Janet Kay - "Silly Games"

Merry Christmas, everyone. This was a tough year. But we're still dancing.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: So Many Movies, So Little Time

We went through eight new movies on this week's episode:

Wonder Woman 1984
Soul
The Father
News of the World
Promising Young Woman
One Night in Miami
Education
The Midnight Sky

We gave ourselves about seven minutes for each film. Let the lightning-round begin!

'Education' Review

And, just like that, we've come to the end of the Small Axe anthology. For MEL, I reviewed Education ... and also looked back at the series as a whole. 

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Minari,' 'The Prom' and Everything in Between

On this week's episode, we dive into four new releases. We've got musicals (The Prom), we've got family dramas (Minari), we've got Soderbergh flicks (Let Them All Talk) and we've got the latest in the Small Axe anthology (Alex Wheatle). Check out all the fun below.

'Alex Wheatle' Review

We've reached the fourth installment in the five-part Small Axe anthology. For MEL, I wrote about Alex Wheatle, which I consider a luck story. Let me explain.

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.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: Ma Rainey, Reggae and 'Stardust'

All three of this week's movies have a musical connection. Hope you enjoy our reviews of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Lovers Rock and that terrible David Bowie biopic.

'Lovers Rock' Review

 

Welcome to the party. For MEL, I reviewed the one-big-night drama Lovers Rock.

'Mangrove' Review

For the next five Fridays, Amazon Prime Video will be unveiling Steve McQueen's Small Axe anthology of films. First up is Mangrove, which I think is pretty damn great.