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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 welcomes John Dennis back for his yearly visit. Dino tells how he got his favorite piece of sports memorabilia. Mikey explains to Dino why he hates Worcester so much. Mikey and Dino battle to see who the better quiz master is. Castiglioke predicts their future with The Break Up Song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…
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We're taking a little break until after Labor Day because Grierson is heading to the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival. So after we talk about "Alien: Romulus," we choose the films we're most excited about from each festival. And then we will see you after Labor Day. We will miss you. Timestamps: 13:12 "Alien: Romulus" 42:11 Film F…
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Mikey sits down with old friend Phil Castinetti about the sports memorabilia business and who Phil considers the worst Boston athletes to deal with. Jerry Mathers from Leave It To Beaver calls in to talk about his days as a child star on television. Mikey subjects Jerry to a difficult quiz about the show. Castiglioke honors the Beaver. Jerry Mather…
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Three new movies! And one of dislikes all three of them. Get excited! First, it's the Apple TV Damon-Affleck (the other Affleck) Boston thriller-comedy "The Instigators." Then, at last, the Cate Blanchett-Kevin Hart sci-fi video game adaptation you had been waiting for in "Borderlands." And then it's the artsy horror film "Cuckoo." Timestamps: 9:54…
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Mikey reveals the story behind his New York Yankees tattoo on his butt. Mikey plays a game called 'Guess the Athlete' with Ben. Mikey is disturbed by a commercial he keeps seeing. Mikey imagines a world where punishments don't exist. Mikey is saddened by the news that Claudia Williams passed away. Castiglioke honors VP nominee Tim Walz. Learn more …
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M. Night Shyamalan has a new movie out! He's always an interesting cat to talk about. We discuss his new movie "Trap." We also talk about the January 6 scenario documentary "War Game." And in our Reboot segment, we go back to 1981 and talk about the Jeff Bridges-John. Heard drama "Cutter's Way." And no election stuff, promise. Timestamps: 11:11 "Tr…
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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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