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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Cannes Film Festival, "Married to the Mob," and "Casino Royale" 10.05.2016 48:29

Tim Grierson—along with a bevy of directors, models, movie stars, and critics—heads to the Cannes Film Festival in France this week. He and Will discuss the movies and roles they're most excited to see, and what might win this year's Palme d'Or. Weekly Reboot: a 1988 gangster flick with a young Alec Baldwin, and the 2006 Bond movie starring Daniel Craig in his first turn as 007. If you want a movi...

"Captain America: Civil War," "Keanu," and a Summer Movie Preview 03.05.2016 49:48

The new Marvel movie starring Chris Evans as the eponymous captain; the affable action-comedy from Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, and talk of the summer's big films. Highlights include: Donald Trump's opposition to the all-women remake of Ghostbusters, Woody Allen's movie-naming strategy, and a certain fish-finding flick that both kids and adults won't want to miss. Learn more about your ad...

"Elvis & Nixon," "A Hologram for the King" "The Huntsman: Winter's War" and More 26.04.2016 43:06

A new release based on the famous 1970 meeting of Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley; Tom Hanks in the film adaptation of a Dave Eggers novel; and a Snow White sequel/prequel with Chris Hemsworth. In the weekly Reboot segment: a 1974 thriller starring Warren Beatty, and a 2011 hit directed by the nearly-flawless David Fincher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more...

"The Jungle Book," "Sing Street," "Green Room," and "Shawshank Redemption" 20.04.2016 45:16

A new take on Disney's animated classic, an homage to British '80s music from the director of "Once," and a punks v. neo-Nazis thriller. Then, for the weekly reboot: the 1994 "macho man-cry" that is "Shawshank Redemption." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Boss," "Hardcore Henry," "Louder Than Bombs," and "Stranger Than Paradise" 13.04.2016 44:35

Melissa McCarthy's new comedy, a movie shot like a first-person video game, and an intimate drama from director Joachim Trier. Plus, for the weekly reboot, it's a 1984 absurdist film that's a perfect introduction to the world of independent cinema. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Everybody Wants Some," "Shotgun Stories," and "Shattered Glass" 05.04.2016 52:04

Tim Grierson goes solo this week and reviews Richard Linklater's "Everybody Wants Some." Plus, the guys look back at 2007's "Shotgun Stories," and an old favorite, "Shattered Glass." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Batman v Superman," "Election," and "Field of Dreams" 29.03.2016 43:02

The guys review the new Batman/Superman movie, a.k.a. the "joyless slog," as Tim Grierson calls it. Plus, a special look back at Reese Witherspoon and Ferris Bueller—er, Matthew Broderick—in 1999's "Election," and Kevin Costner in one of the most beloved sports movies of all time (just in time for baseball season). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about you...

"Midnight Special," Batman/Superman Rankings, and "Frank" 22.03.2016 57:24

A review of director Jeff Nichols' new movie starring Michael Shannon, a semi-definitive ranking of all the Batman and Superman movies, and a look at "Frank," the 2014 indie flick about a troubled musician wearing an enormous fake head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"10 Cloverfield Lane" and "The Brothers Grimsby" 15.03.2016 38:54

The claustrophobia-inducing thriller starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and John Goodman, and Sacha Baron Cohen's new action-comedy. Plus, a trip back to 1991, and the strange career of Kenneth Branagh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Knight of Cups," "Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot," "London Has Fallen," and Film Fest Favorites 08.03.2016 39:23

A dispatch from Missouri's True/False Film Fest, and discussion of Terrence Malick's latest, the new Tina Fey movie, and a thriller/sequel starring Gerard Butler. Plus, a revisit to listener-suggested horror flick "Goodnight Mommy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oscars Recap, "Triple 9," and "Gods of Egypt" 02.03.2016 36:22

The highs and lows of the Academy Awards, reviews of Casey Affleck's new action movie and the comically awful "Gods of Egypt," and listener-suggested revisits to two classic films: "Goodfellas" and "Mean Girls." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'The Witch' and the Oscars 24.02.2016 36:33

A debate about the new horror film directed by Robert Eggers, and a conversation on the upcoming Academy Awards. Who will win? Will there be an upset for Best Picture? How will everyone address #OscarsSoWhite? And why do the Oscars still matter so much to us? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Deadpool,' 'Zoolander 2,' and 'Where to Invade Next' 18.02.2016 40:34

The not-your-grandpa's-comic-book-film starring Ryan Reynolds; the much-anticipated comedy sequel; and Michael Moore's new take on the U.S.'s shortcomings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Hail Caesar!' and 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' 10.02.2016 41:41

The guys discuss the Coen brothers' new movie, as well as the film adaptation of a popular zombie fiction book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of Sundance 03.02.2016 43:21

The best movies from Sundance, the big project everyone is talking about, and why two films about the same tragedy are coming out this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Importance of Being Michael Bay 20.01.2016 1:05:12

The premiere episode looks at the merits of "13 Hours" and the fallout from the Oscar nominations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices