What Was the Funniest Film of 2023?

I have the answer over at Cracked.

Sundance 2022: '892' Review

John Boyega stars in the true story of an Iraq War veteran who was financially destitute, believing that Veterans Affairs had cheated him out of his disability check. And so he went into a bank, took hostages and demanded that the government pay him what he was owed. My review of 892 is up at Screen International.

Reconsidering the New 'Star Wars' Trilogy

After reading Kelly Marie Tran's Hollywood Reporter profile, in which she talks about the racism she faced online from being in the new Star Wars movies, I was struck by a thought: I don't think those movies were worth the trouble to make. I explain what I mean over at MEL.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Frances, Fincher and 'Red, White and Blue'

On this week's episode, which is our 250th, we review three new movies: Nomadland, Mank and the latest in the Small Axe anthology. Lots of good discussion, and you can hear the whole thing down below. 

'Red, White and Blue' Review

For years, John Boyega spun his wheels in the Star Wars films. If you want to see what he's capable of, check out the latest in the Small Axe anthology. For MEL, I reviewed Red, White and Blue.