342 episodes
Kermode & Mayo’s Take The Take
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4.5 • 215 Ratings
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The new home of Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo. They’re back, and it’s bigger, and better and larger-er and more-er.
Film reviews, TV reviews, and all your conversation around movie and non-movie related stuff. Plus a whole bunch of recommendations to watch in cinemas, on all streaming services and on physical media.
As well as the film and TV reviews, Mark and Simon will be talking about anything and everything. Punctuation, Thunderbirds, obscure German pop music, fax machines, subtitles, MRI scans, magic, school assemblies, Scandinavia, and don’t forget the dad jokes.
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Deadpool & Wolverine: Top or tiresome?
This week’s guest is novelist and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce, who tells Simon all about ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’, his adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel, which sees a boy become stranded on a desert island after being swept overboard during a storm on a sailing trip with his family. The conversation is so good that we’ve got more in Take 2! Mark will be reviewing the film next week.
The Good Doctor Kermode gives his thoughts on various new releases, including ‘The Echo’, a Mexican-German docufiction film, which blends detached observation with incisive commentary to capture the rhythms of life in the traditional Mexican village of El Echo; ‘About Dry Grasses’, a Turkish-language drama about a disillusioned teacher in a remote village who, facing allegations of sexual misconduct, meets a colleague who may help make sense of the challenges at hand; and ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’, which sees Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman don their superhero costumes and join forces for another Marvel outing in which Wolverine, recovering from his injuries, crosses paths with the loudmouth Deadpool, reluctantly teaming up to defeat a common enemy.
Expect some A+ witterings from Simon and Mark, who bravely and boldly ask: how can we be more ‘Brat’ this summer?
You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo
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More from Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Chariots of Fire (30th Anniversary), Best Film Crossovers & Question Schmestions
Mark gives his thoughts on the reissue of ‘Chariots of Fire’, the 1981 British sporting classic, which tells the true story of two British athletes as they race for gold in the 1924 Olympics.
There’s more from Frank Cottrell-Boyce, who talks to Simon about writing the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony and being the new Children’s Laureate.
This week’s One Frame Back is the best film crossovers inspired by the release of ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’.
Mark and Simon help us decide what to watch, and what to avoid, this weekend.
Plus, they answer a few of your Questions (film-related) and Schmestions (non-film related), from the film they would make everyone in the world watch for the common good, to the thing they would do if it was legal.
Timecodes:
13.06 Chariots of Fire Review
30.36 One Frame Back: Best Film Crossovers
43.17 Weekend Watchlist / Weekend Notlist
47.53 Questions Schmestions
Watchlist films this week:
Hell or High Water – BBC One HD, Sat 27 July, 11.50pm
County Lines – BBC Two, Sun 28 July, 12.30am
The Shining – BBC Two, Sun 28 July, 10am
The Godfather Part II – Film4, Thurs 25 July, 9pm
Queen and Slim – BBC Two, Thurs 25 July, 11.30pm
Notlist films this week:
Escape Plan 2 – Legend, Thurs 25 July, 10.50pm
Moonfall – Film4, Sat 27 July, 9pm
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb – ITV2, Sat 27 July, 6.55pm
You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo
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ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK’S “Taystee”: Adoption, Child States and Attachment Theory – SHRINK THE BOX
Ben and Nemone discuss Tasha Jefferson, aka Taystee, from Orange is the New Black. We get fascinating insights into child states and how difficult they are to escape; attachment theory and why prison can be a better alternative to living in the outside world. Expect to laugh and cry while reliving one of the early bingeable series on Netflix. And if you’re interested in looking further into issues of adoption and racism, check out our episode on The Queen’s Gambit, from Season 1.
We want to hear about any theories we might have missed, what you’ve thought of the show so far and your character suggestions. Please drop the team an email (which may be part of the show): shrinkthebox@sonymusic.com
NEXT CLIENTS ON THE COUCH. Find out how to view here
Polly, Peaky Blinders (seasons 1&2)
Reginald "Bubbles" Cousins, The Wire (Season 1)
Moira Rose, Schitt's Creek (Season 1)
Raymond Holt, Brooklyn 99 (selected episodes)
Jackson Lamb, Slow Horses (Season 1)
Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City (selected episodes)
CREDITS
We used clips from Season 1 of Orange is the New Black. It’s available to watch on Netflix.
Starring:
Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman
Laura Prepon as Alex Vause,
Michael Harney as Sam Healy
Michelle Hurst as Miss Claudette Pelage
Kate Mulgrew as Galina "Red" Reznikov
Jason Biggs as Larry Bloom
Uzo Aduba as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren
Danielle Brooks as Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson
Natasha Lyonne as Nicky Nichols
Taryn Manning as Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett
Selenis Leyva as Gloria Mendoza
Adrienne C. Moore as Cynthia "Black Cindy" Hayes
Dascha Polanco as Dayanara "Daya" Diaz
Created by:
Jenji Kohan
Directed by:
Michael Trim
Andrew McCarthy
Uta Briesewitz
Jodie Foster
Matthew Penn
Produced by:
Jenji Kohan
Sara Hess
Tara Herrmann
Lisa Vinnecour
Neri Kyle Tannenbaum
Mark A. Burley
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Forrest Gump (30th Anniversary), Best Weather-based Disaster Movies & Question Schmestions
Mark gives a considered take on ‘Forrest Gump’, the Tom Hanks/Robert Zemeckis classic about a man with a low IQ, who recounts the early years of his life when he found himself in the middle of key historic events. The film has received the re-issue treatment to celebrate its 30th anniversary – don’t you feel old?
This week’s One Frame Back is the best weather-based disaster movies inspired by the release of ‘Twister’.
Mark and Simon help us decide what to watch, and what to avoid, this weekend.
Plus, they answer a few of your Questions (film-related) and Schmestions (non-film related), from the films they’ve enjoyed that no-one else seems to have, to their favourite scenes in which characters unexpectedly start singing.
Timecodes:
13.06 Forrest Gump Review
30.36 One Frame Back: Best Weather-based Disaster Movies
43.17 Weekend Watchlist / Weekend Notlist
47.53 Questions Schmestions
Watchlist films this week:
Mulholland Dr. – Film4, Sat 20 July, 12.45am
Assault on Precinct 13 – Legend, Sat 20 July, 12.55am
Capricorn One – Legend, Sat 20 July, 5.25pm
Hamburger Hill – GREAT! Action, Mon 15 July, 9pm
The Devil Wears Prada – Film4, Sun 21 July, 6.50pm
Notlist films this week:
Missing in Action – GREAT! Action, Thurs 18 July, 9pm
Kingsman: The Golden Circle – Channel 4, Sat 20 July
Maid in Manhattan – Film4, Sat 20 July
You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo
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Does EVERYONE love Twisters… except Mark?
Another guestless week but that just means more musings, fun and general nonsense from your favourite Good Doctors.
Mark gives his thoughts on various new releases, including ‘Blur: To The End’, a documentary depicting the comeback of the classic Britpop band; ‘Thelma’, a June Squibb-starring comedy about a 93-year-old who gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, prompting her to set out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her; ‘Chuck Chuck Baby’, an emotionally charged musical drama in which a chicken factory worker sees her dreary life interrupted when her schoolgirl crush arrives back in town; and ‘Twisters’, a sequel to the 1996 Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton-starring disaster film, which sees a retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies.
A packed-out week of new movies and takes for your listening pleasure!
Timecodes (relevant only for the Vanguard - who are also ad-free!):
11:44 - Blur: To The End Review
16:48 - BO10
28:58 - Thelma Review
36:26 - Chuck Chuck Baby Review
44:52 - Twisters Review
You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo
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REESE WITHERSPOON and JENNIFER ANISTON’s Alex and Bradley tackle sexism and false selves on The Morning Show - SHRINK THE BOX
Ben and Nemone put Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon’s The Morning Show characters, Alex and Bradley, on the couch. We ask how a person creates a false self at work, what makes Bradley break the mould and find out how Alex could ever have respect for her male boss in the middle of a #MeToo scandal. Stay tuned for more on false selves in our upcoming episodes on Jackson Lamb and Polly Shelby too!
We want to hear about any theories we might have missed, what you’ve thought of the show so far and your character suggestions. Please drop the team an email (which may be part of the show): shrinkthebox@sonymusic.com
NEXT CLIENTS ON THE COUCH. Find out how to view here
Tasha, Orange is the New Black (season 2)
Polly, Peaky Blinders (seasons 1&2)
Reginald "Bubbles" Cousins, The Wire (Season 1)
Moira Rose, Schitt's Creek (Season 1)
Raymond Holt, Brooklyn 99 (selected episodes)
Jackson Lamb, Slow Horses (Season 1)
CREDITS
We used clips from Season 1 of The Morning Show. It’s available to watch on AppleTV+.
Starring:
Jennifer Aniston as Alexandra "Alex" Levy
Reese Witherspoon as Bradley Jackson
Billy Crudup as Cory Ellison
Mark Duplass as Charlie "Chip" Black
Néstor Carbonell as Yanko Flores
Karen Pittman as Mia Jordan
Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Hannah Shoenfeld
Bel Powley as Claire Conway
Desean Terry as Daniel Henderson
Jack Davenport as Jason Craig
Steve Carell as Mitch Kessler
Created by:
Jay Carson
Directed by:
David Frankel
Lynn Shelton
Roxann Dawson
Tucker Gates
Produced by:
Jennifer Aniston
Reese Witherspoon
Kerry Ehrin
Michael Ellenberg
Mimi Leder
We would love to hear your theories: shrinkthebox@sonymusic.com
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Customer Reviews
A toasty cuddle of wit and charm… and a side of the best reviews around
I am a sarcy native of the UK’s shores living with the “oh so pleased with themselves” techarati in Silicon Valley and this is hands down my favourite listening of the week. Feels like two old friends sitting at my kitchen table with a suitable beverage making me laugh, shout, disagree and learn in the same debate, question the nonsense but celebrate the really talented, creative stories and people we have in this choppy world. Cheers to you both - for a naturally optimistic soul with a grumpy gene like me, I feel like I have my tribe with me three times a week!!
What I Can’t Take
Love the show. Love the banter and the bickering and Mark’s occasional off the rails rants. The interviews are always illuminating. I can handle the commercials, which is why I haven’t made the fairly robust financial commitment to become a vanguardista. What I would like to suggest is another tier of support. I would pay to be able to listen to the show without the Laughter Lift. I despise that segment. For a time, it seemed like it might have met its demise, as everyone, especially the super subs, groaned and protested. But Mark has been scarily cheery about it lately. Who likes these lame “jokes?” Is it only Simon Paul, like as an exercise in seeing what he can get Simon to do? Is it because Simon’s child is a comedy writer? Like, what even is the purpose? It doesn’t have anything to do with film. It never used to be part of the show. Ugh. Anyway, that’s how you will get me to part with my money. Offer a Laughter Lift Free edition, and I am in. No rimshot necessary. Hello to Jason, who seems to feel the same as I do about said segment.
Love the show, Steve
The only film reviews I’ve listened to for 20 years. I would never have watched The Exorcist without Mark’s advocacy; I still haven’t watched Amadeus. Cured my ingrown toenail.