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Grierson & Leitch Episode 5: The Witch and the Oscars

By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch

February 24, 2016

On this episode of the podcast, Tim Grierson and Will Leitch debate the merits of the new horror film The Witch, directed by Robert Eggers. Grierson is a big fan, but Leitch has his doubts. 

Then, the conversation turns to the upcoming Academy Awards. Who will win? Will The Revenant slide into Best Picture, or will there be an upset? How will host Chris Rock and the award winners address #OscarsSoWhite? And why do the Oscars still matter so much to us, despite all their flaws? 

Follow Grierson & Leitch on Twitter @griersonleitch or visit their site griersonleitch.com. To ask questions or comment about the podcast, email the guys at griersonleitch@newrepublic.com. 

Tim Grierson is the senior U.S. critic for Screen International, chief film critic for Paste and a contributing editor at Backstage and MEL.

@TimGrierson

Will Leitch is a contributing editor at New York magazine, senior writer at Sports On Earth, and the founder of Deadspin.

@williamfleitch
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