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Grierson & Leitch

Grierson & Leitch

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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01:26:26

People Still Read Books Crossover Episode: Will...

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/05/12

It's a Grierson & Leitch/People Still Read Books crossover podcast episode! Back in March, Will talked to Tim Grierson about his book "This Is How You Make a Movie." Today, Grierson returns the favor, interviewing Will about his new book "How Lucky." Send Will your author recommendations to peoplestilllreadbooks@gmail.com. Follow the podcast at @stillreadbooks on Twitter, and email your author recommendations to peoplestilllreadbooks@gmail.com. Let's go on this journey together. Learn more about

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01:38:30

"Wrath of Man," "Here Today," "Bamboozled"

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/05/10

Hey, first thing: Buy Will's book, "How Lucky," which is out this week. It's good! Buy Grierson's book, "This Is How You Make A Movie," while you're at it. We also have movies. First, it's the Guy Ritchie heist movie, "Wrath of Man." Then it's Billy Crystal teaming up with Tiffany Haddish for "Here Today." Then we have a Reboot movie, the much-debated 2000 Spike Lee movie "Bamboozled." Timestamps: 11:52 "Wrath of Man" 32:21 "Here Today" 52:33 "Bamboozled" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary,

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01:21:04

"Tom Clancy's Without Remorse," "The Mitchells Vs....

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/05/03

Now that the Oscars are over, big movies are coming out again. Well: "Big." First, it's Amazon Prime's "Tom Clancy's Without Remorse," with Michael B. Jordan. Then it's two Netflix movies; "The Mitchells Vs. The Machines" and "Things Heard and Seen." Timestamps: 11:52 "Tom Clancy's Without Remorse" 32:21 "The Mitchells Vs. The Machines" 52:33 "Things Heard and Seen" 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

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01:14:04

2021 Oscars Recap, "Mortal Kombat," "Stowaway"

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/04/26

The Pandemic Oscars happened! We discuss the winners, the surprises and everything Steven Soderbergh had up his sleeve. We also look at the two movies of the week: "Mortal Kombat" and Netflix's "Stowaway." Timestamps: 28:31 "Mortal Kombat" 54:27 "Stowaway" 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

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01:34:21

2021 Oscar Night Preview, "In the Earth," "Don't Look...

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/04/19

The Oscars are Sunday! Yep, even though they're so much later this year, it still feels like they have sneaked up on us. We preview the Oscars and make our predictions for the big winners. Then we discuss Ben Wheatley's pandemic horror film "In the Earth." And our Reboot is the classic Bob Dylan documentary "Don't Look Back." Timestamps: 47:23 "In the Earth" 1:01:22 "Don't Look Back" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know

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01:14:37

"Thunder Force," "Voyagers," "The Talented Mr. Ripley"

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/04/12

OK, so Melissa McCarthy made another movie with her husband who can't direct movies, called "Thunder Force," for Netflix. We also discuss "Voyagers." Then we reboot the Anthony Minghella classic "The Talented Mr. Ripley," Timestamps: 12:22 "Thunder Force" 27:17 "Voyagers" 41:31 "The Talented Mr. Ripley" 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,

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01:20:38

"Godzilla Vs. Kong," "Shiva Baby," "Hot Shots Part Deux"

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/04/05

It's Godzilla fighting Kong! MOVIES ARE BACK, BABY. Also, we discuss the comedy "Shiva Baby." Then, in our Reboot, we go back to the weekend of our high school graduation and discuss "Hot Shots Part Deux." Timestamps: 13:11 "Godzilla vs. Kong" 36:22 "Shiva Baby" 52:31 "Hot Shots Part Deux" 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

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01:27:44

"Nobody," "Bad Trip," "Synecdoche, New York"

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/03/29

Hey, "Mr. Show" fans! Bob Odenkirk is an action star now. Crazy! We discuss his John Wick-esque "Nobody." Then it's the Eric Andre prank comedy "Bad Trip." And our Reboot is the Charlie Kaufman debut "Synecdoche, New York." Timestamps: 11:17 "Nobody" 35:46 "Bad Trip" 53:41 "Synecdoche, New York." 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

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01:54:17

Grierson and Leitch Conversations: Rany Jazayerli and...

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/03/25

Last year, Rany Jazayerli and Joe Sheehan, former hosts of the Rany and Joe baseball podcast and Baseball Prospectus legends and co-founders, previewed the baseball season ... right before the pandemic hit. So let's hope that doesn't happen this year. It's a tradition unlike any other: It's Rany and Joe, looking toward baseball in 2021. 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

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01:30:58

"Zack Snyder's Justice League," "Arthur," "Cobra"

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/03/22

Well, on a day when Illinois basketball lost, it was just a huge bummer all around. But: Will has some vaccine news! More to the point: We have a four-hour Zack Snyder Cut. Goodness. Also, in our Reboot section, we discuss 1981's "Arthur" and the Sylvester Stallone 1986 film "Cobra." For some reason. Timestamps: 15:42 "Zack Snyder's Justice League" 51:26 "Arthur" 1:06:54 "Cobra" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what

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01:31:43

Grierson and Leitch Conversations: Matt Norlander...

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/03/17

We went a year without, but it is back this year: The tradition continues with our annual NCAA Tournament preview podcast with CBS Sports' great Matt Norlander. We go through the whole bracket. He's the best, always. We'll back with Grierson on Sunday. But now: It's Grierson and Leitch Conversations with Matt Norlander. 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

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01:28:34

"Apocalypse Now," "Bend It Like Beckham," "Portrait...

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/03/14

It's an All-Reboot show! Because there are no good movies out this week, we have three Reboots. First, the Francis Ford Coppola classic "Apocalypse Now." (We did the Final Cut version.) Then we dig into "Bend It Like Beckham." And then we close with a movie that fell through the cracks two years ago, "Portrait of a Lady on Fire." Timestamps: 13:37 "Apocalypse Now" 54:13 "Bend It Like Beckham" 1:09:22 "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful,

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40:51

People Still Read Books Crossover Episode: Tim...

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/03/10

It's a Grierson & Leitch/People Still Read Books crossover podcast episode! Hey, this is a fun one: It's our friend Tim Grierson! He's got a new book out, "This Is How You Make A Movie." We talk to him about it. We're very official. Send Will your author recommendations to peoplestilllreadbooks@gmail.com. Follow the podcast at @stillreadbooks on Twitter, and email your author recommendations to peoplestilllreadbooks@gmail.com. Let's go on this journey together. Learn more about your ad choices

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01:24:56

"Coming 2 America," "Chaos Walking," 2021 Oscar...

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/03/08

If you can believe it, it's time for the Oscar nominations next week. (This year is so weird.) We make our predictions. But first, we hit the big new movies of the week: Eddie Murphy's long-delayed sequel "Coming 2 America," and then the Doug Liman-Tom Holland-Daisy Ridley also-long-delayed "Chaos Walking." Timestamps: 11:37 "Coming 2 America" 34:13 "Chaos Walking" 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

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01:26:59

"The United States Vs. Billie Holliday," "Cherry,"...

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/03/01

Hey, everybody, there are three movies this week ... and they're all bad! The good news is that we think we're pretty entertaining talking about how bad they are. First, from Hulu, the Lee Daniels biopic "The United States Vs. Billie Holliday." Then Joe and Anthony Russo reteam with Tom Holland for "Cherry." Then we close with ... "Tom and Jerry." Freaking Tom and Jerry. Timestamps: 8:22 "The United States Vs. Billie Holliday" 26:53 "The Mauritanian" 51:34 "Lost Highway" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My

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01:14:03

"I Care A Lot," "The Mauritanian," "Lost Highway"

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/02/22

Two new movies this week. First, from Netflix, the comic thriller "I Care A Lot," Then the Oscar play that is "The Mauritanian." Then we get weird in our Reboot segment, with the 1997 David Lynch film "Lost Highway." Timestamps: 11:21 "I Care A Lot" 31:22 "The Mauritanian" 55:17 "Lost Highway" 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

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01:11:02

"Judas and the Black Messiah," "Barb and Star Go to...

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/02/15

One positive side effect of the pandemic: 2021 has a strong inventory of movies to discuss! Three big ones this week. First, the big Black Panther Oscar play, "Judas and the Black Messiah." Then the Kristen Wiig comedy "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar." And we close with the frontier romantic drama "The World To Come." Timestamps: 7:24 "Judas and the Black Messiah" 29:53 "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar" 49:21 "The World to Come" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are

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01:34:16

"Malcolm and Marie," "A Glitch in the Matrix,"...

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/02/07

We recorded this on Super Bowl Sunday, but we do not know who wins. We assume the Illini. This week, we have two new movies. The John David Washington-Zendaya romantic drama "Malcolm and Marie," and then the Rodney Ascher documentary "A Glitch in the Matrix." Then, a Reboot: Robert Redford's Oscar-winning drama "Ordinary People." It is not "Raging Bull." Timestamps: 17:14 "Malcolm and Marie" 48:23 "A Glitch in the Matrix" 1:07:36 "Ordinary People" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of

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01:16:24

"The Little Things," "Saint Maud," "Supernova"

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/02/01

Hey, everybody! This whole podcast is not about Nolan Arenado. But it could be! Instead, it's about movies. Three new ones. First, the Denzel Washington thriller "The Little Things." Then the English horror film "Saint Maud." We close with the sensitive dementia drama "Supernova." Movies! Timestamps: 7:14 "The Little Things" 28:35 "Saint Maud" 47:21 "Supernova" 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

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01:30:10

2021 Sundance Film Festival Preview, "The Insider,"...

Grierson & Leitch ·

2021/01/24

The unofficial start of the movie season is the Sundance Film Festival, which kicks off this week. But how's it work in a pandemic? Grierson explains, and gives us the movies he's most looking forward to seeing. Also, the Reboots are back! First, it's Michael Mann's 1999 film "The Insider." Then, you don't want no part of this! It's 2007's "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story." Timestamps: 55:15 "The Insider" 1:15:34 "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story." Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of

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