The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Evil Dead Burn,' 'The Invite' and 'Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass'

On this week's episode, it's the calm before the storm that is The Odyssey. We review one studio movie and check out two specialty offerings. The film I liked the most of the bunch might not be the one you're expecting. Hear our thoughts and lively banter down below.

'The Last Thing I Saw': Reviewing 'The Invite,' 'The Weight' and 'The Friend's House Is Here'

While at Sundance, I was back on Nicolas Rapold's superb podcast The Last Thing I Saw talking about festival films. Nic and I discussed The Invite, while I raved about The Weight and The Friend's House Is Here. And Nic put in a good word for the documentary All About the Money, which I have yet to see. You can hear our conversation down below.

The Film Comment Podcast: 'The Gallerist,' 'I Want Your Sex' and 'The Invite'

 

I was very happy to be back on Film Comment's podcast, where I joined host Devika Girish and my pals Monica Castillo and Robert Daniels here in Park City. We eviscerated one film and debated another, and I then went solo on The Invite. Check out our lively conversation down below. 

 

Sundance 2026: 'The Invite' Review

In The Invite, Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen play an unhappy, sexless married couple. Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton play the couple who live upstairs. (They have a lot of sex.) What happens when they all hang out together one night? I reviewed this relationship film for Screen International. 

Sundance 2026: 'I Want Your Sex' Review

Gregg Araki hasn't made a movie in more than a decade. He's back with a sex comedy about a pretentious artist (Olivia Wilde) who hires a new assistant (Cooper Hoffman) to be her sexual muse. For Screen International, I reviewed I Want Your Sex. 

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Moonage Daydream' and Disagreeing About 'Athena'

Three new movies on this week's podcast. Not a surprise, we both disliked Don't Worry Darling (although we have lots nice to say about Florence Pugh). But the more interesting conversations revolved around the new David Bowie documentary and the divisive Athena. Hear the whole episode down below.

Venice 2022: 'Don't Worry Darling' Review

Before its Venice premiere, Don't Worry Darling had to deal with a lot of bad buzz, which all started in earnest after I saw the film a few weeks ago. I bring that up only to mention that my review doesn't take any of that into account. Over at Screen International, I lament a fairly disappointing sophomore effort from director Olivia Wilde.

The 2022 Movies That Aren't Based on Anything

It's become a fun annual tradition: At the start of the new year, I'll put together a list of upcoming movies that aren't sequels, remakes, reboots or in any way based on true stories or preexisting material. My 2022 edition is over at MEL. Hope you enjoy.

Some Thoughts on 'Richard Jewell'

Why does America treat its homegrown heroes so shabbily?

What is "Macarena" doing in a Clint Eastwood movie?

And what are we to make of the Kathy Scruggs controversy?

I talk about all that, and Muhammad Ali, over at MEL.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Will Smith, Teen Friends and 'Mad Max'

On this week's episode, I recap my Cannes experience. Then, we review Aladdin and Booksmart. Finally, we look back at 1979's Mad Max. It's nice to be home. You can hear the whole thing down below.

Some Thoughts on 'Booksmart'

For MEL, I wrote about Booksmart and the importance of the sidekick in buddy comedies. Hope you enjoy.