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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. Is King of Comedy the most underrated Scorsese film of all time?

    2 days ago ·  Bonus • Extra Takes Only

    Is King of Comedy the most underrated Scorsese film of all time?

    Mark mounts an insurrection again in Five Question Film Club to choose Scorsese’s King of comedy for this week’s discussion. He’ll dissect this underrated masterpiece (so he says)—so let us know what you think next week. One Frame Back is all about hidden room movies in celebration of Backrooms’ release. Two bonus reviews this week: Fairyland—a family drama about a gay single father in San Franscisco and the daughter he raises alongside their chosen family. And there’s My Mother’s Wedding—Kristin Scott-Thomas’ directorial debut drama about a mother and her three daughters as she enters a new marriage. Timecodes Fairyland review: 10.52 One frame back: 15.47 My Mothers Wedding review: 22.50 5 question film club: 33.49 Questions Schmestions: 43.33

    56 min
  2. Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

    3 days ago

    Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

    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. Our guest this week is James Graham, one of Britain’s most prolific and successful writers, including of the brand new BBC series Dear England. Adapted from a play which Graham also wrote, it charts the journey of Gareth Southgate’s England men’s team from the disappointment of the ‘golden generation’ to the success we all cheered on in recent years—except for Mark, of course. No chance of him following the football. James talks to Simon about the highs and lows, moving from stage tp screen, and why Gareth Southgate has a redemption narrative straight outta Shakespeare. Mark reviews it too, plus three more of the week’s big releases—a packed show again. We’ve got Power Ballad, a dark musical comedy of unfulfilled potential and stolen success starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas, Backrooms a new A24 horror that started life as a viral YouTube video, and Tuner, the crime thriller starring Dustin Hoffman and last week’s Take guest Leo Woodall. All that plus the usual lovely nonsense. Enjoy! Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 10:04 Power Ballad review 16:38 Box Office 10 30:29 James Graham interview 47:00 Dear England review 53:33 Laughter Lift 01:00:31 Backrooms Review 01:08:22 Tuner review The fundraising page for Dave Mitchell, director of Alien On Stage can be found here: https://www.goodhub.com/go/helpdave You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo. 🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code [Take] at checkout. Download Saily app or go 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

    1hr 23min
  3. You Might Also Like: The Business Men

    3 days ago ·  Bonus

    You Might Also Like: The Business Men

    Introducing ‘What You ACTUALLY Need To Know About Skincare’ - Sarah Jossel Get’s To The Truth Of The Beauty Industry from The Business Men . Follow the show: The Business Men Sarah Jossel, journalist, broadcaster, and beauty editor of the Sunday Times Style, joins Ben for a lively conversation around everything she's learnt working behind the scenes in the beauty industry, which she reveals all on, in her new book Diary of a Beauty Editor. The conversation explores Sarah’s drive to share her knowledge of skincare, and how she’s built trust by making beauty more accessible and transparent. She reflects on how the landscape of beauty, and media more broadly, has evolved, from traditional editorial to today’s fast-moving, social-first world. Above all, she emphasises why honesty is non-negotiable when communicating with her loyal following, and the responsibility that comes with having their trust. Fill out our skincare survey here: https://tinyurl.com/3xeh4w4x Join our Patreon today at patreon.com/thebusinessmen Follow on socials @thebusinessmenpod   The Business Men is a production of Sony Music Entertainment.    Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts    To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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. “One of the worst films I have ever seen”

    21 May ·  Bonus • Extra Takes Only

    “One of the worst films I have ever seen”

    This week’s Take 2 is a treat for fans of a good old Kermodean rant. We have two bonus reviews for you this week: the latest cartoon adventure from Tom & Jerry: The Forbidden Compass and Wonderdog—is one of the worst film’s Marh has ever had the misfortune to be subject to. Timecodes Tom & Jerry review: 11:48 One Frame Back: Wonderdog review: 29:45 Five Question Film Club: 40:50 Questions Schmestions: 50:06

    1hr 6min
  5. Is THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU a STAR WARS spin off too far? + Leo Woodall

    21 May

    Is THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU a STAR WARS spin off too far? + Leo Woodall

    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. Our guest this week is Leo Woodhall, who stars in upcoming thriller Tuner as Nikki, a new York piano tuner who discovers a talent for cracking safes, thanks to his hypersensitive hearing. He chats to Simon about the process behind his performance, going to piano-tuning-school, and working with Hollywood legend Dustin Hoffman. Keep an ear out for Mark’s review of Tuner, coming up in next week’s podcast. On this week’s review slate we’ve got three more of the biggest movies hitting the big screen. First up, it’s The Mandalorian and Grogu, the latest Star Wars franchise adventure starring Pedro Pascal as the helmeted bounty hunter, alongside a super cute/slightly unnerving puppet [delete as applicable]. Will Mark jump onboard, or is this one Star Wars spin off too many? Plus we’ve got the Good Doctors’ verdicts on Manchester-set romcom Finding Emily, and road trip horror Passenger. All that plus the usual bountiful witterings from Mark and Simon and excellent emergency mails from you listeners. We might read yours out, but you’ll also have to endure The Laughter Lift – so it’s swings and roundabouts. Another top Take nonetheless! The fundraising page for Dave Mitchell, director of Alien On Stage can be found here: https://www.goodhub.com/go/helpdave You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo. 🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code [Take] at checkout. Download Saily app or go 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 Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 00:09:39 Finding Emily review 00:16:22 Box Office 10 00:29:43 Leo Woodall interview 00:44:13 Passenger review 00:52:51 Laughter Lift 01:00:47 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1hr 21min
  6. Northern Soul: Still burning, or damp squib? Plus, Jimpa and The Thing

    14 May ·  Bonus • Extra Takes Only

    Northern Soul: Still burning, or damp squib? Plus, Jimpa and The Thing

    Mark reviews Northern Soul: Still Burning, a documentary on the organic, inclusive all-nighter scene at venues like Wigan Casino and its DJ rarity culture, and we revisit opera-versus-musical definitions and favourite Olivia Colman roles. He also turns focus to director Sophie Hyde’s Jimpa with Olivia Colman and John Lithgow. Will its theme of kindness resonate or wind him up? Plus, Five Question Film Club selects John Carpenter’s The Thing as the thing to dissect. Plus, listener emails spark discussion of The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows and shifting word meanings such as “fulsome,” alongside differing views on Mark Jenkin’s Rose of Nevada and praise for horror film Hokum. Timecodes 10:50 Northern Soul: Still Burning review 25:26 Jimpa 39:25 Five Question Film Club 49:37 Questions Schmestions

    55 min
  7. THREE FILMS OF THE WEEK? Is that even allowed? + Olivia Colman

    14 May

    THREE FILMS OF THE WEEK? Is that even allowed? + Olivia Colman

    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.    Another week, another national treasure. This week Simon Mayo talks to Olivia Colman, joined by Sophie Hyde, director of the new film Jimpa, in which Olivia stars. The film explores queerness, intergenerational family, and gender fluidity, and places kindness firmly at its heart - but will that be enough for Mark? You’ll have to listen to his verdict in this week’s Take Two to find out.    In this week’s reviews: The Christophers stars last week’s guest Sir Ian McKellen as a once‑great artist whose awful children plan to forge his unfinished paintings for their own financial gain. Obsession is a creepy love‑horror that’s far too much for Simon, but which Mark is more than happy to peer into. And finally, Normal drops Bob Odenkirk and Henry Winkler into a Fargo‑esque Minnesota small town packed with axe‑throwing, car‑blowing‑up oddballs. Sounds fun - but will Mark enjoy it?    Oh. And there’s the Laughter Lift. Sorry.      You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo  🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code [Take] at checkout. Download Saily app or go 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  Timecodes:  00:00:00 Audio start  00:06:30 Obsession review  00:15:14 Ad break  00:15:20 Box Office 10  00:30:50 Olivia Colman & Sophie Hyde interview  00:56:17 Laughter Lift  00:58:26 Ad break  01:01:53 Normal review  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1hr 15min
  8. Will Mark ‘Choose Life’ in this week’s Five Question Film Club?

    7 May ·  Bonus • Extra Takes Only

    Will Mark ‘Choose Life’ in this week’s Five Question Film Club?

    Bonus reviews in this week’s Take 2 of the genre-bending Euro-riot that is Reflection in a Dead Diamond, and the concert film that sees James Cameron team up with a Gen Z pop icon: Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: the tour (live in 3D). We asked you to send your favourite moo-vies (geddit?) featuriogn farmyard animals in this week’s One Frame Back, and ee-eye ee-eye-oh did you come up with a full stable. From Shaun The Sheep to Babe and beyond, Mark will pick the best of the whole herd. In Five Question Film Club, a 90s classic with an unforgettable soundtrack tops the charts this week: it’s Trainspotting. We’ll ctach up with what you thought of last week’s choice Don’t Look Now, before diving right into this iconic British film deeper than Ewan McGregor dives into The Worst Toilet In Scotland. Plus, there are Questions, Schmestions, and erudite correspondence from you fascinating, funny, and exceedingly good-looking Vanguardistas. As always, we salute you! Timecodes Reflection in a Dead Diamond review: 09:18 One Frame Back: 27:28 Billie Eilish: Hot Me Hard and Soft Review: 29:23 Five Question Film Club: 45:38 Questions Schmestions: 01:02:53

    1hr 23min
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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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    The Take
  • Creator
    Sony Music Entertainment
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    568
  • Rating
    Clean
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