Angelo Badalamenti - "Twin Peaks Theme"

What else would I have picked? Rest in peace, David Lynch (and Angelo Badalamenti).

 

'Wolf Man' Review

In 2020, Leigh Whannell made The Invisible Man, a modern update of the horror franchise with a contemporary relevance. I was mixed on that film for some of the same reasons I'm mixed on his latest. For Screen International, I reviewed Wolf Man.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Our Most-Anticipated 2025 Films and Our Oscar Nomination Predictions

A big first episode to start the new year. We spent two hours previewing the films we're excited to see in 2025, and then we offered our guesses for what's going to be nominated in the six major Oscar categories. Dive in.

My Interview With Roy Wood Jr.

It's now been a couple years since Roy Wood Jr. left The Daily Show. And on Friday, he unveils his latest stand-up special, Lonely Flowers, which is all about our dwindling ability to connect with one another. For Cracked, I talked to the comic about isolation, masculinity, fantasy football, being vulnerable on stage, and why he still hasn't watched his set from the 2023 White House Correspondents' Dinner. Hope you enjoy.

'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' Review

I had never seen Den of Thieves, but I made sure to do so before I saw the sequel. So glad I did: It's really good. As for Pantera, well, that's what my Screen International review is for.

The Police - "Every Bomb You Make"

You're never too old to learn new things, even about one of your favorite songs. 

Last year, the Police released a "Super Deluxe Edition" of their final album, Synchronicity. Included on there was "Every Bomb You Make," an alternate version of the band's finest song, "Every Breath You Take." I assumed it was a demo of some kind -- an early snapshot of the hit it would become. I was wrong: "Every Bomb You Make" was a new version made in 1985 for the influential U.K. series Spitting Image, which is probably best known in the U.S. because Genesis worked with the show (and its caricaturish puppets) for their "Land of Confusion" video. Sting's song was reworked to be a commentary on the world powers' obsession with nuclear weapons. But before the new edition of Synchronicity, apparently the full track had never been released.

The Comedies I'm Curious to See in 2025

Celine Song making a James L. Brooks-style romantic comedy? Adam Sandler returning as Happy Gilmore? Here's my preview of 2025's most intriguing comedies for Cracked.

My Interview With Pedro Almodovar, Writer-Director of 'The Room Next Door'

I loved The Room Next Door, so I wanted to talk to Pedro Almodovar about his bittersweet drama that touches on life, death, global catastrophe and euthanasia. We talked about all that, and also John Huston's The Dead. My interview is live over at the Los Angeles Times.

(Photo by Shayan Asgharnia.)