot section, we go back to 1954 and Rear Window. Check it all out here.

'Sausage Party' Review

As most everyone knows, Sausage Party is an animated movie for adults. And, boy, does it take full advantage of that fact -- not since South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut has a mainstream animated film been this shocking. Plus, it's really funny. And it actually has some heart. But mostly, it's just filthy and funny. I reviewed the film for Screen International.