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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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Uk hardcore and Hard Dance DJ and Producer DJ Sirius (Mikey Shanley) created this podcast to spread the word on underground hard beats and his happenings as a DJ. Tune in for his diverse music selection from Hard Dance genres to Hardcore and Drum and Bass; as well as his unique style of MC'ing to lift up the crowd, talk about life and make that charismatic and personal connection.
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Mikey sets the record straight on an important fact about his life. Mikey wants to find out who the creepiest celebrity is. Mikey takes a random Red Sox quiz. Mikey doesn't like to get political but does so anyway. Mikey is depressed thinking about what has become of California. Castiglioke celebrates San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Not too much election stuff this week, we promise. Though Will cannot comment on his part in the Veepstakes. We've got a big movie, a huge hit this weekend, as you'd probably expect: It's "Deadpool & Wolverine." Then we have two Reboots: 2011's "Take Shelter" and 1976's "Mikey and Nicky." There is more movie talk than Veepstakes talk, promise. Time…
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Mikey has a nightmare experience getting his family home from Ohio. Mikey isn't too sure Massachusetts is being governed correctly. Mikey gets a strange amount of joy watching all the cable news channels. Mikey reads the news. Mikey is amazed at the life of former Yankee Joe Pepitone. Castiglioke has Eyes Without A Face. Learn more about your ad ch…
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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…
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Mikey sits down with guitar legend Jon Finn and his wife Julie Finn, a marvelous guitarist herself. Mikey and Jon relive their appearances together on Mikey's TV show, Sportsworld. Jon explains how he discovered warp refraction. Julie shares how she went from South Africa to Berklee College of Music. Jon and Julie perform a couple of tracks live in…
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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 …
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Mikey is amazed at the amount of phrases for male masturbation vs female phrases. Mikey begins his career as an undercover journalist. Mikey is tired of women having to face unfair odds in athletics. Mikey wants to know who will replace Biden on the ticket. Mikey is fed up with rude Uber riders. Castiglioke gets patriotic for the fourth of July. Le…
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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-fo…
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Mikey decides the show needs a new intro and has an idea of how it should go. Mikey's friend got a boat while Mikey is left with just his dinghy. Mikey has a new favorite Boston Celtics player. Mikey wants to trade his special collection of 1965 Topps cards. Mikey shares some stories from the Glenn Ordway Hall of Fame ceremony. Mikey goes against t…
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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 …
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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 t…
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Mikey chats with Bill Lee about pitching at Fenway for the first time in decades. Bill shares his thoughts on the pitch clock. Mikey and Bill discuss Bill's standing as an all-time great Red Sox pitcher. Bill has traumatic flashbacks to Game 2 of the 1975 World Series. Mikey quizzes the guys on strange animal facts. Mikey is amazed at what is allow…
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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 …
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Shining Rock Golf Pro Mike Stacy joins Mikey to share stories about celebrities they have encountered on the golf course. Mikey quizzes Mike Stacy about golf history. Mikey finds love in an elevator. Mikey shares which celebrities you don't want in your foursome. Mikey reads the news. Castiglioke takes the week off. Learn more about your ad choices…
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It's a mailbag show! We love talking to you. We talk Tarantino, laundry folding movies, letter grades, Spielberg and all sorts of stuff. We also Reboot by going back to 1989 and discussing James Cameron's "The Abyss." Timestamps: 1:11:19 "The Abyss" Thanks to Dylan Mayer and My Friend Mary, both of which are wonderful, for the music. We hope you en…
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Grierson's back from Cannes! But Leitch is somehow the one that's more exhausted. Before we get into the movies: Send us questions for a mailbag show next week! We want your questions. OK! So first: We dig into George Miller's prequel "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga." Then Grierson gives us all his Cannes Film Festival thoughts ... including on Francis Fo…
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Mikey mourns the loss of two pets over the weekend. Mikey seeks comfort in old episodes of Gunsmoke. Mikey doesn't understand the pushback to Harrison Butker's commencement speech. Mikey is annoyed by frivolous lawsuits against Hershey's. Mikey wishes the Red Sox could get players like Chris Sale. Castiglioke honors Mikey's fallen pets. Learn more …
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This is a solo show, kind of. We didn't want to leave you three weeks without shows, but Grierson is in Cannes, so we split this one up. Leitch solos on John Krasinski's "IF" and the simian sequel "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes." And then Grierson pops in to give us 10 minutes on how Cannes is going. We'll be back over Memorial Day, when Griers…
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Mikey chats with Jason Rousseau from Pro Automotive about the recent work done on his car and the cause of common maintenance issues. Mikey shares a list of the ten most stolen vehicles in America. Mikey is stunned at how a post-office worker got only probation after committing dozens of felonies. The recent crimes in Northboro and Marlboro stress …
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Mikey kicks a little old lady out of his car because of an innocent mistake. Mikey shares some tips that made him a successful car salesman. Mikey details the benefits of being in the Halfway Cafe Hall of Fame. Mikey is astounded by the rights squatters have. Mikey quizzes Bill and Ben on TV stars who are Dead or Alive. Castiglioke invites some fri…
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Hey! It's our 400th show! And we're in person, live from Grierson's place in Los Angeles. And we've got three doozies of movies to talk about. First, it's the big budget stunt film "The Fall Guy," with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt and directed by that OTHER Leitch. Then we dig into the indie hit "I Saw the TV Glow." And we close with Jerry Seinfeld…
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Mikey shares his highly detailed plan to solve the conflict in Israel. Mikey has a new favorite Celtics player. Mikey regrets missing a recent food festival. Mikey will never go to another Madonna concert. Mikey has some interesting facts about no-hitters. Castiglioke gets magical with a Steve Miller classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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We just have two movies this week, but they're fun ones. The first is Luca Guadagnino's Zendaya tennis movie "Challengers," and then the indie "The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed. The reason we have just two movies this week? Because we have our special in-person 400th show next week. Live from Los Angeles! Timestamps: 11:03: …
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Mikey wonders what Joe Biden has ever done right. Mikey shares a story from his boarding school days. Mikey has had some odd celebrity encounters. Bill and Ben wonder why Mikey tortures himself by watching MSNBC. Mikey celebrates the 30th anniversary of his 'incident' at the car wash. Castiglioke performs Don't Think Twice by Bob Dylan. Learn more …
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Hey, shhh ... she's a vampire! We discuss the horror/heist movie "Abigail," and then dig into yet another Guy Ritchie movie, "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Behavior." We go frmo those two movies to an all-time classic, the Billy Wilder/Marilyn Monroe/Jack Lemmon/Tony Curtis farce "Some Like It Hot." Timestamps: 14:01: "Abigail" 39:22 "The Ministry …
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