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Grierson & Leitch episodes

November 06, 2017 "Thor: Ragnarok," "Last Flag Flying," "Lady Bird," "LBJ," "Punch Drunk Love"
The biggest story in entertainment is the increasingly horrific stories involving Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and others, and we discuss how we talk about movies, and off-screen scandals, and whether we can truly ever separate the two. Then it's time for the big hit of the weekend, "Thor: Ragnarok." Grierson solos on "Last Flag Flying," "Lady Bird" and "LBJ," and then it's the centerpiece, a discussion of the wonderful, still-breathtaking "Punch Drunk Love" from Paul Thomas Anderson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 hr 33 min
October 29, 2017 "Suburbicon," "Thank You For Your Service," "The Manchurian Candidate"
Hardly anyone went to see either of the two new movies we're talking about this week. They are still worthy of discussion! So this week, we dig into George Clooney's Coen fanfic "Suburbicon," and Jason Hall's "American Sniper" followup "Thank You For Your Service." Then we head all the way back to 1962 for our Reboot segment, and discuss John Frankenheimer's notorious (and pretty brilliant) "The Manchurian Candidate." It's Frank Sinatra as you've never seen him before. (He's actually trying.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 hr 15 min
October 22, 2017 "The Killing of a Sacred Deer," "Wonderstruck," "Only the Brave," "The Snowman," "The Fugitive"
Yorgos Lanthimos had one of the indie hits of last year with "The Lobster," and now he's back with "The Killing of a Sacred Deer," starring Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman and "Dunkirk" star Barry Keoghan. Does it work as well as "The Lobster," or even "Dogtooth?" We discuss! Also, Grierson goes solo on "Wonderstruck" and "Only the Brave," and then Leitch tries, and fails spectacularly, to make sense of the insane fiasco that is "The Snowman." Also: In our Reboot segment, we discuss "The Fugitive." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 hr 25 min
October 22, 2017 "A Killing of a Sacred Deer," "Wonderstruck," "Only the Brave," "The Snowman," "The Fugitive"
Yorgos Lanthimos had one of the indie hits of last year with "The Lobster," and now he's back with "The Killing of a Sacred Deer," starring "Lobster" star Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman and "Dunkirk" star Barry Keoghan. Does it work as well as "The Lobster," or even "Dogtooth?" We discuss! Also, Grierson goes solo on Todd Haynes' "Wonderstruck" and Joseph Kosinski's "Only the Brave," and then Leitch tries, and fails spectacularly, to make sense of the insane fiasco that is "The Snowman." Then, in our Reboot segment, we travel back to 1993, and Andrew Davis' "The Fugitive." But, to quote Tommy Lee Jones, "you don't care!" Timestamps: 4:35 "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" 31:02 "Wonderstruck" 36:12 "Only the Brave" 43:02 "The Snowman" 58:20 "The Fugitive" 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. Opening Song: "Deer Dance," System of a Down Closing Song: "Find the River," R.E.M.
1 hr 25 min
October 16, 2017 "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)," "Marshall," "Professor Marston and the Wonder Women," "Heathers"
Netflix's newest venture into the world of movies is, of all things, Noah Baumbach's new movie, "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)," with Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Dustin Hoffman. It's good, but how good? Also, we dig into the sort-of biopic "Marshall" and the warm-hearted true story "Professor Marston and the Wonder Women." Then, in our Reboot segment, well, download us gently with a chainsaw, because we're heading back to 1988 and "Heathers." Timestamps: 6:33 "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) 31:39 "Marshall" 45:15 "Professor Marston and the Wonder Women" 59:33 "Heathers" 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. Opening Song: "Stories for Boys," U2 Closing Song: "Teenage Suicide (Don't Do It)," Big Fun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hr 28 min
October 09, 2017 "Blade Runner 2049," "The Mountain Between Us," "The Florida Project," "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure"
Diehard fans waited more than 30 years for it, and now it's here: The sequel to "Blade Runner," "Blade Runner 2049," a long, thoughtful, gorgeous film that both nods to and exceeds the original. Director Denis Villeneuve's film is challenging, thoughtful and ambitious, but it's also far from perfect. We dig into it, and there's plenty to dig into. Also, we look at the plane-crash romance "The Mountain Between Us" and the much-praised indie "The Florida Project." Then, in our Reboot segment, we look back to 1988 and the beloved teenage classic "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure." Whoa. Timestamps: 7:40 "Blade Runner 2049" 33:54 "The Mountain Between Us" 48:05 "The Florida Project" 54:50 "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" 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. Opening Song: "Are Friends Electric?" The Dead Weather Closing Song: "God Gave Rock and Roll To You," KISS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 hr 22 min
October 02, 2017 "American Made," "Bull Durham," "Halloween"
Tom Cruise. Some people love him, some people hate him, but he is always, always here. This week on the Grierson & Leitch podcast, our two hosts -- admittedly on the positive side on the Cruise ledger -- break down Cruise's "American Made," a fascinating spin on the Cruise persona that's another interesting spin from director Doug Liman. Even if you don't like Cruise, you might like this one. Then, in our Reboot section, we get seasonal. In honor of the start of the baseball playoffs, we look at the 1988 classic "Bull Durham." Then, to get you in the spooky October mood, we reach back for John Carpenter's seminal classic "Halloween." Timestamps: 6:10 "American Made" 26:30 "Bull Durham" 49:45 "Halloween" 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. Opening Song: "Centerfield," John Fogerty Closing Song: "Halloween Theme," John Carpenter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 hr 14 min
September 25, 2017 "Battle of the Sexes," "Kingsman: The Golden Circle," "Me and Orson Welles," "Holy Motors"
This week in the Grierson & Leitch podcast, we dig into the new Emma Stone-Steve Carell docudrama "Battle of the Sexes," which is unquestionably the best tennis movie of all time unless you're counting "Strangers on a Train" and maybe "Match Point." Then we tackle the sequel "Kingsman: The Golden Circle," which adds Channing Tatum, Jeff Bridges and Halle Berry to the cast, but only barely. Then, in our Reboot segment, we discuss the oft-forgotten Richard Linklater film "Me and Orson Welles," as well as the crazy 2012 French film "Holy Motors." Timestamps: 8:25 "Battle of the Sexes" 15:58 "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" 39:15 "Me and Orson Welles" 58:48 "Holy Motors" 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. Opening Song: "Anyone For Tennis," Cream Closing Song: "Accordion," Denis Levant and the Holy Motors crew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 hr 25 min
September 18, 2017 "mother!" "Brad's Status," "The Hudsucker Proxy"
Audiences hate it, critics are divided (but mostly like it) and everyone's sort of scandalized now that it exists ... but what do Grierson & Leitch think of Darren Aronofsky's "mother!"? This week's episode, taped live in Grierson's dining room in Los Angeles, digs into it. It's the movie everyone is talking about, for better or worse. Also, Grierson praises Ben Stiller's new film "Brad's Status." (Leitch hasn't seen it, thanks to a faulty print.) Then, in our Reboot segment, we head back to 1994 and the Coen brothers' first big Hollywood movie, "The Hudsucker Proxy." Timestamps: 7:25 Toronto Film Festival roundup 13:45 "mother! 40:37 "Brad's Status" 50:49 "The Hudsucker Proxy" 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. Opening Song: "Mother," Danzig Closing Song: "That Was Your Mother," Paul Simon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 hr 19 min
September 10, 2017 "It," "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead," "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang"
Grierson and Leitch Podcast: Episode 85 6:58 "It" 28:30 "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" 51:05 "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 hr 14 min

About Grierson & Leitch

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Tim 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…