
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 512 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureTV & Film | |||

Three new movies this week, all comedies, kind of. First it's the Wayans Brothers' return to the "Scary Movie" franchise. Then it's the long-gestating "Masters of the Universe" movie. And we close with John Carney's "Power Ballad" with Paul Rudd and ... more
The new A24 horror film is "Backrooms," and it's a huge hit AND made by a 20-year-old. Is it good? We discuss. We also dig into Nate Bargatze's feature debut "The Breadwinner." Then, in our Reboot segment, we talk about Atom Egoyan's 1994 hit "Exotic... more
Grierson is back from Cannes, even if his bags aren't. He wraps up Cannes 2026 for us, and then we discuss the first Star Wars movie in seven years, "The Mandalorian and Grogu." And then we talk about Boots Riley's "I Love Boosters."
Thanks to Dyla... more
Grierson is still in Cannes, and he briefly joins us for a report, but there were two sort of high-profile movies that Leitch wanted to weigh in on, so here we are. Leitch solos on the adaptation of "Is God Is," as well as the horror hit "Obsession."... more
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Your mileage may vary with this film podcast. Most episodes only review one or two new releases and they are pretty in depth. Unfortunately there are no longer time stamps to guide your listening experience.
So much of the beginning and end of the podcast is discussions of their personal lives, politics (ugh) or the “discourse” around a film.
I first found the Grierson and Leitch podcast thanks to a recommendation from the great Keith Law. I’ve listened every week since. I moved to Japan 10 years ago, and while I try to catch every non-dubbed movie I can, I miss too many of the movies I want to see. The podcast helps me enjoy all the films I can and can’t see on a whole other level. Listening each week feels like old times for me - watching a bunch of movies and then chatting about it over a beer with my buddies.
It’s my weekly mov... more
I’ve been listening to Will & Tim talk about movies since the Deadspin days. It’s the only podcast I don’t skip because I always enjoy hearing them discuss that week’s new releases, and I really appreciate learning about smaller movies I’d otherwise miss.
My movie request is 1997’s CURE by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. I saw it for the first time recently and became obsessed. A fascinating thriller that really rewards a rewatch.
Please reboot review To live and die in LA
Gonna try to game the algorithm by hitting a bunch of random buzz words in my review:
Great podcast! So sexy! Grierson and Leitch SLAM problematic discourse around Timothée Chalamet and Blake Lively. Five stars, so hot!
(But seriously, this podcast is fantastic, and I’d love for them to reboot Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz)
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Two longtime film writers banter richly while delivering thoughtful, opinionated reviews of current releases and classics, mixing in festival chatter, industry observations, and personal stories. Episodes balance in-depth film critique with playful rapport, highlighting reboot segments, Cannes coverage, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes that make the show feel like a cinephile hangout. A distinctive, long-running partnership and clear affection for cinema, plus frequent references to industry culture, set this apart for listeners who want smart, accessible movie conversations with personality.
Noteworthy: the hosts' deep industry ties and willingness to critique Hollywood dynamics offer useful context for sponsorships or guest appearances, a... more
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