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Grierson & Leitch 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 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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"Twisters," "Longlegs," "Fly Me to the Moon"
After a week off--and two insanely historical weeks, including a Sunday afternoon news bomb--we get back on the movie horse with three new movies. And of course we talk about ELECTION STUFF. Sorry.
First, it's the "legacy sequel" about tornadoes, "Twisters." Then we look at the Nicolas Cage horror movie "Longlegs," as well as the Scarlett Johansson/Channing Tatum NASA romantic comedy "Fly Me to the Moon."
Timestamps:
24:11 "Twisters"
49:22 "Longlegs"
1:22:01 "Fly Me to the Moon"
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@gmail.com. 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.
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Best Movies of the First Half of 2024, "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F"
One of our favorite episodes, a look at each of our six best movies from the first half of 2024. Jot down the names of the ones you haven't seen, you've got six months to catch up before Dorkfest.
Also, we discuss the Netflix 30-years-later sequel "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F."
Timestamps:
19:11 Best Movies of the First Half of 2024
1:18:22 "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F"
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@gmail.com. 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.
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"A Quiet Place: Day One," "Kinds of Kindness," "Horizon: An American Saga -- Chapter One," "Janet Planet"
We've got a MEGA episode for you this week, with FOUR big movies out, and they're all fascinating to talk about. Also, sorry, we start with the debate. But it doesn't take THAT long.
First: The third "Quiet Place" movie. Then, the next Yorgos Lanthimos/Emma Stone project, "Kinds of Kindness." Whoa, then it's Kevin Costner's massive first-part-of-four epic "Horizon: An American Saga -- Chapter One." And we finish with the beloved indie "Janet Planet.
Timestamps:
14:22 "A Quiet Place: Day One"
44:22 "Kinds of Kindness"
1:09:22 "Horizon: An American Saga -- Chapter One"
1:35:11 "Janet Planet"
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@gmail.com. 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.
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"The Bikeriders," "Fancy Dance," "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp"
Jeff Nichols has a new movie out, that's very exciting, it's "The Bikeriders." We also discuss the Apple TV Lily Gladstone movie "Fancy Dance."
We've got a big huge Reboot too, the 1943 classic "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp."
Timestamps:
11:11 "The Bikeriders"
41:22 "Fancy Dance"
1:02:59 "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp"
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@gmail.com. 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.
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"Inside Out 2," "Tuesday," "Fruitvale Station"
There's a new Pixar movie! It's the sequel "Inside Out 2," this time with more emotions. (Puberty will do that.) We also look at the Julia Louis-Dreyfus drama "Tuesday."
Then, in our Reboot segment, we look at 2013's "Fruitvale Station," Ryan Coogler's first film.
Timestamps:
14:59 "Inside Out 2"
43:19 "Tuesday"
1:11:11 "Fruitvale Station"
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@gmail.com. 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.
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"Hit Man," "Bad Boys: Ride or Die," "Anatomy of a Murder"
It's always a red-alert show when there's a new Richard Linklater movie, but that's especially true when it is the Venice hit (now on Netflix) "Hit Man," with Glen Powell. Then we discuss the Will Smith/Martin Lawrence sequel "Bad Boys: Ride or Die."
Then, in our reboot, we dig way into the past with Otto Preminger's Jimmy Stewart classic "Anatomy of a Murder."
Timestamps:
22:34 "Hit Man"
54:22 "Bad Boys: Ride or Die"
1:21:22 "Anatomy of a Murder"
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@gmail.com. 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.
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Customer Reviews
Indispensable
Grierson and Lietch podcat fills that bottomless hole left by the absence of Siskel and Ebert from back in the day (except that they seem to like each other more than Gene and Roger did). I'd like to hear your assessment of the 1981 movie Cutter's Way. I see this movie as an underappreciated masterpiece on the theme of futile resistance to corruption in high places (like Chinatown and The Limey, two other favorites of mine). I love movies that seem as if they're about to spin out of control but which nevertheless seem to work, and Cutter's Way seems to fit that bill.
GOATson and Le1tch!
I started listening to G&L when my original favorite two-guys-talkin’-about-movies podcast went off the air. I appreciate that they are thorough in their discussions and allow each other long periods of uninterrupted time to render their analysis. If you are tired of YouTube critics who think endless plot summary is the same thing as a review, this podcast is for you. I would like them to review 2005’s “The World’s Fastest Indian,” which solidified my weakness for movies about adorable old people doing young-people things when I was in high school. It features what I believe to be an all-time great performance from Anthony Hopkins, and I’m curious to see if anything else about it holds up in the four eyes of these two discerning viewers.
It’s Such a Beautiful Day w/ Grierson and Leitch
It’s such a beautiful day for a reboot! Been listening to and reading G&L material for ov15 years now. Love the podcast and am thankful for their discourse as a sort of guiding light into movies. I particularly love seeking out movies selected for Dorkfest. As a reboot request I’d love to hear your discussion about It’s Such a Beautiful Day. The few times Will has spoke about this movie, I was moved to see the flick and, well, it might be my favorite. It’s definitely a movie that makes me see the world in a different hue for days after watching. The movie is currently touring North America right now and can’t wait to see Bill on the big screen this summer. Be well and sending lots of love. - Russ