The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: We Answer Your Questions and Disagree About 'Rocky'

It's always fun to do a mailbag episode. This week, we talk about erasing movies from history, running our own theater, Siskel & Ebert and Carter Burwell. Then, we go back to 1976 and revisit Rocky. Has it held up? We don't agree on the answer. Check out the show down below.

Red Sea 2025: 'Kwibuka, Remember' Review

Kwibuka, Remember tells the story of Lia (Sonia Rolland), an aging basketball star who is invited to play for her national team. However, this will require her to return to her homeland of Rwanda, where she hasn't been since she was a child. I reviewed this touching, underwhelming drama about the lingering scars of genocide for Screen International.

Robert Redford's Essential Films

I teamed up with other Rolling Stone colleagues to list 20 must-see Robert Redford movies. You can read me on The Natural, Indecent Proposal and All Is Lost here. 

Venice 2025: 'The Smashing Machine' Review

For now anyway, the Safdie brothers aren't making movies together anymore. Both of them will have their own films out this year. First up is Benny, who just premiered the real-life sports drama The Smashing Machine at Venice. My review is here. 

A Salute to the Sports Comedy

In honor of Happy Gilmore 2, Vulture asked us to pick 25 great sports comedies, which was a pleasure. You can check out our list here. 

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Two Very Different Sports Movies and 'M3GAN 2.0'

On the podcast, we review F1 and M3GAN 2.0. (We disagree about one of them.) Then, in our Reboot segment, we look back at 1978's Heaven Can Wait. You can check out the episode down below. (And next episode, Will and I will reveal our best films from the first half of this year.)

'Press Play With Madeleine Brand': Raving About 'Sorry, Baby' and 'Familiar Touch'

Christy Lemire and I were on KCRW this week to talk about new movies. We reviewed F1 and M3GAN 2.0, but the more interesting conversations regard the Sundance hit Sorry, Baby and the touching drama Familiar Touch. You can hear our segment down below.

'F1' Review

Brad Pitt plays an over-the-hill race car driver looking for a shot at redemption in F1, which is incredible on the track but a lot messier when no one's behind the wheel. You can read my review here. 

'The Next Picture Show': Let's Talk About 'Eephus'

Last week, I was on The Next Picture Show to talk about a baseball movie from the past, Bull Durham. This week, I return to talk about a new baseball film, Eephus. It was a very fun conversation. Hope you enjoy.

The Film Comment Podcast: Talking About 'Opus' and 'Misericordia'

Very happy to be back on Film Comment's podcast, alongside Devika Girish and Clinton Krute, to discuss new and upcoming releases. We chatted about Opus, Mickey 17, Misericordia and Eephus. Hear our wise words down below.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Clones, Murderers and Baseball

I recorded this week's episode from my hotel at SXSW. We had movies to talk about, darn it! You can check out our reviews of Mickey 17, Chaos: The Manson Murders and Eephus down below.

'The Next Picture Show': Let's Talk About 'Bull Durham'

So, this was fun: The gang over at The Next Picture Show asked me on as a guest. For those unfamiliar with that podcast, the hosts pair a current movie with an older, thematically-linked film. (The first episode is about the older film. The second episode focuses on the new film.) My episodes' theme was baseball movies, which makes sense since we're in the midst of spring training. This week: We talked about 1988's Bull Durham. Next week: To be continued. (But if you're paying attention to the indie release calendar, you can probably guess.)

Venice 2024: 'September 5' Review

At the 1972 Summer Olympics, a tragedy occurred. You probably know what I'm referring to, but the new movie September 5 takes a unique perspective on the events, focusing on the team at ABC Sports who covered the crisis in real time. My review is here.

Maggie Rogers - "So Sick of Dreaming"

Guys, never stand up your date for a basketball game.

You Should See Glen Powell in 'Everybody Wants Some!!'

Did you enjoy Hit Man on Netflix? Then may I suggest an earlier movie in which Glen Powell and Richard Linklater worked together? Here's me singing the praises (again) of a great baseball comedy.

Cannes 2024: 'Eephus' Review

I was having a conversation with a colleague the other day, who told me that he doesn't like sports movies. I think he will like Eephus, which is about a baseball game but isn't really a "sports movie." I explain what I mean over at Screen International.

Hot Docs 2024: 'Red Fever' Review

How much has Indigenous culture permeated the world? Red Fever explores fashion, sports and politics, seeing how Native peoples have left an immeasurable influence on each. I reviewed the documentary for Screen International.

Hot Docs 2024: 'Le Mans 55: The Unauthorised Investigation' Review

In 1955, Le Mans experienced the deadliest crash in its history. Director Emmanuel Reye lost two uncles in the tragedy, and he's still seeking answers for what happened. The result was Le Mans 55, which I reviewed for Screen International.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Raving About 'Challengers' and 'The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed'

I was in Toronto last weekend, but we still managed to record an episode of the podcast while I was away. Only two reviews this time, though -- and they're two darn good movies. Check it out below.

'Challengers' Review

Challengers is Luca Guadagnino's best film since Call Me by Your Name. My review is up at Screen International.