Why Aren't More Biopics Like 'Man on the Moon'?

For its 25th anniversary, the Jim Carrey film screened at Ebertfest. I explained why it still matters here.

What's Steve Martin's Best Film?

In honor of the new Steve Martin documentary, we ranked all of the man's films. Our No. 1 might not be most people's, but we're sticking with it.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'The People's Joker' and 'Sasquatch Sunset'

We discuss three major movies on the latest episode of the podcast. Will and I start things off with Civil War, and then we segue to a personal favorite from this year's Sundance ... and also a movie I wasn't sure we'd ever be allowed to legally see. Hear the whole thing down below.

The Power Station - "Some Like It Hot"

Cocaine!

The Women You Meet in Alex Garland's Films

Civil War is writer-director Alex Garland's fourth film, and his fourth to feature a woman as its principal character. For RogerEbert.com, I examined the different types of complicated, compelling female protagonists he writes ... and why Civil War is such a disappointment in that regard. Hope you enjoy.

'Abigail' Review

Some crooks kidnapped the wrong 12-year-old ballerina. My review of Abigail is here.

How Eleanor Coppola Helped 'Apocalypse Now'

For RogerEbert.com, I wrote about Eleanor Coppola, who died last week. My focus: her massive contribution to her husband's 1979 war epic, Apocalypse Now.

'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' Review

Henry Cavill has great facial hair in Guy Ritchie's latest. As for the rest of Ungentlemanly Warfare ... here's my Screen International review.

My Interview With John Early, Star of 'Stress Positions'

John Early worries about being pretentious. We talked about that -- and Britney Spears and millennials and his sharp new film Stress Positions -- for Cracked. (Also, there's a lot of conversation about Early's 2023 special Now More Than Ever, which connects to Stress Positions in interesting ways.)

My Interview With Wagner Moura, Star of 'Civil War'

Before he was an actor, Wagner Moura was a journalist. So he understands a little about the character he plays in Civil War. We talked about that, and trying to hold on to hope during dark times, for RogerEbert.com.

Your 2024 Cannes Competition Preview

This was very fun: For RogerEbert.com, I wrote about every film that will be screening in the Official Competition at Cannes. (A few more movies are expected to be added in the next couple weeks.) Which movie, sight unseen, do I think has the best chance of winning the Palme d'Or? Read on.

'Challengers' Review

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

The Rapture - "House of Jealous Lovers"

It's so funny, 20-something years later, how clearly this sounds like a LCD Soundsystem song.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Reviews of 'Monkey Man' and 'Girls State'

The boys are back. This week, we agreed that Monkey Man is mediocre. I raved about The Beast. And then we dig into Girls State. Hope you enjoy.