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Essential film reviews, TV reviews, and all conversations around movie and non-movie related stuff brought to you by Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo. Plus a whole bunch of recommendations to watch in cinemas, on all streaming services and on physical media.   Want more Kermode & Mayo? Subscribe to Kermode & Mayo’s Extra Takes to get ad-free listening plus access to our subscriber-exclusive show, TAKE TWO, with new episodes every Friday. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or at extratakes.com to get access on your preferred podcast platform.   There's more to discover at kermodeandmayo.com.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices . EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

  1. The funniest Jared Leto story ever?

    20 MAR · BONUS • EXTRA TAKES EARLY ACCESS

    The funniest Jared Leto story ever?

    Our bonus review this week is Midwinter Break—a moving, subtle drama starring Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds about love in later life, and a secret that threatens to freeze their longstanding partnership. More Ryan Gosling in this week’s One Frame Back as we ask you for his best roles, in honour of Project Hail Mary. From brooding loners to musical romantics (and everything in between), the Good Doctors will dig into a career that’s as varied as it is meme-able. In Five Question Film Club, we hear your thoughts on last week’s pick Silence of the Lambs before turning to Heat—Michael Mann’s towering crime saga that brought Al Pacino and Robert De Niro together on screen in unforgettable style. Revisit the heists, the coffee shop face-off, and that thunderous downtown shootout—then get your answers ready for next week. Plus questions, schmestions and much more. Cheers Vanguardistas!

    1h 5m
  2. Is Stephen Graham another bad boy in THE GOOD BOY?

    3 HR AGO

    Is Stephen Graham another bad boy in THE GOOD BOY?

    Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member-only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fortnightly LIVE show—a raucous, unfiltered lunchtime special with the Good Doctors, new features, and live chat so you can heckle, vote, and have your questions read out in real time. On this week’s episode of Kermode and Mayo’s Take, Stephen Graham joins us to talk about his new film The Good Boy. It’s an unsettling thriller where he plays a father fixated on a strange rehabilitation ritual for a violent young man who he takes in and…erm… chains up in his basement. Stephen chats to Simon about navigating the film’s darker emotional undercurrents, finding the human intrigue in morally murky territory, and being his usual lovely Liverpudlian self. You’ll be able to hear Mark’s full verdict on The Good Boy in this week’s show too, alongside a packed slate of other new releases. First up, Project Hail Mary finally lands—bringing big ideas, bigger stakes, and one very lonely astronaut to the big screen. Then there’s Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, which ups the ante on the original’s gleefully gory game of survival. And finally, Dead Man’s Wire, a tense thriller starring Bill Skarsgard that sees a desperate act spiral into a gripping standoff. Elsewhere, we’ll have all the usual Take treats: the box office top 10, a Laughter Lift that may (or may not) brighten your week, and your ever-wonderful correspondence. Thanks for listening! Timecodes: 00:00:00 Show starts 00:09:44 Dead Man's Wire review 00:18:12 Box office top ten 00:30:51 Stephen Graham interview 00:44:11 The Good Boy review 00:53:37 Laughter Lift 00:57:06 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come review 01:04:42 What's On? 01:09:21 Project Hail Mary You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo Please take our survey and help shape the future of our show: https://www.kermodeandmayo.com/survey 🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code [Take] at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/Take ⛵ A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 30m
  3. You Might Also Like: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

    3 HR AGO · BONUS

    You Might Also Like: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

    Introducing How to Stop Work From Taking Over Your Life from The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos. Follow the show: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos Work doesn’t end when the workday does. Even after we close our laptops, our minds keep replaying awkward meetings, looming deadlines, and unfinished to-do lists. Over time, that “always on” mentality can quietly hijack our relationships, our health, and our happiness. Dr. Laurie sits down with psychologist and bestselling author Guy Winch (Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life) to explore the science of work stress — and why so many of us get stuck in fight-or-flight mode long after we’ve left the office.  Plus, Ben Walter, host of “The Unshakeables” and CEO of Chase for Business, shares what he’s learned from working with small business owners who don’t have the option to simply “clock out.” If you’ve ever felt like work is bleeding into everything, this episode offers science-based tools to help you take your life back. Resources mentioned in this episode: Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life "Burnout: A Review of Theory and Measurement" "The Relationship Between Workplace Stressors and Mortality and Health Costs in the United States" "How Small Businesses Drive the American Economy" "Small Business Facts" “The Unshakeables” "Yerkes-Dodson Law Of Arousal And Performance" “The Use of Imagery to Manipulate Challenge and Threat Appraisal States in Athletes” “Rebuilding After a Blaze: Luna Gourmet Coffee & Tea” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  4. Oscars Schmoscars 2026

    3 DAYS AGO

    Oscars Schmoscars 2026

    In this Oscars special episode of Kermode & Mayo’s Take, Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode break down the biggest moments from the 2026 Academy Awards. Mark shares his reactions to the ceremony, from Avatar: Fire and Ash winning Visual Effects to the triumph of Sentimental Value.   Simon and Mark unpack the night’s major wins — including One Battle After Another sweeping six awards and Paul Thomas Anderson’s backstage reflections on politics, culture, and “bringing common sense and decency back into fashion.” They also explore the fierce race between One Battle After Another and Sinners, Michael B. Jordan’s emotional Best Actor win, and Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s groundbreaking Cinematography victory.  Hear extended backstage moments from Paul Thomas Anderson, Michael B. Jordan, and Jessie Buckley as they reflect on the significance of their awards, artistic responsibility, and historymaking achievements. The duo also discuss Amy Madigan’s longawaited Supporting Actress win, Norway’s triumph with Sentimental Value, and the powerful documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin.  Plus: the rise of KPop Demon Hunters, Guillermo del Toro’s three craft wins for Frankenstein, a rare Oscars tie, Conan O’Brien’s sharp hosting, emotional tributes to Rob Reiner, Catherine O’Hara, Diane Keaton and Robert Redford — and the films that left emptyhanded.  The video version of this episode is available on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/kermodeandmayo  You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo  Please take our survey and help shape the future of our show: https://www.kermodeandmayo.com/survey    🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code [Take] at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/Take ⛵   A Sony Music Entertainment production.      Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts    To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min
  5. Who would make the worst James Bond?

    6 DAYS AGO · BONUS • EXTRA TAKES ONLY

    Who would make the worst James Bond?

    Our bonus reviews this week take us from tear-streaked romance to island-set savagery. First up is Reminders of Him, the latest big-screen weepie aiming squarely for the heartstrings with a story of guilt, forgiveness and the long road back to family. Will it earn a sniffle of approval from Mark? Then there’s the BBC’s new adaptation of Lord of the Flies, William Golding’s enduringly bleak tale of civilisation unravelling when a group of schoolboys are left to their own devices on a desert island. It’s been given the TV treatment by Jack Thorne—who else?! Mark weighs up whether this fresh take captures the novel’s savage spirit—or whether it ends up a little lost in the jungle. One Frame Back this week is all about agents—linking up with One Last Deal, we asked for all your favourite films about the people cutting deals and filling diaries. And speaking of agents, the boys consider the secret variety in a In Five Question Film Club, we hear your thoughts on last week’s film Withnail & I before turning our attention to The Silence of the Lambs—Jonathan Demme’s Oscar-winning psychological thriller that introduced audiences to the chilling brilliance of Hannibal Lecter. Revisit the lambs, the lotion, and that unforgettable dinner invitation—then sharpen your pencils and prepare your responses for next week. The correspondence bag remains pleasingly overstuffed, and as ever the Good Doctors wade through your Questions and Schmestions. Thanks for listening, Vanguardistas! Timecodes: Reminders of Him review: 07:47 One Frame Back: 18:17 Lord of The Flies Review: 22:18 Five Question Film Club: 36:22 Questions Schmestions: 49:34

    1h 5m
  6. Ryan Gosling on PROJECT HAIL MARY

    12 MAR

    Ryan Gosling on PROJECT HAIL MARY

    Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member-only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fortnightly LIVE show—a raucous, unfiltered lunchtime special with the Good Doctors, new features, and live chat so you can heckle, vote, and have your questions read out in real time. On this week’s episode of Kermode and Mayo’s Take, Ryan Gosling is with us to talk about his new sci-fi epic Project Hail Mary. From the challenge of bringing Andy Weir’s beloved novel to the screen to the peculiar pressures of carrying a space-set survival story (often alone), Gosling reflects on the film’s mix of brainy science, cosmic peril and unexpected heart. This week it’s Mark he’ll be chatting to, and they get deep on sci-fi gems from Silent Running to The Abyss—plus some behind the scenes gossip on Project Hail Mary’s epic karaoke scene. Keep an ear out for Mark’s review next week, and in the meantime there’s a trio of new releases on this week’s review slate. First up is Scarlet, a swashbuckling anime revenge drama based on the story of Hamlet. Then there’s How To Make A Killing, a darkly comic crime caper starring Glen Powell, and loosely based on the Ealing Comedy classic Kind Hearts and Coronets. And finally, One Last Deal—where a sports agent (played by he who shall not be named) battles to land a big contract and save his career. In Mark’s eyes though, the lead actor’s career is way beyond saving. Rant on the horizon, folks! We’ll also be shouting out our favourite women directors for this Women’s History Month; Plus all the usual Take treats: the box office top 10, a Laughter Lift that may (or may not) restore your faith in humanity, and your ever-splendid correspondence. Thanks for listening! Timecodes: 00:00:00 Show starts 00:11:51 Scarlet review 00:19:01 Box Office Top 10 00:39:08 Ryan Gosling interview 00:51:28 How To Make A Killing review 00:57:36 Laughter Lift 01:02:08 One Last Deal review You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo Please take our survey and help shape the future of our show: https://www.kermodeandmayo.com/survey 🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code [Take] at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/Take ⛵ A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 15m
  7. Take Ultra preview - A look ahead to the Oscars

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Take Ultra preview - A look ahead to the Oscars

    Here's a cheeky preview of our latest Take Ultra video episode in which Mark and Simon look ahead to this week’s Oscars and assess the state of the race.  Ultra-Vanguardistas get these live streams every other week, our weekly T2 episodes in video and loads more. You can join them here: https://www.patreon.com/c/kermodeandmayo/membership   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    11 min
  8. “We’ve gone on holiday by mistake!”

    6 MAR · BONUS • EXTRA TAKES ONLY

    “We’ve gone on holiday by mistake!”

    Our bonus review this week is Dolly, a pint-sized horror exploiting the inexhaustible scare-factor of creepy dolls. Is it a future cult classic, or a straight to video nightmare? Mark delivers his verdict—with minimal cuddly toys harmed in the process. Over in One Frame Back, we’re stitching together something monstrous as we celebrate the weird and wonderful world of Frankenstein movies. From the crackle of Frankenstein (1910) to the baroque bombast of the recent Del Toro adaptation and beyond, you nominate your favourite big-screen bolts-from-the-blue, and Mark decides which creation truly lives. It’s alive! (Critically speaking.) In Five Question Film Club, we hear your thoughtful responses to The Elephant Man—David Lynch’s deeply moving portrait of outsiderdom and compassion—before setting a new challenge for the week ahead: Withnail and I. Sharpen your pencils, pour something restorative (possibly lighter fluid), and prepare for rain, rants, and razor-sharp dialogue. The correspondence bag continues to bulge, and as ever, the boys tackle your Questions and Schmestions. Thanks for listening, Vanguardistas, and try not to go on holiday by mistake… Timecodes: Dolly review: 05:48 One Frame Back: 18:19 Five Question Film Club: 21:33 Questions Schmestions: 31:46

    50 min
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Essential film reviews, TV reviews, and all conversations around movie and non-movie related stuff brought to you by Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo. Plus a whole bunch of recommendations to watch in cinemas, on all streaming services and on physical media.   Want more Kermode & Mayo? Subscribe to Kermode & Mayo’s Extra Takes to get ad-free listening plus access to our subscriber-exclusive show, TAKE TWO, with new episodes every Friday. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or at extratakes.com to get access on your preferred podcast platform.   There's more to discover at kermodeandmayo.com.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices . EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

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