The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Marvel's First Family, 'Happy Gilmore 2' and 'Tampopo'

Great episode, but not necessarily because of the new movies we reviewed. We start by discussing The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Happy Gilmore 2. But the real fun comes during our Reboot segment, when we look back at 1985's Tampopo, which is a wonderful film. Check it out down below.

My Day at the Criterion Mobile Closet

This weekend, the Criterion Mobile Closet was at Vidiots. For the Los Angeles Times, I spent some time on Saturday with fans in line. I also talked to some of the Criterion brain trust to figure out exactly how the company's tiny closet became the biggest thing in cinema. Hope you enjoy.

(Photo by Etienne Laurent.)

How Kristen Stewart Became Kristen Stewart

The Criterion Channel is currently featuring the three most crucial movies in Kristen Stewart's post-Twilight career: Clouds of Sils Maria, Personal Shopper and Certain Women. I wrote about that remarkable run of superb films, and how they changed our perception of her, for RogerEbert.com.

The Criterion Channel Gems You Can't Find Anywhere Else

The Criterion Channel has so many great movies. But which ones are only available on the streaming site? I did a deep dive into the catalog for MEL.