'Two Prosecutors' Review

Last year's Cannes was really great. Want more proof? Two Prosecutors, one of my favorites from the festival, is finally hitting U.S. theaters. It's a stunner. My review is up at the Los Angeles Times. 

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Ryan Gosling in Space and 'Ready or Not 2'

On this week's episode, we go long on Project Hail Mary and lament Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. Then, we talk about Two Prosecutors, one of my highlights from last year's Cannes. Check out the conversation down below. 

My Interview With Matty Wishnow, Director of 'The Last Critic'

Ever since I picked up Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s in 1990, I have been a fan of the man who calls himself the Dean of American Rock Critics. So I was delighted that a documentary about Robert Christgau, The Last Critic, premiered at SXSW. Even better, the film is quite good, winning a special jury prize at the festival. For Documentary Magazine, I interviewed Matty Wishnow, who directed the film. We talked about Christgau's famous surliness, the future of music criticism, and the Dean's abiding love affair with his wife (and fellow writer) Carola Dibbell. Hope you enjoy.

Faces - "Ooh La La"

Enjoy the tournament.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Our Oscar Recap, 'Undertone' and 'Casino'

The Oscars happened on Sunday: What did we think of the broadcast? We talk about it on this week's podcast. Plus, we review the new horror film Undertone and revisit 1995's Casino. A fun show, which you can hear below.

My Review of the 2026 Academy Awards

It was a night billed as One Battle After Another versus Sinners. The show itself reflected those films' visionary qualities. Here's my review of last evening's Oscars. 

The Killers - "Smile Like You Mean It"

I was never much of a Killers guy. All I could hear were the better bands they were referencing. But "Smile Like You Mean It" is my kind of nasty/dark pop song. 

'The Screen Podcast': Praising Sundance's Hidden Gems

Now that the early 2026 festivals are over, what under-the-radar films are worth keeping an eye out for down the road? I was on The Screen Podcast to discuss some of my Sundance favorites. (My colleagues Nikki Baughan and Wendy Ide appeared in a separate segment to share their picks from Berlin and elsewhere.) You can watch our episode below.