The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Highest 2 Lowest' and 'Wonder Boys'

On this week's episode, we go long on Spike Lee's latest. We have less to say about the fairly forgettable Nobody 2, and then we travel back to 2000 to revisit Wonder Boys. Lots of good stuff in here, which you can check out down below.

What's the Best Film to Launch Its Summer Movie Season This Century?

I provide my rankings here.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: The New 'Dune,' 'Spaceman' and Our Oscar Predictions

Two outer-space films are reviewed on this week's podcast. But the real excitement comes during our deep dive into the Oscars, where we make our picks in all the major categories. Hope you enjoy.

The Comeback of Robert Downey Jr.

For RogerEbert.com, I took a moment to appreciate that, 25 years ago, Robert Downey Jr. was at his lowest point, battling drug addiction and facing a prison sentence. Much has changed since, happily. Hope you enjoy.

What's the Funniest Christmas Movie?

I have the answer over at Cracked.

'Oppenheimer' Review

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

How the 'Iron Man' Post-Credits Scene Changed Hollywood

It was 2008, and Marvel was putting out Iron Man, the first film in what the company hoped would be a string of superhero flicks. And to get audiences prepared for the future, Marvel ended the film with a little scene after the credits, where Robert Downey Jr's Tony Stark encounters a strange figure in his home. Blockbusters were never the same, for better and for worse. My latest is over at MEL.

When the MCU Actors Weren't in the MCU

There's a whole crop of world-class actors starring in the Avengers films. But for MEL, I decided to spotlight their best non-MCU work. Take a look.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Burying 'Bad Boys for Life' and 'Dolittle,' Praising 'In the Bedroom'

The podcast is back. This week, we review the new Bad Boys film and lament what went wrong with Dolittle. Then, in our Reboot section, we take a look back at 2001's In the Bedroom. Hear the whole thing down below.

'Dolittle' Review

I've spent some time with writer-director Stephen Gaghan. He's a smart guy. But his latest film is a disaster. Here's my review of Dolittle.

What's the Worst MCU Film?

I'm sure this won't spark any debate at all: Our Top/Bottom 5 are over at SyFy.

Some Thoughts on 'Avengers: Endgame'

I like Avengers: Endgame, but I don't like how it deals with death. Or, rather, how it doesn't deal with death. I wrote about that for MEL, but I also dig into Marvel's unsuccessful history of approaching some directors, why Endgame doesn't have an intermission, and which people on the internet actually correctly predicted the film's ending. (Spoilers, obviously.) Hope you enjoy.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: The Marvel Cinematic Universe and 'Goldfinger'

We went long on Avengers: Endgame -- tons of spoilers, folks -- and then, in our Reboot segment, we talk Goldfinger on its 55th anniversary. Check it out.

'Avengers: Endgame' Review

Avengers: Endgame < Avengers: Infinity War. The new film is pretty entertaining, but it's not quite the home run you might be hoping for. My review is up at Screen International.

When Superheroes Get Origin Stories

For our latest Debate Club, we looked at the five best origin-story superhero films. Apologies to those who were mad we didn't include Superman. You can read our thoughts over at SyFy.

The Best Christmas Scenes in Genre Movies

Ho ho ho. We had fun with this list over at SyFy.

A Few Words About Superheroes Who Cry

For MEL, I wrote about the fact that Captain America cries during the Avengers: Endgame trailer, and why that matters. You can read my piece here.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Cameron Post,' Pooh and 'Zodiac'

On this week's episode, we talk briefly about The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Christopher Robin, even Better Call Saul. But we spend most of our time on our Reboot segment, where we dissect Zodiac. Check out the whole show down below.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: The Latest Marvel Blockbuster and 'True Romance'

What would the impetuous lovers in True Romance think of Avengers: Infinity War? My guess is Christian Slater's character would be sick of the Marvel machine, but maybe Patricia Arquette would get a kick out of it? Regardless, those are the two movies we tackle on this week's podcast. You can hear it all below.

'Avengers: Infinity War' Review

Yeah, I think Avengers: Infinity War is terrific. My review is up at Screen International.