"Send Help," "Sexy Beast," 2026 Sundance Wrapup
Grierson & Leitch
Grierson is back from Sundance! We recap his experience, and also go over our Oscar predictions, and then we dig into: Sam Raimi's new movie with Rachel McAdams, "Send Help." And then we reboot Jonathan Glazer's first film, "Sexy Beast." Also: Next week is a mailbag show! Email us @griersonleitch@gmail.com with your questions. 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 Bluesky, or griersonleitch@gmail.com.
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"28 Years Later: The Bone Temple," "The Rip," 2026 Oscar Nomination Predictions
Grierson & Leitch
Welcome back to new movies! We dig into the first two big movies of 2026: *** The horror sequel "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple." *** The Netflix Matt Damon-Ben Affleck movie "The Rip." 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 Bluesky, or griersonleitch@gmail.com.
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Sundance 2026 Preview, "Avatar: Fire and Ash"
Grierson & Leitch
Hey, we are back! 2026 really sucks so far! We discuss all the madness, and then, before Grierson heads off to Sundance, he gives us a Sundance preview. And then we circle back and have our "Avatar: Fire and Ash" discussion. We hope you are holding up the best you can. Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. And to John Dog at johndog.org for the intro music. Let us know what you think @griersonleitch on Twitter or Bluesky, or griersonleitch@gmail.com.
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Dorkfest 2025: The Best Ten Movies of 2025
Grierson & Leitch
It's Dorkfest! Dorkfest 2025 is here! This is our annual countdown of our favorite 10 movies of 2025. It was a great, GREAT movie year. We can't wait to talk to you about it. Have a great holiday, everyone. We'll see you in 2026. Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you enjoy. And to John Dog at johndog.org for the intro music. Let us know what you think @griersonleitch on Twitter or Bluesky, or griersonleitch@gmail.com.
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"The Testament of Ann Lee," "Song Sung Blue," "My Undesirable Friends: Part One -- Last Air in Moscow," "No Other Choice," "Father Mother Sister Brother," "Dead Man’s Wire"
Grierson & Leitch
We have reached Dorkfest week! Wednesday is our annual Best Movies of the Year show, but before then, we have to do our Lightning Round show, wrapping up all the big releases late in the year. They are: The epic musical "The Testament of Ann Lee." The musical comedy "Song Sung Blue." The harrowing documentary "My Undesirable Friends: Part One -- Last Air in Moscow." Park Chan-Wook's "No Other Choice." Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother" Gus Van Sant's "Dead Man’s Wire" Lots of stuff! And on Wednesday: Dorkfest. Prepare thyself. Let us know what you think @griersonleitch on...
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"Marty Supreme," "Jay Kelly," "Is This Thing On?"
Grierson & Leitch
We have only TWO shows left--including this one--before Dorkfest: We are almost there. Three big ones this week. First, it's the Josh Safdie Timothee Chalamet epic "Marty Supreme." Then it's George Clooney and Adam Sandler in Noah Baumbach's "Jay Kelly." And we finish with the Bradley Cooper-directed comedy-drama "Is This Thing On?" It's crunch time, folks. 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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"Hamnet," "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," "The Secret Agent"
Grierson & Leitch
We have only three shows left--including this one--before Dorkfest: It is getting very serious now. This week, we look at Chloe Zhao's Shakespeare drama "Hamnet." Then we dramatically shift gears to discuss Rian Johnson's third Knives Out film, "Wake Up Dead Man." And we close with the Cannes hit "The Secret Agent." Again: Just three shows left--counting this one!--until Dorkfest. Happy December! 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...
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"Wicked: For Good," "Train Dreams," "Sirat"
Grierson & Leitch
You waited a year for it, here's the second half of the smash hit "Wicked: For Good." Also, two movies of a slightly smaller scale. It's Netflix's "Train Dreams" and the Portuguese techno desert thriller "Sirat." 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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"Sentimental Value," "Nouvelle Vague," "The Running Man"
Grierson & Leitch
Joakim Trier is back with a new movie! It's the family showbiz drama "Sentimental Value." We also dig into ANOTHER nostalgic Richard Linklater movie, "Nouvelle Vague," and then it's the Edgar Wright remake of "The Running Man." 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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"Die My Love," "Predator: Badlands," "Bugonia," "The Mastermind"
Grierson & Leitch
Leitch is back from the marathon! It went great! He survived! We're back, and with weekly shows the rest of the year. Too much to do: No more time off. Four big ones this week. Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson in "Die My Love." The monster actioner "Predator: Badlands." Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone in "Bugonia." And: Kelly Reichardt's "The Mastermind." 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...
info_outlineGrierson is back from Sundance! We recap his experience, and also go over our Oscar predictions, and then we dig into:
Sam Raimi's new movie with Rachel McAdams, "Send Help."
And then we reboot Jonathan Glazer's first film, "Sexy Beast."
Also: Next week is a mailbag show! Email us @griersonleitch@gmail.com with your questions.
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 Bluesky, or griersonleitch@gmail.com.