Grierson & Leitch
390 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 468 ratingsTim Grierson and Will Leitch are lifelong best friends who have been writing and talking about the movies for 25 years. Grierson is vice president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Leitch is doing his absolutely best to pretend. Read their work everywhere. But listen to this show for the pure juice, straight on tap.
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"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem," "Passages," "Meg 2: The Trench"
August 07, 2023 01:48 - 1 hourFirst off: Send us your questions for next week's mailbag show, [email protected]. Do so ASAP! We discuss the Seth Rogen-penned "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" movie. Then it's the sexy Euro romantic triangle (sorta) drama "Passages." Then we finished off with the megaladon movie. Did we spell megaladon right there? Who cares? Timestamps: 16:11: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" 42:12 "Passages" 1:05:59 "Meg 2: The Trench" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend M...
"Haunted Mansion," "Talk to Me," "The Beanie Bubble"
July 30, 2023 22:55 - 1 hourBarbenheimer week is behind us, but they're still making movies. We have three new ones, none of which are as interesting as either Barbenheimer movie, or the whole phenomenon. We do talk about the Disney family horror film "Haunted Mansion," as well as the Australian scary movie "Talk to Me" and the Zack Galifianakis-without-a-beard movie "The Beanie Bubble." Timestamps: 13:22: "Haunted Mansion" 41:23 "Talk to Me" 58:59 "The Beanie Bubble" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of wh...
"Oppenheimer," "Barbie," "Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One"
July 24, 2023 02:03 - 2 hoursOh my gosh, it's Barbenheimer Week! Tim and Will dig into the massive weekend of movie madness, discussing Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" and Greta Gerwig's "Barbie." But more than just that, they talk about what the weekend was like, what it means, and what it COULD mean moving forward. Movies: People like them again! Also, we talk about Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One," which any other week would be the centerpiece of every conversation. Timestamps: 21:13: "O...
The Best Films of the First Half of 2023
July 09, 2023 22:42 - 1 hourWe saw a *lot* of movies over the year's first six months. We each rank our top six. One of our most fun shows every year. Write down the ones you've missed: There will be a Dorkfest quiz at the end of the year. Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think @griersonleitch on Twitter, or [email protected]. As always, give us a review on iTunes with the name of a movie you'd like us to review, and we'l...
"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," "No Hard Feelings," "Reality"
July 02, 2023 23:00 - 1 hourWe took a week off, but we're back! We have three movies to discuss before we do our top movies of the first half of 2023 next week. First, it's the final installment of Harrison Ford's signature franchise with "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." Then it's the Jennifer Lawrence comedy "No Hard Feelings." Then we close with the Max docudrama "Reality." Also we briefly discuss "A League of Their Own," kinda. Timestamps: 12:22: "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" 40:11 "No Hard Feelings...
"The Flash," "Elemental," "Asteroid City"
June 19, 2023 02:06 - 1 hourLeitch is about to head to London, so we have to take next week off. That leaves us plenty to get to! First, it's the DC mashup "The Flash." Then it's Pixar's latest, "Elemental." Oh, and hey, look, Wes Anderson is back with "Asteroid City." Timestamps: 11:11: "The Flash" 38:29 "Elemental" 1:00:33 "Asteroid City" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think @griersonleitch on Twitter, or griersonleitch@gmai...
"Transformers: Rise of the Beasts," "Miami Vice," "Tremors"
June 11, 2023 17:16 - 1 hourLeitch is no longer in Grierson's kitchen! He's instead back in Athens, for a brief stop before heading to Chattanooga and Montana over the next few days. Livin' off the land, that guy. This week, we have one new movie: "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts." Then two super-fun reboots: Michael Mann's "Miami Vice" and the cult-ish horror comedy "Tremors." Timestamps: 12:03: "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" 41:11 "Miami Vice" 1:01:01 "Tremors" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of wh...
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," "Past Lives," "Lynch/Oz"
June 05, 2023 00:42 - 1 hourIt's the Grierson & Leitch rarity: An in-person show! Will's in Los Angeles for his book event for THE TIME HAS COME, so he and Grierson gathered in person to discuss three very fascinating movies: The animated sequel "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," the Sundance smash "Past Lives" and the movie-nerd documentary "Lynch/Oz." Lots of good stuff in this one, and our protagonists are together! Timestamps: 11:11: "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" 43:22 "Past Lives" 1:11:03 "Lynch/Oz" Tha...
2023 Cannes Wrapup, "The Little Mermaid," "You Hurt My Feelings," "Fast X"
May 30, 2023 01:54 - 1 hourWe're back! We're back! Grierson is back from Cannes, and Will is in between stops on his book tour. They wrap up the film festival, and then dig into three new movies: The Disney revamp (?) "The Little Mermaid," the Nicole Holofcener comedy "You Hurt My Feelings" and, yeah, another "Fast X." Timestamps: 11:32: 2023 Cannes Wrapup 40:11 "The Little Mermaid" 52:22 "You Hurt My Feelings" 1:17:22 "Fast X" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hop...
People Still Read Books: Will Leitch
May 14, 2023 19:19 - 1 hourWill's new novel, "The Time Has Come," is out Tuesday, May 16. You can buy it, and you should! You listen to this podcast: Why would you not buy it? Anyway, to further persuade you, his co-host Tim Grierson speaks to him about the book on this "People Still Read Books" episode of the podcast. Grierson did this interview right before taking off for the Cannes Film Festival: We'll be back when he returns.
"Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3," 2023 Cannes Preview, "Short Cuts"
May 08, 2023 01:08 - 1 hourWait, is there a good Marvel movie out? There might be! We discuss the final James Gunn Marvel movie, "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3." Then Grierson, who is about to head to the Cannes Film Festival, previews the big movies that'll be showing there. And the real fun comes when we get into our Reboot: The 1993 classic--and the film that inspired Will's new book "The Time Has Come"--"Short Cuts," the Robert Altman ... masterpiece? Timestamps: 11:32: "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3" 39:57 202...
People Still Read Books: Kevin Wilson
May 04, 2023 18:59 - 34 minutesEvery month until the release of Will Leitch's book "The Time Has Come," we will have an episode of the People Still Read Books podcast, where Leitch talks with an author about their book. (And hopefully reminds you he has one coming out, which you should pre-order.) This week, on the eve of "The Time Has Come"'s release, we talk to the great Kevin Wilson, author of "Now Is Not The Time To Panic" and "Nothing To See Here." Kevin is a beautiful writer, and an absolute prince of a human being.
"Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," "Peter Pan and Wendy," "Showing Up"
May 01, 2023 02:18 - 1 hourFinally, we get to talk about the new Kelly Reichardt movie, "Showing Up." At last! But first we dig into the film version of the beloved Judy Blume book, "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret." And wow, a David Lowery movie, that's a big deal. Though is it? It's Disney-Plus' "Peter Pan and Wendy." Timestamps: 11:32: "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" 48:22 "Peter Pan and Wendy" 1:06:55 "Showing Up" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We h...
"Beau Is Afraid," "Evil Dead Rise," "Ghosted"
April 22, 2023 20:28 - 1 hourAri Aster made a big three-hour movie about being scared of his mom. What do we think of it? We disagree on "Beau Is Afraid." But that's just the start. We also dig into the horror reboot/sequel "Evil Dead Rise" and the Apple TV action comedy "Ghosted." Timestamps: 11:08: "Beau Is Afraid" 53:01 "Evil Dead Rise" 1:12:55 "Ghosted" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think @griersonleitch on Twitter, or gri...
"Renfield," "De Humani Corporis Fabrica," "Something Wild"
April 17, 2023 02:04 - 1 hourHey, a Nicolas Cage movie! Where he plays Dracula! Sounds awesome ... but maybe not so much in practice. We also discuss the hospital documentary "De Humani Corporis Fabrica." But the real superfun comes from a discussion of the great Jonathan Demme movie, "Something Wild." Look, an '80s comedy we love! Timestamps: 16:13: "Renfield" 41:12 "De Humani Corporis Fabrica" 1:13:22 "Something Wild" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjo...
"Air," "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves," "The Super Mario Bros. Movie"
April 10, 2023 01:55 - 1 hourWe took a week off! We hope you missed us as much as we missed you. We've got three new movies to dig into. First, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon tell the origin story of Nike and Michael Jordan in "Air." Then it's the fantasy comedy "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves." And yes: We do talk about "The Super Mario Bros. Movie." We do it for you. Timestamps: 14:22: "Air" 45:51 "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" 1:06:33 "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Frien...
"John Wick: Chapter Four," "A Good Person," "Tori and Lokita"
March 27, 2023 02:05 - 1 hourWick's back! We have a grand time discussing the latest (and last?) John Wick sequel, "John Wick: Chapter Four." Then, look, Zach Braff has a movie out, with Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman, called "A Good Person." And then we talk about the Dardennes brothers drama "Tori and Lokita." Timestamps: 12:11: "John Wick: Chapter Four" 41:33 "A Good Person" 1:01:22 "Tori and Lokita" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know ...
"Shazam! Fury of the Gods," "Boston Strangler," "The Last Days of Disco"
March 20, 2023 01:29 - 1 hourGot superhero fatigue yet? We sure do! We muddle through "Shazam! Fury of the Gods." Then we look at the Keira Knightley/Carrie Coon thriller "Boston Strangler." Also, a fun reboot! We discuss Whit Stillman's "The Last Days of Disco," from 1997. Fun times. Timestamps: 7:42: "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" 36:21 "Boston Strangler"" 59:11 "The Last Days of Disco" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think @grier...
2023 Oscar Recap, "Scream VI," "Champions"
March 14, 2023 02:06 - 1 hourDid you like the Oscars? One of us did, one of us didn't. But much of the discussion is about the host. Enjoy our recap! Then we have two new movies to discuss. The horror sequel "Scream VI" and the Woody Harrelson comedy "Champions." Timestamps: 8:11: Oscar Recap 50:17 "Scream VI" 1:19:21 "Champions" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think @griersonleitch on Twitter, or [email protected]. As al...
"Creed III," "Babylon," 2022 Oscar Predictions
March 06, 2023 12:33 - 2 hoursIt's Oscar Week! We have a lot to discuss for Oscar week. First, we dig into the boxing sequel--a Rocky movie without Rocky--"Creed III." Then, by popular demand, we at last get around to "Babylon." Then it's time for some Oscar predictions. We predict the eight major categories. One movie is a clear favorite. Timestamps: 9:03 "Creed III" 41:13 "Babylon" 1:23:21 Oscar predictions Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us kn...
"Cocaine Bear," "Skinamarink," "Margin Call"
February 27, 2023 03:14 - 1 hourDo you like the bear who does cocaine? Well, we've got the bear that does cocaine. It's "Cocaine Bear." Also, by popular demand, we discuss viral horror hit "Skinamarink." Then, in our Reboot section, we discuss 2011's "Margin Call." Timestamps: 10:57 "Cocaine Bear" 40:01 "Skinamarink" 1:01:11 "Margin Call" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think @griersonleitch on Twitter, or [email protected]....
People Still Read Books: Steven Hyden
February 22, 2023 22:21 - 55 minutesEvery month until the release of Will Leitch's book "The Time Has Come," we will have an episode of the People Still Read Books podcast, where Leitch talks with an author about their book. (And hopefully reminds you he has one coming out, which you should pre-order.) This month we're delighted to have Steven Hyden, author of the outstanding "Long Road: Pearl Jam and the Soundtrack of a Generation." Hyden is a fantastic writer and a great dude, who will be on this podcast every single time we ...
"Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," "The Tree of Life," "Life Is Beautiful"
February 20, 2023 04:04 - 1 hourHey, there's another new Marvel movie. Yay. It's "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." Then we have two Reboots: Terrence Malick's "The Tree of Life" and Roberto Benigni's "Life Is Beautiful." Timestamps: 11:32 "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" 41:21 "The Tree of LIfe" 1:22:54 "Life Is Beautiful" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think @griersonleitch on Twitter, or [email protected]. As always...
"Magic Mike's Last Dance," "Sharper," "Your Place or Mine"
February 12, 2023 19:37 - 1 hourWelcome to the Grierson and Leitch podcast! In this episode, Tim Grierson and Will Leitch review and discuss three highly anticipated movies: "Magic Mike's Last Dance," "Sharper," and "Your Place or Mine." Here are the timestamps for each film: "Magic Mike's Last Dance" (2:20): Grierson and Leitch analyze the trailer for the new movie in the "Magic Mike" franchise, which promises to be the final installment. They discuss the film's casting choices, plot details, and whether or not the series...
"Knock at the Cabin," "You People," "Carlito's Way"
February 06, 2023 03:18 - 1 hourAll righty! We have a Reboot! We were long overdue on one of those. We discuss Brian DePalma's "Carlito's Way." But first, two new movies: M. Night Shyamalan's "Knock at the Cabin," and then the Netflix comedy "You People," with Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill. Movies: Now more than ever. Timestamps: 12:11 "Knock at the Cabin" 37:21 "You People" 1:06:34 "Carlito's Way" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you thi...
"Infinity Pool," "M3Gan," 2023 Sundance Film Festival, 2023 Oscar Nominations
January 30, 2023 03:32 - 1 hourHey, we're back! Did you miss us? We missed you! We have a whole bunch of stuff to cover, starting with the big new movie of the week, Brandon Cronenberg's "Infinity Pool." But don't worry: We have you covered on the "gangbusters" hit "M3Gan," as well as Grierson's recap of the Sundance Film Festival and a look at the Oscar nominations. We're back on our usual schedule. Whew! Timestamps: 23:21 "Infinity Pool" 48:33 "M3Gan" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful,...
People Still Read Books: John Hendrickson
January 17, 2023 14:10 - 40 minutesEvery month until the release of Will Leitch's book "The Time Has Come," we will have an episode of the People Still Read Books podcast, where Leitch talks with an author about their book. (And hopefully reminds you he has one coming out, which you should pre-order.) This month we're delighted to have John Hendrickson, author of the terrific "Life on Delay: Making Peace With a Stutter." It's a wonderful, deeply empathetic book that's funny and smart and sad and hopeful. Go buy it. You'll love...
Grierson and Leitch: January Update!
January 13, 2023 17:02 - 7 minutesHey, everybody! Wondering where we are? An update! We're coming back January 29, but Will's also bringing back his People Still Read Books podcast to tide you over until then. Listen to this little six minute bit for the update! See you soon! We miss your faces!
Dorkfest 2022: The Best Ten Movies of 2022
December 19, 2022 02:15 - 3 hoursIt's Dorkfest! Dorkfest 2022 is here! This is our annual countdown of our favorite ten movies of 2022. It was a great movie year. We can't wait to talk to you about it. Have a great holiday, everyone. We'll see you in 2023. Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think @griersonleitch on Twitter, or [email protected]. As always, give us a review on iTunes with the name of a movie you'd like us to revi...
Dorkfest 2022: The Best Ten Movies of 2022
December 19, 2022 02:15 - 3 hoursIt's Dorkfest! Dorkfest 2022 is here! This is our annual countdown of our favorite ten movies of 2022. It was a great movie year. We can't wait to talk to you about it. Have a great holiday, everyone. We'll see you in 2023. Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think @griersonleitch on Twitter, or [email protected]. As always, give us a review on iTunes with the name of a movie you'd like us to revi...
"Avatar: The Way of Water"
December 16, 2022 20:00 - 33 minutesIt's our last straight-up show of the year before Dorkfest, and it's only a movie James Cameron has been making for 13 years now. It's "Avatar: The Way of Water." See the movie first, then discuss it with us. And that's a wrap on 2022: Now it's time for Dorkfest 2022, our Top Ten Movies of 2022. In our next show. Not this one. You get it. Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think @griersonleitch on Twitt...
"Women Talking," "The Whale," "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio," "Emancipation," "White Noise"
December 12, 2022 04:10 - 1 hourIt's the annual lightning-round show (pew pew pew), in which we try to nail down every movie we can before next week's Dorkfest, the best 10 movies of 2022 show. We have five for you: Sarah Polley's "Women Talking," Darren Aronofsky's "The Whale," Guillermo del Toro's "Pinocchio," the Will Smith return of "Emancipation" and Noah Baumbach's "White Noise." Lots of movies! Getting to the end here! Timestamps: 10:11 "Women Talking" 22:21 "The Whale" 33:31 "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio" 44:43 "E...
"Violent Night," "The Eternal Daughter," "Aftersun"
December 05, 2022 03:02 - 1 hourWe only have four episodes left this year, counting this one: It's almost Dorkfest! We open with the big Santa-as-John-Wick action-comedy "Violent Night." Then we dig into Joanna Hogg's "The Eternal Daughter" and Charlotte Wells' "Aftersun." And this podcast brings us a first-ever grade milestone. Timestamps: 10:16 "Violent Night" 39:27 "The Eternal Daughter" 1:11:13 "Aftersun" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know...
"The Fabelmans," "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," "Bones and All"
November 28, 2022 02:59 - 1 hourNow this is a big episode. First, we tackle Steven Spielberg's look back at his own childhood with "The Fabelmans." Then it's Rian Johnson working with Netflix to make "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery." And then there's the cannibal romance "Bones and All" with Timothee Chalamet. We only have four shows left in the year. It's that time, folks. Timestamps: 11:11 "The Fabelmans" 45:33 "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" 1:21:03 "Bones and All" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of...
"The Menu," "She Said," "The Wonder"
November 21, 2022 03:44 - 1 hourCan you believe we only have four episodes left in the year after this one? It's getting late, people. We have three new releases this week. There's the dark comedy "The Menu," with Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy, the journalism drama "She Said" and the Netflix-produced Florence Pugh period piece "The Wonder." Dorkfest will be so soon, folks. Timestamps: 10:21 "The Menu" 35:49 "She Said" 1:01:01 "The Wonder" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the mus...
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," "Armageddon Time," "Spirited"
November 14, 2022 03:26 - 1 hourHey, democracy was (mostly) saved! Yay! Let's celebrate by talking about movies. First, it's the highly anticipated Marvel sequel "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." Then we discuss James Gray's "Armageddon Time." Then it's Christmas movie time with the Will Ferrell-Ryan Reynolds musical "Spirited," on Apple TV. Timestamps: 15:22 "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" 51:45 "Armageddon Times" 1:08:21 "Spirited" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We h...
"The Banshees of Inisherin," "Causeway," "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story"
November 07, 2022 02:59 - 1 hourIt's Election Week! Go vote! But listen to our show first. First, we discuss the Martin McDonagh comedy-drama "The Banshees of Inisherin." Then it's the Jennifer Lawrence Apple TV drama "Causeway." But we know you're really here to see what we thought of "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story." We've got you covered. Timestamps: 17:33 "The Banshees of Inisherin" 44:45 "Causeway" 1:13:11 "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music....
"Triangle of Sadness," "Till," "All Quiet on the Western Front"
October 31, 2022 02:23 - 1 hourJust two months left in the movie year: This is gonna be over before you know it. We've got three big ones. First, it's the class satire "Triangle of Sadness." Then there's the historical drama "Till." And, speaking of historical dramas, there's a German adaptation of "All Quiet on the Western Front." Movies, now more than ever. Timestamps: 9:57 "Triangle of Sadness" 36:56 "Till" 56::11 "All Quiet on the Western Front" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for...
"Tar," "Black Adam," "Descendant"
October 24, 2022 01:45 - 1 hourHey, Leitch finally got to see "Tar!" So yeah, we did into Todd Field's "Tar," for quite a while. Then we discuss the DC comic book movie "Black Adam," and also the Obamas-produced Netflix documentary "Descendant." Timestamps: 11:58 "Tar" 48:21 "Black Adam" 1:11:33 "Descendant" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think @griersonleitch on Twitter, or [email protected]. As always, give us a review o...
"Halloween Ends," "Stars at Noon," "Decision to Leave"
October 17, 2022 02:12 - 1 hourWe're getting down to serious business, people: It's almost Halloween! SPOOKY SEASON. Our first movie is the horror sequel "Halloween Ends," which, they promise, ends the Halloween franchise. Then we look at the Claire Denis romantic thriller "Stars at Noon." Then it's Park Chan-Wook's "Decision to Leave." Timestamps: 16:21 "Halloween Ends" 42:11 "Stars at Noon" 1:04:25 "Decision to Leave" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy....
"Amsterdam," "Blonde," "Bros," "The Greatest Beer Run Ever"
October 09, 2022 20:28 - 1 hourSorry we missed last week! Blame baseball! Fortunately: Baseball is over now and will never be played again. So we can talk movies! And we've got four fascinating ones. First, it's the star-studded David O. Russell historical comedy "Amsterdam." Then there's the controversial Netflix Marilyn Monroe biopic "Blonde." We also discuss the Billy Eichner rom-com "Bros." And we wrap it all up with the Zac Efron/Peter Farrelly comedy "The Greatest Beer Run Ever." Lots of movies! Timestamps: 15:22 "Am...
"Don't Worry Darling," "Moonage Daydream," "Athena"
September 26, 2022 01:53 - 1 hourIt's fun to have three interesting movies to talk about, even when we have disagreements. We are in alignment of one movie this week, differ a little on another and differ largely on a third. Can you guess which is which? First, it's the drama with even more behind-the-scenes drama that is "Don't Worry Darling." Then there's Brett Morgan's wild David Bowie documentary "Moonage Daydream." Then it's the Netflix political thriller "Athena." Good stuff! Timestamps: 15:22 "Don't Worry Darling" 41:...
"The Woman King," "Confess, Fletch," "Pinocchio," "Barbarian"
September 19, 2022 02:04 - 1 hourHey, Grierson's back from Toronto! Exciting! He tells us about his time at the Toronto Film Festival, and then we dig into four big movies that came out while he was away. The first is the surprise hit "The Woman King," with Viola Davis. Then there's the Jon Hamm comedy "Confess, Fletch," where Hamm takes over for Chevy Chase. Then there's the Disney-Plus Tom Hanks thing "Pinocchio." And then the less we tell you about "Barbarian" -- in a good way -- the better. Timestamps: 16:22 "The Woman K...
2022 Toronto Film Festival Preview
September 04, 2022 19:08 - 1 hourGrierson is about to take off for the Toronto Film Festival, so we did a big preview of all the Toronto Film Festival movies -- or the big ones, anyway -- and also talked about milk in a bag. And Weird Al's "UHF." It's a fun short show. We're off for two weeks until he comes back, so do try to use this time well. Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think @griersonleitch on Twitter, or griersonleitch@gmai...
"Three Thousand Years of Longing," "Funny Pages," "Samaritan"
August 30, 2022 02:08 - 1 hourAll right, three new movies as we head into the Labor Day holiday. First, it's George Miller's long-awaited follow-up to "Fury Road," the fantasy "Three Thousand Years of Longing," with Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba. Then it's the Owen Kline cartoonist "coming of age" comedy "Funny Pages." Also, Sylvester Stallone has an Amazon Prime comic book movie called "Samaritan." So there's that. Timestamps: 8:17 "Three Thousand Years of Longing" 34:22 "Funny Pages" 52:27 "Samaritan" Thanks to Dylan May...
"Beast," "Collateral," "Dog Day Afternoon"
August 22, 2022 01:29 - 1 hourIdris Elba fights a lion, kind of. OK, so it's mid-August, there's not that much great, but we discuss the lion movie. But the fun stuff comes from the reboots. We dig into Michael Mann's "Collateral" and the legendary Sidney Lumet botched bank heist movie "Dog Day Afternoon." Timestamps: 8:11 "Beast" 26:33 "Collateral" 48:22 "Dog Day Afternoon" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think @griersonleitch o...
"Emily the Criminal," "Bodies Bodies Bodies," "Day Shift"
August 15, 2022 02:03 - 1 hourTwo interesting independent movies and another hacky Netflix movie with stars. Sounds like 2022. First we discuss Aubrey Plaza's "Emily the Criminal," and then get into the fascinating Gen Z murder mystery "Bodies Bodies Bodies." Then we do our best to sound interested in Jamie Foxx's "Day Shift." Timestamps: 9:22 "Emily the Criminal" 35:13 "Bodies Bodies Bodies" 57:11 "Day Shift" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us k...
"Bullet Train," "Prey," "Luck"
August 08, 2022 01:41 - 1 hourHe's not John Wick, he's Brad Pitt! But he's in (sort of) a John Wick movie. It's "Bullet Train!" Also, we discuss the Predator prequel "Prey" and the Apple TV animated film "Luck." We also make some jokes about "Ted Lasso" and try to figure out what the heck is going on with "Batgirl." Timestamps: 7:53 "Bullet Train" 33:15 "Prey" 54:22 "Luck" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think @griersonleitch on ...
"DC League of Super-Pets," "Resurrection," "Sharp Stick"
August 01, 2022 01:21 - 1 hourFor the first time since March 2020 ... all three of our movies are exclusively in theaters this weekend. Not the movies we might have picked, but a landmark nonetheless. First, we discuss the DC animated film "DC League of Super-Pets." Then it's the Rebecca Hall psychological thriller "Resurrection." And hey, Lena Dunham is back. We talk about her new movie "Sharp Stick." Timestamps: 9:53 "DC League of Super-Pets" 27:55 "Resurrection" 55:44 "Sharp Stick" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend M...
"Nope," "The Grey Man," "Where the Crawdads Sing"
July 25, 2022 01:37 - 1 hourWe're back after a week off! And lots to dig into. First, it's Jordan Peele's third film, "Nope," which gives us lots to dig into. Then it's the Ryan Gosling/Chris Evans/Ana de Armas "thriller" "The Grey Man." And then it's the literary adaptation "Where the Crawdads Sing." Timestamps: 11:21 "Nope" 44:21 "The Grey Man" 1:01:01 "Where the Crawdads Sing" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think @griersonl...