Harrison Ford Was Never Better Than He Was in 'The Mosquito Coast'

Apple TV+ has a new Mosquito Coast series out today. It's very average. But for GQ, I used the show as an excuse to sing the praises of Harrison Ford, who's terrific in the 1986 movie ... which was a critical and commercial bomb. I speak up for the film, and him, right here.

Japanese Breakfast - "Be Sweet"

I'm fairly certain Susan has that same red wig.

'Press Play With Madeleine Brand': Is 'Paddington 2' Really Better Than 'Citizen Kane'?

OK, this is a bit complicated. Essentially, this week it was discovered that Citizen Kane, routinely named the greatest film ever made, was no longer at 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. The site found an old negative review of the Orson Welles classic, which moved its fresh rating all the way down to ... 99%. 

Why should this matter? And why do some people now think Paddington 2 is the all-time best movie? I was on with Madeleline today to talk about how the internet blew a small thing way out of proportion. It was a very fun conversation, and you can hear the whole thing down below.

'About Endlessness' Review

One of the complaints leveled at Roy Andersson's latest is that it's not as funny as his earlier films. That's kind of the point. My review of About Endlessness is up over at Paste.

Visions du Reel 2021: 'Les Enfants Terribles' Review

A Turkish filmmaker left home 20 years ago to pursue a career, much to the dismay of his conservative Muslim father. Now, that son returns home because his younger siblings seek the same freedom. For Screen International, I reviewed the subtly affecting documentary Les Enfants Terribles.

'Tom Clancy's Without Remorse' Review

Michael B. Jordan is trying to launch a new franchise. It doesn't get off to a promising start. For Screen International, I reviewed Without Remorse.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Oscar Recap, 'Mortal Kombat' and 'Stowaway'

A strange Academy Awards, huh? We talk about it on this week's podcast. And then we make fun of Mortal Kombat and lament that Stowaway isn't better. Hear the whole thing down below.

Silk Sonic - "Leave the Door Open"

Two high-profile upcoming albums are deeply indebted to 1970s sounds and fashion. But where the first two singles off St. Vincent's Daddy's Home never entirely get beyond theoretical concept -- you feel the quotation marks around the songs, as if she wants to be sure that you know that she knows the styles and artists being referenced -- "Leave the Door Open" is such a perfect homage to old-school soul that you may wonder if it's merely an ace parody. (The cheeky lover-man lyrics only add to the uncertainty.) But Silk Sonic, consisting of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, know this music inside and out: They love it death, and if you do, too, "Leave the Door Open" will be something you can't get enough of. 

An Evening With Silk Sonic is supposedly coming out later this year. In the meantime, Susan has decided there won't be a better song than this one in 2021. She may be right.

'Mortal Kombat' Review

The good news is that the rebooted Mortal Kombat is better than the 1995 movie. The bad news? It's still terrible.

'Stowaway' Review

Stowaway stars Anna Kendrick and Toni Collette as part of a small crew heading to Mars. One problem: As they begin their journey, they discover that there's an accidental stowaway (Shamier Anderson) on board. But they don't have enough oxygen for an extra person. What do they do? It's an interesting ethical debate that doesn't prove to be a great movie. My review is up at Screen International.

'The Mitchells vs. the Machines' Review

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller didn't write or direct The Mitchells vs. the Machines, but their fingerprints as producers are all over this delightful animated family film. Between this and Raya and the Last Dragon, it's been a good year for kids' movies so far. My review is up at Screen International.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Pandemic Horror, Bob Dylan and the Oscars

On this week's episode, we enter the warped mind of Ben Wheatley to review In the Earth. Also, we make our predictions for who's going to win the big awards during Sunday's Oscars. Plus, we look back at Don't Look Back. Lots of good stuff, and you can hear it all below.

My Interview With Victor Kossakovsky, Director of 'Gunda'

Victor Kossakovsky makes documentaries about nature. His previous film, Aquarela, was about water, and now he's back with a black-and-white study of some barnyard animals. For InsideHook, I spoke to the director about animal rights ... and why he chose to keep a scene in which the film's main character, a pig, kills one of her children (off screen). Hope you enjoy.

Dinner Party - "First Responders"

Supergroups are usually best ignored, but I've been digging last year's collaboration between Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin and 9th Wonder called Dinner Party. Their self-titled debut is about 23 minutes long and just the right length. Check out this jazzy instrumental.

Who Is Arthur Janov? And What Does He Have to Do With 'Plastic Ono Band'?

For GQ, I wrote about a man who's always fascinated me. In the late 1960s, a psychologist named Arthur Janov came up with what he called primal therapy, which involved patients accessing painful childhood memories. Now commonly referred to as primal scream therapy, the treatment appealed to John Lennon, who used it as inspiration for his first solo album, Plastic Ono Band. Here's that story.

Looking Back at 'Kick-Ass'

If Kick-Ass came out now, would it be a big deal? Lord knows it was back when it premiered in 2010. For SyFy, I wrote about how the movie's envelope-pushing approach isn't as shocking as it once was. Hope you enjoy.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Thunder Force,' YA Sci-Fi Adventures and 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'

Melissa McCarthy, what are you doing? On this week's episode, we review her bad new film, and then I solo on Voyagers. For our finale, we go back to 1999 ... and I discover that a movie I used to love doesn't entirely hold up. (It happens sometimes.) Hear the podcast down below.

Ghostface Killah - "Kilo"

Whoever got the kilos got the candy, man.

Looking Back at Guillermo del Toro's Best Monster Movie, 'Hellboy'

It's been 17 years since Hellboy came out. The superhero-movie landscape has changed radically since then. What's also changed: Guillermo del Toro's Hollywood stock. (He's won a few Oscars since this movie.) I looked back at its legacy over at SyFy.

'Voyagers' Review

Lord of the Flies gets a sci-fi revamp in Voyagers, which finds a group of young twentysomethings aboard a spaceship heading toward a distant planet forced to form their own society once their elder leader dies. Is the movie derivative? Absolutely? Does it still work? Just barely. My review is up at Screen International.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Fighting Monsters, 'Shiva Baby' and 'Hot Shots! Part Deux'

We've got Godzilla vs. Kong on this week's episode. But what's far more rewarding is hearing us talk about filmmaker Emma Seligman's feature debut. Then, in our Reboot segment, we look back on the comedy we watched the night before we graduated from high school. (Verdict: still hilarious.) Enjoy the episode down below.

'Chad' Review

I always liked Nasim Pedrad on Saturday Night Live, so I was curious to check out Chad, in which she plays a 14-year-old boy obsessed with being popular. It's a new vision of boyhood that I found touching. My review is up at InsideHook.

'WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn' Review

Adam Neumann didn't just want to start a new company. He wanted to change the world. The documentary WeWork explores how successful he was in both ventures. My review is up at InsideHook.

George Duke - "I Love You More"

This wasn't a single. That's crazy.

The World That 'The Matrix' Made

For "This Week in Genre History," I went back to 1999, when a movie called The Matrix changed, well, everything. I still remember seeing this film during its opening weekend. For SyFy, I look back at what the Wachowskis wrought.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Bad Trip' and 'Synecdoche, New York'

On this week's episode, we reviewed two new movies: Nobody and Bad Trip. And then, in our Reboot segment, we go back to Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut. That's where the good conversation happens. You can hear the whole show down below.