What 'Dogma' Did to Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith's controversial 1999 comedy Dogma returns to theaters tomorrow. For Cracked, I looked back at the film's legacy, and why he never made as interesting a movie afterward. Hope you enjoy.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Crime Comedies, Sci-Fi Debacles and 'Cuckoo'

How can you tell we're reaching the end of summer? Because the movies that are coming out are pretty crummy. On this week's episode, we review The Instigators and Borderlands. Also, we differ on Cuckoo, a horror movie that might be too weird for its own good. Check out our chat down below.

'The Instigators' Review

Opening in limited theaters today and hitting Apple TV+ next Friday, The Instigators stars Matt Damon and Casey Affleck as perfect strangers who sign up for the same high-stakes heist in Boston. Would you be surprised if I told you things go wrong? I reviewed this so-so crime caper for the Los Angeles Times.

'Oppenheimer' Review

See it as big as you can. For Screen International, I reviewed Oppenheimer. 

Vladimir Spivakov & Sergej Bezrodny - "Spiegel im Spiegel"

I haven't watched Gerry in a while. I forgot how beautiful the opening is with the use of Arvo Pärt's music.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Air Jordans, 'Dungeons & Dragons' and Mario's Big-Screen Return

A little behind on posting this podcast episode, which was filled with big movies after taking a week off. We both liked Air, one of us liked Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and we both loathed The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Hear the whole thing down below.

Never Forget How Great Matt Damon Is in 'The Informant!'

With Matt Damon getting good reviews for Air, it got me thinking: What is his funniest performance? The answer was easy. Over at Cracked, I sing the praises of The Informant!

SXSW 2023: 'Air' Review

Ben Affleck's last film as a director was the unfortunate Live by Night. He returns to form with Air, about Nike's attempt to sign Michael Jordan in the 1980s. My review is here.

The Best Comedic Performances Overlooked by the Oscars

So many funny performances received no love from the Academy. For Cracked, I shine a light on some of the most egregious oversights. Hope you enjoy. 

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'The Last Duel,' 'Halloween Kills' and 'Bergman Island'

Period dramas, horror sequels and the latest from Mia Hansen-Løve are all featured on this week's podcast. Lots to discuss with all three films, even the one that's bad. Hear the whole thing below.

'The Last Duel' Takes on Men in the #MeToo Era

There was a lot of uncertainty in the media and on social media when it was announced that Matt Damon and Ben Affleck had co-written a medieval drama about a knight who challenges another knight to a duel after his wife accuses the other man of raping her. This sounded like pretty sensitive material -- could those two do it justice? For MEL, I went long digging into The Last Duel.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'The Green Knight,' 'Stillwater' and 'Jungle Cruise'

Going into this week's episode, I wondered if we would differ on the new movies from Matt Damon and Dwayne Johnson. Turns out, we are exactly aligned. In fact, we see eye-to-eye on all three films. Enjoy us being right down below.

Cannes 2021: 'Stillwater' Review

In Stillwater, Matt Damon plays an American oil rigger who travels to France to see his daughter (Abigail Breslin), who's in prison for a murder she didn't commit. Someone who had seen the film early only said one word about it to a colleague: "weird." And I have to say, that is an accurate description of the movie, which I reviewed for Screen International.

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.

'Contagion' in the Time of COVID

Will and I appeared on Who Won the Week? recently to discuss Contagion, which has become a very popular movie this year for obvious reasons. Our thanks to Jackie Jennings and the whole SyFy team for having us on.

Misleading Men: Jude Law

I'm bringing back my regular feature Misleading Men, which looks at actors who, for a moment, were a big deal in Hollywood. First up: Jude Law ... and how his career shifted after a Chris Rock joke. My essay is over at MEL.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: "Raising Arizona,' 'Tucker and Dale vs Evil' and Looking Back at 1997

On this week's podcast, our Reboot segment is devoted to the Coen brothers' first comedy and a beloved festival favorite. But the majority of the show is dedicated to a discussion of 1997, a year that started with Star Wars (really) and ended with Titanic, a film that was destined to supplant it (at least at the box office). A very fun episode ... and you can hear the whole thing down below.

Five Replacements for the Live-Action 'Mulan'

Last weekend, Disney's new version of Mulan was supposed to hit theaters. Over at Vulture, we offer some cinematic alternatives if you had been dying to see that movie.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Crip Camp,' 'Margaret' and Looking Back at 1989

On this week's podcast, we review one new movie, the Sundance opener Crip Camp, and then discuss the extended cut of Kenneth Lonergan's divisive Margaret.

But first, as part of our new series, we do a deep dive on one movie year. Welcome to 1989, a time of Do the Right Thing, Roger & Me and Driving Miss Daisy. Hear the whole thing down below.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Race Cars, Spies, 'The Report' and 'Waves'

On this week's episode, we both review Ford v Ferrari and Charlie's Angels. Then, I go solo on The Report and Waves. And Will talks to me about Jojo Rabbit now that he's seen it. Hear the whole thing down below.