'The Screen Podcast': My Favorites From TIFF 2026

I was back on Screen International's podcast, this time from Toronto, to talk about my favorite films from the festival. (Also in this episode: My colleague Jeremy Kay discusses the festival's new market, and then Jonathan Romney previews San Sebastian.) Check out all our wise words down below.

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.

'A Working Man' Review

Jason Statham is back! And he's out to save a kidnapped teenager! For Screen International, I reviewed A Working Man.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Stop Making Sense,' 'Expend4bles' and 'Team America: World Police'

One of the greatest movies of all time leads this week's episode. We had a long, fun talk about Stop Making Sense, which is back in theaters. Then, we discuss Sylvester Stallone and puppets. Hope you enjoy.

The Joke's on 'Expend4bles'

One of the things I've found fascinating about the Expandables series is its insistence on being action-comedies. The action part makes sense, but these guys just aren't that funny. Nonetheless, they soldier on with this fourth installment. I have some thoughts.

Where Does 'Creed III' Rank Among Rocky Movies?

For Vulture, we ranked all the Rocky and Creed films. (Incredibly, there are now nine of them.) You can see the results here.

Making the Case for 'Rocky Balboa'

As someone who hasn't been the biggest fan of the Creed films, I decided to revisit the movie that preceded them. For Decider, I stick up for 2006's Rocky Balboa. Hope you enjoy.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: George Miller's Latest, 'Funny Pages' and 'Samaritan'

Dog days of August, folks. We review three new movies on the podcast, and only one of them is worthy your time -- and it's not Three Thousand Years of Longing. Hear the whole episode down below.

'The Suicide Squad' Review

What a delight The Suicide Squad is. And what a surprise, too. Here's my review for Screen International.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Going Back to the 1980s for 'Arthur' and 'Cobra'

We spent a lot of time talking about Zack Snyder's Justice League on this week's episode, but what was perhaps more interesting was our discussion of Arthur and Cobra in our Reboot segment. Hear the whole thing down below.

George Clooney and the Modern Actor-Turned-Director

In honor of The Midnight Sky, I ranked 12 movie stars who made the transition to filmmakers. Where does Clooney rank? The answer is over at MEL.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: World War II Misery, Scorsese's Religious Epic and 'Demolition Man'

On this week's episode, we differ on The Painted Bird. Then, we have two Reboots: Martin Scorsese's tortured Silence and that nutty slab of 1990s sci-fi, Demolition Man. Hear the whole thing down below.

The Best Buddy-Cop Movies

Wow, this is shocking: I realized I never mentioned that, back in August, Will and I ranked the finest buddy-cop movies ever made. You can see that over at Vulture.

2019's Worst Genre Films

Lots of movies are good. Some are terrible. For this week's Debate Club, Will and I wrote about the latter, looking back at some of 2019's worst movies.

Which Rambo Movie Is Best?

Here's a hint: There have been five films in the franchise, and there's only one good one. We ranked the Stallone series over at Vulture.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Ad Astra,' 'Rambo: Last Blood' and 'Ratatouille'

On this week's episode, we praise Ad Astra and eviscerate Rambo: Last Blood. And then we look back at Ratatouille, which we agree is ... a little overrated. Hear the whole thing down below.

'Press Play With Madeleine Brand': Astronauts, Ferns, Rambo and 'Downton Abbey'

Very happy to be back on Press Play. Madeleine welcomed Amy Nicholson and me to her show to review Ad Astra and Between Two Ferns: The Movie. I soloed on Rambo: Last Blood, while Amy took on the Downton Abbey movie. Hear the whole thing down below.

Some Thoughts on 'Rambo: Last Blood'

John Rambo is a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a reactionary American hero who helps the country shake itself from its national malaise every few years. For MEL, I wrote about the awful Rambo: Last Blood.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Boxing, Animation and 18th Century England

Welcome to this week's podcast, where we review Creed II and The Favourite. Then I solo on Ralph Breaks the Internet. Check out the whole thing down below.

Some Thoughts on 'Creed II'

While watching Creed II, I came to a realization: I just don't like Rocky movies. I talked about that (and some other things) over at MEL.