Cannes 2024: 'Megalopolis' Review

I was so rooting for Francis Ford Coppola's first film in 13 years. But I think Megalopolis is a failure. My review is up at Screen International.

Cannes 2024: 'The Second Act' Review

Cannes' opening night film is filled with heavy hitters, including Lea Seydoux, Louis Garrel and Vincent Lindon. It's The Second Act, a very meta comedy about characters in a film who know they're in a film. But the jokes belie writer-director Quentin Dupieux's deep anxieties about cinema's future. My review is here.

My 2024 Cannes Preview

What are the films I'm most intrigued by this year at the world's most prestigious festival? Take a look.

James Carr - "The Dark End of the Street"

I'm off to Cannes. Stay safe out there.

Hot Docs 2024: 'Never Look Away' Review

Lucy Lawless has directed her first film, and it's a documentary about Margaret Moth, a combat photographer whose life was as wild away from war zones. My review is up at Screen International.

Hot Docs 2024: 'Farming the Revolution' Review

Farming the Revolution won the prize for Best International Documentary at Hot Docs. It chronicles Indian farmers' protests after their government's decision to pass laws that put their livelihood in jeopardy. I reviewed the film here.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Stunt Performers, Outcasts and a Movie About Pop-Tarts

Our latest episode ... was in person! Will and I sat at my dinner table to discuss The Fall Guy, I Saw the TV Glow and Unfrosted. Hear the whole thing down below.

I Finally Saw 'Let It Be'

I never thought the Beatles would allow the 1970 documentary Let It Be to see the light of day after its initial release. Well, it's now on Disney+. I wrote about the film here.

Hot Docs 2024: 'Intercepted' Review

Intercepted chronicles Russia's war on Ukraine in a striking way. We see images of destruction juxtaposed with audio from phone calls made by Russian soldiers calling their loved ones back home. My review is up at Screen International.

Hot Docs 2024: 'Red Fever' Review

How much has Indigenous culture permeated the world? Red Fever explores fashion, sports and politics, seeing how Native peoples have left an immeasurable influence on each. I reviewed the documentary for Screen International.

'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Review

Of the recent Apes films, this is probably my second-favorite. My Kingdom review is here.

What's the Best Film to Launch Its Summer Movie Season This Century?

I provide my rankings here.

What 'The Fall Guy' Gets Right About "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)"

 

Think you can resist Phil Collins' emotional power ballad? Think again.

Hot Docs 2024: 'Whatever It Takes' Review

Whatever It Takes is a true-crime documentary with all the twists and turns you'd expect. The less you know the better going in, but I'll just say the story has something to do with eBay. My review is up at Screen International.

Hot Docs 2024: 'The Ride Ahead' Review

With The Ride Ahead, Samuel Habib and his father Dan have made a documentary about disability visibility, chronicling Samuel's journey into adulthood. My review is here.

Hot Docs 2024: 'Le Mans 55: The Unauthorised Investigation' Review

In 1955, Le Mans experienced the deadliest crash in its history. Director Emmanuel Reye lost two uncles in the tragedy, and he's still seeking answers for what happened. The result was Le Mans 55, which I reviewed for Screen International.

Hot Docs 2024: 'Helen and the Bear' Review

I went to Hot Docs for the first time this year. One of my happiest discoveries while I was there was Helen and the Bear, which traces the long, complicated marriage of Helen and Pete McCloskey. Never heard of them? That scarcely matters. My review is up at Screen International.

Phil Lord and Chris Miller > "The Fall Guy"

Underwhelmed by The Fall Guy, I tried to pinpoint my big problem with the film. And then it hit me: I would have liked it a lot more if Phil Lord and Chris Miller had made it. I explain why here.

My Interview With Turner and Bill Ross, Directors of 'Gasoline Rainbow'

The guys behind Western and Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets have returned with one of their best hybrid projects, the road-trip meditation Gasoline Rainbow. For RogerEbert.com, I talked to the brothers about America, making movies the hard way, and whether they envy their teen cast. Hope you enjoy.

Electronic - "Getting Away With It"

Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr decided to do a side project together called Electronic. They got Neil Tennant to co-write and sing on "Getting Away With It." It was a delight.

Cary Elwes Breaks Down His Best Comedic Roles

Cary Elwes costars in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. I used that opportunity to ask him about his funniest characters. This was very fun.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Raving About 'Challengers' and 'The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed'

I was in Toronto last weekend, but we still managed to record an episode of the podcast while I was away. Only two reviews this time, though -- and they're two darn good movies. Check it out below.

'The Phantom Menace' Showed Hollywood How to Love the Prequel

There were prequels before The Phantom Menace, which is being re-released this weekend to celebrate its 25th anniversary. But George Lucas saw the future of franchises, which was going back in time rather than forward. Was that a good or bad thing for the industry? My thoughts are here.

My Interview With Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Writer-Director of 'Evil Does Not Exist'

Drive My Car was the most acclaimed film of 2022. So what did Ryusuke Hamaguchi do for an encore? Make a movie about the unknowability of nature that's part eco-drama, part existential horror film. For the Los Angeles Times, I spoke with Hamaguchi about how Evil Does Not Exist came to be. Hope you enjoy.