'Elio' Review

Elio is one of several recent Pixar films that's not part of the studio's big franchises. I'm glad the company keeps making original movies. I just wish they were better. Here's my review for Screen International. 

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: 'Emilia Perez,' 'Red One' and 'All We Imagine as Light'

On this week's episode, we review a possible Oscar front-runner, a Christmas action-comedy and a promising feature debut from an Indian filmmaker. Check it all out down below.

'Press Play With Madeleine Brand': Reviewing 'Here,' 'A Real Pain,' 'Blitz' and 'Emilia Perez'

Amy Nicholson and I had some big movies to dig into this week on KCRW, including one of my favorite films of the year. You can hear us down below.

The Grierson & Leitch Podcast: The Final Chapter of 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' My Cannes Preview, and 'Short Cuts'

Big episode! We spent a lot of time talking about Vol. 3. Then, I previewed the five films I'm most intrigued to see at Cannes. And then we went back to 1993 to discuss Robert Altman's sweeping portrait of Los Angeles. Hear it all down below.

'Press Play With Madeleine Brand': What's Opening This Weekend Other Than the New 'Guardians'?

Amy Nicholson and I have the answers for you! We were on KCRW to review One Ranger, What's Love Got to Do With It? and The Eight Mountains. (Of course, we also talked about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.) Hear our segment down below.

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Review

This series is three for three in my book. I reviewed the latest Guardians of the Galaxy for Screen International.

'Avatar: The Way of Water' Review

It's been 13 years. Was it worth the wait? For Screen International, I reviewed James Cameron's much-anticipated sequel.