Grierson & Leitch
390 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 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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Episodes
"She Dies Tomorrow," "An American Pickle," "La Llorona"
August 09, 2020 22:47 - 1 hourBack to new movies! And some fascinating ones. First, the Amy Seimetz horror-drama "She Dies Tomorrow." Then it's Seth Rogen in "An American Pickle." And we close out with a political horror film from Guatemala, "La Llorona." Timestamps (approximate): 12:30 "She Dies Tomorrow" 34:52 "An American Pickle" 49:55 "La Llorona" 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 griersonle...
2020 Pandemic Mailbag Show, "Blue Ruin"
August 03, 2020 02:12 - 1 hourNo new movies this week, so, cool: It's a mailbag show! We talk about watching movies during quarantine, how movies illuminate this cultural moment, what films best represent us and many, many other things. We love doing this show once a year or so. It's your questions. They're so great! Then, in our Reboot segment, we look at Jeremy Saulnier's "Blue Ruin." Timestamps (approximate): 18:34 Mailbag 1:15:26: "Blue Ruin" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for t...
"The Rental," "Yes God Yes," "The Host"
July 27, 2020 01:38 - 1 hourWe have a very tired co-host, so bear with Leitch this week. Two new movies: Dave Franco's "The Rental," and the coming of age religion comedy "Yes God Yes." In the Reboot, it's Bong Joon-ho! Who is awesome! We discuss his 2006 film "The Host." Timestamps (approximate): 13:30 "The Rental" 26:10 "Yes God Yes" 48:55 "The Host" 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 grierso...
"The Painted Bird," "Silence," "Demolition Man"
July 20, 2020 01:27 - 1 hourThis was SUPPOSED to be the weekend that "Tenet" came out. It, uh, has not turned out that way. Thus, we have only one new movie: The grueling World War II drama "The Painted Bird." We have two very different Reboot movies. First, it's the Martin Scorsese religious epic "Silence." It is followed, jarringly, by 1993's "Demolition Man." Timestamps (approximate): 11:30 "The Painted Bird" 36:10 "Silence" 59:55 "Demolition Man" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful,...
"The Old Guard," "Palm Springs," "Greyhound"
July 13, 2020 01:24 - 1 hourIs this the best movie weekend of the year so far? It might be! Three big, fascinating movies this week. First, the Gina Prince-Bythewood/Charlize Theron comic book collaboration "The Old Guard." Then, the Andy Samberg/Christi Milioti romantic comedy "Palm Springs." And make sure you've left room for Hanks: It's the Tom Hanks-scripted "Greyhound." Timestamps (approximate): 8:21 "The Old Guard" 28:36 "Palm Springs" 46:55 "Greyhound" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are w...
"Hamilton," The Top Films of the First Half of 2020
July 06, 2020 02:16 - 1 hourHappy Fourth! America ... eff yeah? Anyway, we've got a doozy of a show this week. First off, we do a deep dive on "Hamilton," the movie version of a musical we had actually never seen before. We have a lot to discuss! Also, if you can believe it, we are somehow halfway through this hell year. So we each look back at four favorite movies of the first half of the year. They're all streaming, so you can watch them all now if you wish. Timestamps (approximate): 10:55 "Hamilton" 50:50 Top Films o...
"Irresistable," "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga," "Manhunter"
June 29, 2020 01:01 - 1 hourTwo new movies this week, from a couple of big names from the comedy world. First, it's Jon Stewart, who returns with his political satire "Irresistible." Then Will Ferrell gives us the Netflix comedy, "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga." We're much more serious with the Reboot: It's Michael Mann's "Manhunter." Timestamps (approximate): 12:55 "Irresistible" 35:59 "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" 54:25 "Manhunter" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of...
"Babyteeth," "Miss Juneteenth," "Spring"
June 22, 2020 01:53 - 1 hourAfter the weird thing called "joy" that we all experienced in the wake of the President's Tulsa faceplant, we had a good attitude this week until we talked about baseball. So. No baseball talk! Instead, we discuss two new movies: "Babyteeth" and "Miss Juneteenth." Then we Reboot the horror romance "Spring," from 2014. Timestamps (approximate): 11:14 "Babyteeth" 31:59 "Miss Juneteenth" 48:25 "Spring" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope ...
"Da 5 Bloods," "The King of Staten Island," "You Don't Nomi"
June 15, 2020 02:01 - 1 hourIt is almost like the Before Time this week, with three new movies, all of them interesting, and two from major filmmakers. Exciting! First, the big one: Spike Lee's Netflix film "Da 5 Bloods." Then Judd Apatow tries to figure out Pete Davidson in "The King of Staten Island." And then, a documentary about "Showgirls" that is a LOT better than "Showgirls:" It's "You Don't Nomi." Timestamps (approximate): 15:30 "Da 5 Bloods" 45:22 "The King of Staten Island" 1:11:04 "You Don't Nomi" Thanks to D...
"Shirley," "Tommaso," "Pan's Labyrinth"
June 08, 2020 02:06 - 1 hourWow, so ... what a week. A week unlike any in American history, and we discuss the best we can. (Which is not that well.) Then we get into the movies. Two new movies this week. First, the Elizabeth Moss/Michael Stuhlbarg-starring "Shirley." Then it's the Willem Dafoe-Abel Ferrara collaboration "Tommaso." The Reboot is a film many consider a classic, the 2006 Guillermo Del Toro epic "Pan's Labyrinth." Timestamps (approximate): 11:18 "Shirley" 36:22 "Tommaso" 54:40 "Andrei Rublev" Thanks to Dyl...
"The High Note," "The Vast of Night," "Andrei Rublev"
June 01, 2020 02:23 - 1 hourThis was a dreadful weekend in a year of dreadful weekends. We do not glide past it, but we don't wallow in it either. We need some time away from the world ourselves. So, this week, we discuss two new movies: "The High Note" and "The Vast of Night." Then, an all-timer for the Reboot: Tarkovsky's "Andrei Rublev." Timestamps (approximate): 14:28 "The High Note" 34:14 "The Vast of Night" 50:51 "Andrei Rublev" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. ...
"The Lovebirds," "The Trip to Greece," "Point Break"
May 26, 2020 02:07 - 1 hourTwo new movies this week! Also: No buzzing sound on Grierson's audio. It's almost like things are back to normal. Even though they are totally not! First, we look at the Kumail Nanjiani/Issa Rae romantic comedy "The Lovebirds." Then it's the fourth in the "Trip" series, with "The Trip to Greece." In our Reboot, hey: It's "Point Break!" Whoa! Timestamps (approximate): 22:21 "The Lovebirds" 36:48 "The Trip to Greece" 50:51 "Point Break" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which ar...
"Capone," "L'Avventura," "In a Year of 13 Moons"
May 17, 2020 22:30 - 1 hourHey, look! An actual new, 2020 movie for us to discuss! With a letter grade and everything. It's Josh Trank's "Capone," and boy howdy: It is definitely a movie. We also have two foreign language Reboots this week: Antonioni's "L'Avventura" and Fassbinder's "In a Year of 13 Moons." But a new movie! A real one! Also: Something was up with Grierson's microphone on this episode. There's an occasional weird buzz for no reason. We apologize. He's being beaten as we speak. Timestamps (approximate)...
1999: A Look Back, "Stalag 17," "Big Night"
May 11, 2020 02:00 - 1 hourThere are actual new movies coming out next week, so this is our last year recap for a while. So let's all enjoy 1999, the year of "The Matrix," "The Phantom Menace" and ... "Magnolia!" And lots of movies. Then, two fun one in our Reboot segment: Billy Wilder's "Stalag 17" and the restaurant classic "Big Night." Timestamps (approximate): 10:45 1999: A Look Back 56:45 "Stalag 17" 1:14:11 "Big Night" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope y...
1982: A Look Back, "Blow Out," "The Counselor"
May 04, 2020 01:30 - 1 hourHello! The news from the Academy this week means we may actually have movies to discuss in the coming weeks, like, NEW movies. We discuss that. But we also look back at the movie year of 1982, the first year Will remembers watching movies in theaters. Which means we mostly just discuss "E.T." Then, Reboot time: First, Brian DePalma's "Blow Out." Then, the crazy-pants Ridley Scott-Cormac McCarthy collaboration "The Counselor." Timestamps (approximate): 15:43 1982: A Look Back 47:04 "Blow Out" ...
1997: A Look Back, "Raising Arizona," "Tucker and Dale Versus Evil"
April 27, 2020 02:02 - 1 hourGrierson went on a walk last week. We are very proud of him. Now that he has walked, we can talk about movies. This week, we look back at the movie year 1997, a particularly good movie year, and not just because that's the one year Grierson and Leitch both lived in Los Angeles at the same time. We have Reboots as well. First, the Coen Brothers classic "Raising Arizona." Then, the cult film "Tucker and Dale Versus Evil. And seriously, stay safe! Timestamps (approximate): 18:30 1997: A Look Bac...
Grierson and Leitch Conversations: Keith Law
April 21, 2020 17:18 - 49 minutesHi! It's time for another Grierson & Leitch: Conversations! This week, we talk with The Athletic baseball writer Keith Law, whose new book "The Inside Game" looks at baseball, but mostly looks at critical thinking and the logic fallacies that curse us all. We talk about movies, the illogic of our leaders and whether baseball will be back this year. It's a fun show! Plus, Keith is a dedicated G&L listener, so we love him. Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, f...
2001: A Look Back, "The Mend," "Over the Edge"
April 20, 2020 01:42 - 1 hourLike you, we are still in our house. But Grierson really needs to take a walk. This week's year in review is 2001. Never forget! We have Reboots as well. First, the John Magary indie from 2014 "The Mend." Then, a weird Street Toughs movies from 1979 called "Over the Edge." It has a 14-year-old Matt Dillon in it. And seriously, stay safe! Timestamps (approximate): 10:34 2001: A Look Back 45:32 "The Mend" 58:41 "Over the Edge" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderfu...
1977: A Look Back, "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Goodbye, Lenin!"
April 13, 2020 02:29 - 1 hourStill quarantinin'! This week's year in review is 1977. We were very young in 1977. But two movies dominated the year, and the years to come: "Annie Hall," and, of course, "Star Wars." We discuss them both, and more. We have Reboots as well. First, the Steven Spielberg classic "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Then, the German comedy-drama "Goodbye, Lenin!" And seriously, stay safe! Timestamps (approximate): 12:14 1977: A Look Back 53:00 "Raiders of the Lost Ark" 1:17:43 "Goodbye, Lenin!" Thanks to ...
2005: A Look Back, "Tucker: A Man and His Dream," "Passion Fish"
April 06, 2020 00:38 - 1 hourWe hope everyone's staying safe! This week's year in review: 2005! It's the year that "Crash" won Best Picture! That was terrible! There were good things that year, though, we swear. We have Reboots as well. First, Francis Ford Coppola's "Tucker: A Man and His Dream." Also, the John Sayles hit "Passion Fish." And seriously, stay safe! Timestamps (approximate): 13:14 2005: A Look Back 56:42 "Tucker: A Man and His Dream" 1:16:01 "Passion Fish" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of w...
1989: A Look Back, "Crip Camp," "Margaret"
March 30, 2020 02:20 - 1 hourWe're back, in the new routine of this new madness, quarantined but still watching movies like crazy. Grierson guides us through movie year 1989 first off. Then, we actually have a new movie to discuss: The Netflix documentary, produced by the Obamas, "Crip Camp." Then in our Reboot, we look at Kenneth Lonergan's much-debated "Margaret." Timestamps (approximate): 11:14 1989: A Look Back 43:42 "Crip Camp" 57:42 "Margaret" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, f...
1994: A Look Back, "Blue," "I'm Not There"
March 22, 2020 21:19 - 1 hourWe're shut in our homes just like you are, which means no new movies, which means we're looking backwards rather than forward. Thus, we begin our weekly look back at a particular movie year with 1994. "Forrest Gump!" "Pulp Fiction!" "Hoop Dreams!" David Letterman hosting the Oscars! We deep dive into 1994. Then, in our Reboot segment, we look at Krzysztof Kieślowski's "Blue" and Todd Haynes' "I'm Not There. Timestamps (approximate): 9:14 1994: A Look Back 51:17 "Blue" 1:09:41 "I'm Not There" ...
"The Hunt," "Bloodshot," "Moulin Rouge"
March 16, 2020 01:37 - 1 hourObviously, we're living in pretty unprecedented times right now. While you're inside like everybody else, come with us and talk movies for a little bit, but mostly about what it's like at this particularly moment. We're your podcast buddies, and you're our listening friends. Let's talk all this through together. We also talk about "The Hunt" and "Moulin Rouge" a little. It helps. A little. Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy....
"Onward," "The Way Back," "First Cow"
March 08, 2020 22:18 - 1 hourHey, three new movies! And they're all interesting! First, it's the new Pixar film, "Onward." Then we dig into the umpteenth Ben Affleck comeback movie "The Way Back." Finally, Grierson solos on Kelly Reichardt's "First Cow." Timestamps (approximate): 10:14 "Onward" 32:45 "The Way Back" 53:32 "First Cow"" 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]. A...
Grierson and Leitch Conversations: Joe Sheehan and Rany Jazayerli
March 03, 2020 21:21 - 2 hoursTime for another Grierson & Leitch: Conversations! This one is a big preview of the 2020 Major League Baseball season with the hosts of the long-gone, most-beloved The Baseball Show With Rany and Joe. That's right, we go two-plus hours with Joe Sheehan and Rany Jazayerli. So much baseball nerdness! If you just like movies and not baseball, this is not for you: It's a special Conversations episode. But if you like both of those things (or just baseball), let's nerd out. We hope you enjoy. Let ...
"The Invisible Man," "The Graduate," "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"
March 02, 2020 03:36 - 1 hourThe Dark Universe is over, but "The Invisible Man" is back: This one is a Blumhouse joint with Elizabeth Moss. How does it hold up? We discuss. Then, in our Reboot segment, we take a look at two ... coming of age movies? First, it's 1967's "The Graduate." Then, only 15 years later (but a lifetime, really), it's 1982's "Fast Times at Ridgemont High." Timestamps (approximate): 16:06 "The Invisible Man" 38:20 "The Graduate" 59:45 "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend...
"The Call of the Wild," "Emma," "The Act of Killing," "The Hospital"
February 24, 2020 03:10 - 1 hourWe split duties on two new films this week: Leitch talks about "The Call of the Wild," and Grierson digs into "Emma." But the real fun--and that is absolutely not the right word--this week comes from the Reboots: 2013 documentary "The Act of Killing," and the 1971 satirical drama "The Hospital." Timestamps: 9:50 "The Call of the Wild" 21:32 "Emma" 33:59 "The Act of Killing" 1:03:01 "The Hospital" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you...
"Downhill," "The Photograph," "Sonic the Hedgehog"
February 17, 2020 03:21 - 1 hourThe Oscars are over, so we're back to our normal schedule. Three new movies to discuss this week! First, Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in "Downhill." Then, Lakeith Stanfield and Issa Rae in "The Photograph." Finally, Jim Carrey and James Marsden in "Sonic the Hedgehog." We're all about couples this week! You know, for Valentine's Day. Timestamps: 9:50 "Downhill" 28:32 "The Photograph" 46:59 "Sonic the Hedgehog" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for ...
2020 Oscar Recap, "Birds of Prey," "The Lodge," "The 400 Blows"
February 10, 2020 07:34 - 1 hourThe Oscars just happened! "Parasite" won Best Picture! Whoa! We recap the ceremony, just minutes after it ended. We also had movies to talk about! "Birds of Prey," "The Lodge" and "The 400 Blows." Sorry, it's late, we're too tired for timestamps. Just enjoy! 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 na...
2020 Oscar Winner Predictions, "The Assistant," "The Rhythm Section," "Inglourious Basterds"
February 02, 2020 14:10 - 1 hourHello! After all our travel, we are now at last back on our usual schedule. This week, we make our guesses as to who will win the major Oscar categories. Then we briefly bat back and forth "The Assistant" and Blake Lively's "The Rhythm Section." Much fun is had in our Reboot segment, in which we break down Quentin Tarantino's 2009 "masterpiece" "Inglourious Basterds." 7:15 2020 Oscar Winner Predictions 45:22 "The Assistant" 53:45 "The Rhythm Section" 1:03:24 "Inglourious Basterds" Thanks to D...
2020 Sundance Film Festival Preview
January 22, 2020 17:24 - 47 minutesHello! Our odd early-2020 schedule continues with a shorter mid-week episode, in which Grierson previews the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. He's leaving for the fest this week, and he takes a look at the history of the festival, and the movies he's most looking forward to seeing there. He will also surely spend much time partying in a hot tub with a dog wearing sunglasses. We'll be back on Super Bowl Sunday with a big mega-show. This will have to hold you off until then. Hello! Thanks to Dylan ...
"Bad Boys For Life," "Dolittle," "In the Bedroom"
January 20, 2020 00:33 - 1 hourHi! Look! We're discussing actual movies! The first movies of 2020. And what a couple of gems. First, it's "Bad Boys For Life," this time without Michael Bay. And then "Dolittle," the already-infamous Robert Downey Jr. disaster. Woo. And for the first time in way too long, we have a Reboot! It's 2001's "In the Bedroom," directed by the now-reclusive Todd Field. Also stay tuned for a weird Craig Kilborn moment. Timestamps (approximate): 9:30 "Bad Boys For Life" 31:04 "Dolittle" 49:14 "In the B...
2020 Movie Preview, Oscar Nomination Predictions
January 07, 2020 12:06 - 1 hourWe're back! We hope you had a wonderful holiday, all. We have no movies for you this week, but we'll be back to our regular schedule on January 19. For now, here's our big preview of the 2020 movies we are most looking forward to. And then we try to predict the Oscar nominees when they are announced on January 13. We're easing our way back in! If you still miss us, our Dorkfest 2019 and Top Ten Movies of the Decade shows are still available for you. Either way: Happy 2020! Let's all try to su...
Dorkfest 2019: The Best Movies of 2019
December 23, 2019 01:03 - 2 hoursIt's here! It's here! Here is our fourth annual -- though of course Tim and Will have been doing this since 1991, just not in podcast form -- Dorkfest, each of our top 10 movies of the year. It's the most wonderful show. It is here to get you through the holidays. Happy holidays! Have a great new year, and we'll see you in 2020. Thank you for everything: Doing this podcast is our favorite thing to do. We only get to do it because of you. Thank you. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you thin...
Grierson and Leitch Conversations: Tommy Craggs
December 21, 2019 03:19 - 48 minutesIt's time for another Grierson and Leitch: Conversations. This time it's another annual tradition: Talking with Tommy Craggs, former editor of Deadspin and current editor at Mother Jones. Will and Tommy talk about the end of Deadspin, unions and what it means to work in media in 2019. It's our penultimate show of the year. It's a sad one. 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...
"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"
December 20, 2019 04:11 - 1 hourIt's our bi-annual "Star Wars" episode! If you just got out of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," we have the podcast ready for you. A whole hour-long episode dedicated just to this movie. Warning: SPOILERS BEWARE. Seriously, do not listen to this if you have not seen the movie. But if you have: We're here for you. Opening song, per tradition, is Wilco's "Random Name Generator," off their "Star Wars" album. Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music....
"Uncut Gems," "Little Women," "Richard Jewell," "Bombshell," "Just Mercy"
December 16, 2019 03:04 - 1 hourIt's our 200th episode! Which would be more exciting except we have way too many movies to discuss to have any time for celebration. Thus! We just plow through, lightning round style, five big movies in our last show before our annual year-end episodes about the new Star Wars movie and the great Dorkfest. You may even hear some movies discussed this week come Dorkfest time. Strap in, all: We're almost there. Timestamps (approximate): 11:25 "Uncut Gems" 22:26 "Little Women" 33:17 "Richard Jewe...
The Best Movies of the Decade
December 08, 2019 17:59 - 1 hourIt's our big end-of-the-decade show! These are our two Top Ten lists for this past decade. This was very hard to do! Also, no movies from 2019 were eligible. We're saving those for Dorkfest. But these are our Tens. 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 w...
"Knives Out," "Queen & Slim," "The Two Popes"
December 02, 2019 03:05 - 1 hourRian Johnson is back! Hopefully people will be a lot more chill about his new film than they were his last one. We discuss Johnson's "Knives Out." We also dig into the road drama "Queen & Slim" and then talk about a coupla Popes in "The Two Popes." And get excited: Our big end-of-the-decade show is next week. Timestamps (approximate): 10:01 "Knives Out" 32:16 "Queen & Slim" 52:36 "The Two Popes" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you ...
"Marriage Story," "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," "21 Bridges," "Frozen 2"
November 25, 2019 03:30 - 1 hourTwo big ones this week. The first is Noah Baumbach's highly acclaimed divorce drama "Marriage Story," with Adam Driver and Scarlett Johannson, which will be available on Netflix next week. Then we dig into Marielle Heller's "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," with Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers. Also, Grierson saw "21 Bridges" and "Frozen 2," if you're into that. Timestamps: 10:43 "Marriage Story" 38:51 "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" 1:04:50 "21 Bridges" 1:11:50 "Frozen 2" Thanks to Dylan ...
Grierson and Leitch Conversations: Jeb Lund
November 22, 2019 02:50 - 1 hourHey, Grierson & Leitch listeners! We have another Grierson & Leitch Conversations show. For several years, Will and writer/podcaster Jeb Lund have done an annual Thanksgiving podcast where they talk about ... well, the state of the planet as it currently exists. It's philosophical, it's nonsensical, it's metaphysical, it's metatarsal. It's a Thanksgiving tradition unlike any other. This year's show, we talk about the impeachment hearings, what it means to work in media but not live in New Yor...
"Ford v Ferrari," "Charlie's Angels," "The Report," "Waves"
November 18, 2019 02:36 - 1 hourThe big hit of the weekend, and possible Oscar nominee, is James Mangold's "Ford v Ferrari." One of us likes it a lot more than the other. Grierson and Leitch agree on Elizabeth Banks' "Charlie's Angels," though. Grierson solos on "The Report" and "Waves," and at the end, they have a discussion of "Jojo Rabbit," which Leitch has finally seen. Timestamps (approximate): 11:00 "Ford v Ferrari" 34:43 "Charlie's Angels" 56:33 "The Report" 1:02:22 "Waves" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, b...
"Doctor Sleep," "Last Christmas," "Midway"
November 10, 2019 20:38 - 1 hourThe listeners have spoken, and they want us to discuss "Last Christmas" over "Midway." OK! Grierson debriefs us on "Midway" anyway, and then we talk about the "Shining" pseudo-sequel "Doctor Sleep." Timestamps (approximate): 8:11 "Doctor Sleep" 32:27 "Last Christmas" 55:19 "Midway" 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 revi...
"The Irishman," "Terminator: Dark Fate," "The King," "Motherless Brooklyn"
November 04, 2019 03:13 - 1 hourTimestamps (approximate): 8:28 "The Irishman" 35:33 "Terminator: Dark Fate" 55:33 "The King" 1:12:33 "Motherless Brooklyn" 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'll discuss it on a later podcast.
Grierson and Leitch Conversations: Matt Norlander
October 31, 2019 15:55 - 1 hourHey, Grierson & Leitch listeners! We have another Grierson & Leitch Conversations show. It's a throwback to Will's old The Will Leitch Experience podcast, when we used to preview the college basketball season with CBS Sports' Matt Norlander. If you do not like or care about college basketball, this is a very skippable show! We barely talk about movies at all! But we always liked doing this show, so we're doing this one now. We'll be back with our regular episode on Sunday. Don't stick to spor...
2019 Mailbag Show, "Dolemite Is My Name," "The Current War"
October 28, 2019 01:43 - 1 hourIt's our annual mailbag show! You had so many great questions. It was way too much fun to answer them. But first! We have to discuss the Eddie Murphy Netflix vehicle "Dolemite Is My Name," and then the long-delayed "The Current War." Timestamps (approximate): 8:28 "Dolemite Is My Name" 28:00 "The Current War" 40:50 Mailbag! 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 grierson...
"Jojo Rabbit," "The Lighthouse," "The Laundromat," "Zombieland: Double Tap"
October 21, 2019 01:39 - 1 hourThere are two movies in limited release this week, so Grierson's soloing on them. They're Toronto favorite "Jojo Rabbit," and Robert Eggers' scary "The Lighthouse." Then we dig into Steven Soderbergh's "The Laundromat," which we're split on, and the sequel "Zombieland: Double Tap." Timestamps (approximate): 8:20 "Jojo Rabbit" 15:34 "The Lighthouse" 20:15 "The Laundromat" 43:33 "Zombieland: Double Tap" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hop...
"Gemini Man," "Parasite," "El Camino"
October 14, 2019 04:12 - 1 hourWe had a time crunch this week, but we hope it's worth it. So! First, we dig into "Gemini Man," which is bad. But then: Good movies! First, "Parasite," which might win some Oscars this year, and then the "Breaking Bad' culmination, "El Camino." Timestamps: 5:18 "Gemini Man" 24:10 "Parasite"" 43:13 "El Camino" 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]...
"Joker," "Pain and Glory," "Lucy in the Sky"
October 06, 2019 19:32 - 1 hourThe world can now go back about its business: "Joker" has finally been released. Grierson saw it back in August in Venice; Will just saw it this weekend. Does the distance make a difference? We dig in (very) deep on Todd Phillips' and Joaquin Phoenix's "Joker." Then Grierson solos on Pedro Almodovar's "Pain and Glory" and Noah Hawley's "Lucy in the Sky." Also, we're doing a mailbag show in two weeks. Email us [email protected] with any and all questions. Timestamps: 8:50 "Joker" 1:01:...
"Judy," "Bad Boys 2," "Passing Strange"
September 30, 2019 02:59 - 1 hourThere's only one new movie this week, the big Renee Zellweger Oscar play "Judy," about Judy Garland. But the real fun is in the Reboots, in which we discuss Michael Bay's "Bad Boys 2" and the 2009 Spike Lee joint "Passing Strange." Also, we're doing a mailbag show in a few weeks. Email us [email protected] with any and all questions. Timestamps: 12:25 "Judy" 35:46 "Bad Boys 2" 55:20 "Passing Strange" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music...