The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Haunted Houses, Embalmed Hands and Beanie Babies

Last week's episode covered three big movies. This week's ... is not so major. We reviewed Haunted Mansion, Talk to Me and The Beanie Bubble. Check it out down below.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Cocaine Bear,' 'Skinamarink' and 'Margin Call'

The listeners demanded we review Skinamarink, a buzzy horror movie that came out earlier this year. We obliged, and we also talked about Cocaine Bear. And then in our Reboot segment, we went back to 2011's Margin Call. That film is still a corker.

Hear the whole thing down below.

'Cocaine Bear' Review

I can confirm that the bear in Cocaine Bear does, indeed, ingest a lot of cocaine. That's not a good thing for a bear to do. My review is up at Screen International.

Sundance 2022: 'Call Jane' Review

Today is the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Over at Screen International, I reviewed one of two films showing at Sundance that chronicles the Jane Collective, a group of women in Chicago that helped women get abortions at a time in the country when that was illegal. (The other film, by the way, is a documentary called The Janes.) Here's my review of Call Jane.

Some Thoughts on 'Charlie's Angels'

Can you have Charlie's Angels without the sexism?

Why is Michael Strahan in the new movie?

And what Kristen Stewart film should you see instead?

I answer those questions, and more, over at MEL.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Legos, Liam Neeson, 'High Flying Bird' and 'What Men Want'

Lots to cover in this week's episode. Will and I differ on High Flying Bird but are equally disappointed about The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. (Chris Pratt, what happened?) I talk a little about the Liam Neeson controversy (and Cold Pursuit). And then we dig into What Men Want. Hear the whole thing below.

'The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part' Review

I much preferred the first part. For Screen International, I reviewed The Lego Movie 2.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Naughty Puppets and 'Eternal Sunshine'

On this week's episode, we look back at summer movie season and dispense with The Happytime Murders. But then we dig into 2004's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, which remains terrific. You can hear the entire podcast down below.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Looking Back at 'The Trouble With Harry' and 'Big Business'

I make my glorious return to the podcast this week: Will and I reviewed Life, CHIPS and Power Rangers. It's good to be back. If you'd like to hear how my voice sounded before surgery, check out the Reboot segment, which was prerecorded. There, we dig into The Trouble With Harry and Big Business. Enjoy!

'Press Play With Madeleine Brand': Cops, Superheroes, Grumps and Aliens

I was very happy to be back on Madeleine Brand's show yesterday, and even happier to be hanging out with my buddy Christy Lemire. We talked about Life, Wilson, CHIPS and Power Rangers. We only liked one movie -- can you guess which one? Check out our Press Play episode here.

SAG Foundation: My Conversation With Elizabeth Banks and Paul Dano

Over the weekend, I chatted with two of the stars of Love & Mercy, discussing Brian Wilson, playing real people and why actors don't have master plans. I was happy to have the opportunity to tell Elizabeth Banks how good she was in W. And I hope Paul Dano didn't mind the joke I cracked at his expense.