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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.

Grierson & Leitch Grierson & Leitch

    • TV & Film
    • 4.9 • 479 Ratings

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.

    2024 Oscars Recap, "Love Lies Bleeding," "Ricky Stanicky"

    2024 Oscars Recap, "Love Lies Bleeding," "Ricky Stanicky"

    Hey, we stayed up to talk about the Oscars and posted it right afterwards. Aren't you proud of us? We deserve your praise! Anyway, a big night for "Oppenheimer," and Emma Stone, and "The Zone of Interest," and Cord Jefferson, and John Cena.
    We talk about two new movies too: It's Rose Glass' "Saint Maud" follow-up with Kristen Stewart, "Love Lies Bleeding." Then it's a Peter Farrelly movie, "Ricky Stanicky."
    Timestamps:
    5:01: 2024 Oscars Recap
    31:31 "Love Lies Bleeding"
    1:02:01 "Ricky Stanicky"
    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.

    • 1 hr 35 min
    "Dune: Part Two," "Spaceman," 2024 Oscar Predictions

    "Dune: Part Two," "Spaceman," 2024 Oscar Predictions

    The second Dune movie is out! Remember the first one? This is a big hit, this new one, and we dig into it in all its glory. Then we discuss the Adam Sandler Netflix space drama "Spaceman."
    Then, hey, the Oscars are one week away. We preview the show and make predictions in the eight major categories. 
    Timestamps:
    10:11: "Dune: Part Two"
    41:31 "Spaceman"
    1:01:11 2024 Oscar Predictions
    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.

    • 1 hr 52 min
    "Drive-Away Dolls," "Tenet," "His Girl Friday"

    "Drive-Away Dolls," "Tenet," "His Girl Friday"

    It is almost a Coen Brothers movie: It's "Drive-Away Dolls," directed by Ethan Coen and starring some old Coen staples. We dig into it, and then, with the re-release of "Tenet" in theaters, finally do one full look at the film and pass some sort of final judgment. (For now.)
    Then in our Reboot segment, we go way back, back to 1940, to revel in the classic "His Girl Friday."
    Timestamps:
    20:03: "Drive-Away Dolls"
    45:34 "Tenet"
    1:22:11 "His Girl Friday"
    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.

    • 1 hr 42 min
    "Madame Web," "Bob Marley: One Love," "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid"

    "Madame Web," "Bob Marley: One Love," "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid"

    Contrary to popular opinion, "Madame Web" is not the last superhero movie. It just feels that way. We discuss the film and ... may like it better than other people. Though we still don't like it. We also dig into the music biopic "Bob Marley: One Love."
    Then in our Reboot segment, we go the Sam Peckinpah route with "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid," with James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson and ... Bob Dylan.
    Timestamps:
    15:11: "Madame Web"
    43:11 "Bob Marley: One Love"
    1:09:42 "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid"
    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.

    • 1 hr 40 min
    "Suncoast," "Lisa Frankenstein," "Up in the Air"

    "Suncoast," "Lisa Frankenstein," "Up in the Air"

    Hey, it's Super Bowl Sunday! What better time to talk about something that isn't football. This week, we discuss the Sundance hit "Suncoast," available on Hulu, and the Diablo Cody comedy "Lisa Frankenstein," which is in theaters. Then we dig into, in our Reboot section, the Oscar-nominationed George Clooney comedy-drama "Up in the Air."
    Enjoy the Super Bowl! (And us talking about U2.)
    Timestamps:
    9:22: "Suncoast"
    33:03 "Lisa Frankenstein"
    55:45 "Up in the Air"
    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.

    • 1 hr 42 min
    "Argylle," "How to Have Sex," "Ghost World"

    "Argylle," "How to Have Sex," "Ghost World"

    First off, thank you for all the Reboot suggestions last week: Keep them coming, they're great. We'll get to one more next week, and there are a lot on their way. We have two new movies this week. First, the Matthew Vaughn star-studded spy comedy "Argylle." Then there's the indie hit, "How to Have Sex."
    We also have a Reboot, Terry Zwigoff's 2001 film "Ghost World." Remember that movie?
    Timestamps:
    11:45: "Argylle"
    36:44 "How to Have Sex"
    1:01:11 "Ghost World"
    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.

    • 1 hr 42 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
479 Ratings

479 Ratings

Gingervitis90 ,

The Podcast I've Been Looking For!

It's been a while since I was in college and could discuss movies ad nauseum with my friends. I don't really have that in my life anymore so I was lucky to find this podcast. With great insight from both reviewers, an awesome and obvious friendship between the two, and the spirit of Siskel and Ebert following through it, I feel like I've finally found a podcast that lets me indulge in one of my passions. Albeit, vicariously.
My suggest for a reboot is my all time favorite movie, Some Like It Hot. It has great performances, a great story, and I'd challenge you to find a better last two minutes of any other movie. I'd be especially curious to hear Tim and Will's opinions on the subject matter. I find that a lot of the humor holds up to this day and could even be considered positive towards the gender idenity movements going on but I can also see how some people might find it offensive. What are your thoughts?

Golfer7654336 ,

The best movie review podcast out there and as a bonus I’m a huge Wilco fan!

Ive been listening for awhile and Will and Tim quickly feel like friends you’ve known forever. Responding to the call for reboot requests, I am submitting Mikey and Nicky - love the Elaine May influence on the Cassavetes formula.

Thanks,
Mike Matheny ( no relation)

MailmanDan517 ,

Five stars

Do Annie Hall already, we’re begging you.

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