Kermode & Mayo’s Take
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Kermode & Mayo’s Take

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TV & Film

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!

What this show covers

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What listeners will find here

Paul Greengrass joins to unpack The Uprising and its modern political bite
The episode centers on The Uprising, Paul Greengrass’s medieval thriller about the peasants’ revolt, with both an interview and a review. It also covers The Social Reckoning, Mike Flanagan’s modern-day Carrie series, the box office top 10, listener correspondence, and the laughter lift.
Aaron Sorkin joins reviews of Extra Geography, Verity and Tom Cruise in Digger
This episode mixes three new film reviews with a substantial Aaron Sorkin interview about The Social Reckoning. It also packs in the box office top 10, listener correspondence on surviving epic runtimes, and the latest verdict on Tom Cruise’s Digger.
George MacKay talks Austen while Mark tackles four very different new releases
Sense and Sensibility leads this episode, with George MacKay discussing his turn as Edward Ferrars and Mark weighing a new adaptation against Ang Lee’s much-loved version. Also on the slate: Her Private Hell, Boorman and the Devil, Heart of the Beast, the box office top ten, and the weekly Laughter Lift.
Juliette Binoche joins a packed movie show led by Resident Evil and Queen at Sea
Resident Evil, Queen at Sea, Bad Apples, and Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom drive a packed episode, with Juliette Binoche joining Simon for a wide-ranging interview. There’s also a box office rundown, a Laughter Lift, and listener correspondence.
Sequels, suspense, and Nicolas Winding Refn in a packed cinema catch-up
Practical Magic 2, Fall 2, Pressure, and Everybody Digs Bill Evans lead this week’s film conversation, alongside an interview with Nicolas Winding Refn. It looks like a broad mix of sequel verdicts, box office chat, and the show’s usual recommendations, correspondence, and Laughter Lift.

Episodes

Is THE UPRISING revolutionary or revolting? + PAUL GREENGRASS
Is THE UPRISING revolutionary or revolting? + PAUL GREENGRASS
8 Oct 2026 · 1h 31m
Does Mark dig Digger? + AARON SORKIN
Does Mark dig Digger? + AARON SORKIN
1 Oct 2026 · 1h 21m
Does the new Austen adaptation suit Mark's sensibility? With George MacKay
Does the new Austen adaptation suit Mark's sensibility? With George MacKay
24 Sept 2026 · 1h 21m
Does RESIDENT EVIL equal WEAPONS? + JULIETTE BINOCHE
Does RESIDENT EVIL equal WEAPONS? + JULIETTE BINOCHE
17 Sept 2026 · 1h 24m
Has PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 got Mark spellbound? + NICOLAS WINDING REFN
Has PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 got Mark spellbound? + NICOLAS WINDING REFN
10 Sept 2026 · 1h 25m
Is this the darkest ROBIN HOOD adaptation ever? + BILL PULLMAN
Is this the darkest ROBIN HOOD adaptation ever? + BILL PULLMAN
3 Sept 2026 · 1h 21m
THE DOG STARS: Top dog or a dog’s dinner?
THE DOG STARS: Top dog or a dog’s dinner?
27 Aug 2026 · 1h 15m
TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA: The most Mark film evz? + Johnny Flynn
TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA: The most Mark film evz? + Johnny Flynn
20 Aug 2026 · 1h 15m
THE END OF OAK STREET: “Why does it exist?” + SIAN CLIFFORD on LADY
THE END OF OAK STREET: “Why does it exist?” + SIAN CLIFFORD on LADY
13 Aug 2026 · 1h 29m
Is ICE CREAM MAN Eli Roth’s most chilling work or does it need more sprinkles? + Taika Waititi
Is ICE CREAM MAN Eli Roth’s most chilling work or does it need more sprinkles? + Taika Waititi
6 Aug 2026 · 1h 16m
Has SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY got Mark’s Spidey senses tingling? + ASA BUTTERFIELD
Has SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY got Mark’s Spidey senses tingling? + ASA BUTTERFIELD
30 Jul 2026 · 1h 26m
Are some ANIMAL FARM adaptations more equal than others? With ANDY SERKIS
Are some ANIMAL FARM adaptations more equal than others? With ANDY SERKIS
23 Jul 2026 · 1h 25m
Is THE ODYSSEY truly epic? With SIR CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
Is THE ODYSSEY truly epic? With SIR CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
16 Jul 2026 · 1h 26m
Are we in for a MOAN-A from Mark about live action remakes?
Are we in for a MOAN-A from Mark about live action remakes?
9 Jul 2026 · 1h 21m
Are the Minions master movie makers? + Edward Norton & Olivia Wilde on THE INVITE
Are the Minions master movie makers? + Edward Norton & Olivia Wilde on THE INVITE
2 Jul 2026 · 1h 35m
Jackass: I thought Jonny Knoxville was an a***
Jackass: I thought Jonny Knoxville was an a***
25 Jun 2026 · 1h 23m
Is playtime finally over for TOY STORY?
Is playtime finally over for TOY STORY?
18 Jun 2026 · 1h 16m
Is DISCLOSURE DAY the best Spielberg in decades? With EMILY BLUNT & COLMAN DOMINGO
Is DISCLOSURE DAY the best Spielberg in decades? With EMILY BLUNT & COLMAN DOMINGO
11 Jun 2026 · 1h 30m
Is SAVAGE HOUSE Richard E. Grant’s most unhinged role yet?
Is SAVAGE HOUSE Richard E. Grant’s most unhinged role yet?
4 Jun 2026 · 1h 17m
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?
28 May 2026 · 1h 22m
Is THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU a STAR WARS spin off too far? + Leo Woodall
Is THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU a STAR WARS spin off too far? + Leo Woodall
21 May 2026 · 1h 20m
THREE FILMS OF THE WEEK? Is that even allowed? + Olivia Colman
THREE FILMS OF THE WEEK? Is that even allowed? + Olivia Colman
14 May 2026 · 1h 15m
SIR IAN MCKELLEN: Christophers and some unfinished business…
SIR IAN MCKELLEN: Christophers and some unfinished business…
7 May 2026 · 1h 14m
Does THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 rock the sequel trend? + STEVE COOGAN
Does THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 rock the sequel trend? + STEVE COOGAN
30 Apr 2026 · 1h 18m
Have we found Mark’s film of the year already?
Have we found Mark’s film of the year already?
23 Apr 2026 · 1h 32m
John Waters: “I’m so respectable I could puke”
John Waters: “I’m so respectable I could puke”
16 Apr 2026 · 1h 16m
Brian Cox on GLENROTHAN: will it go down smoothly with Mark?
Brian Cox on GLENROTHAN: will it go down smoothly with Mark?
9 Apr 2026 · 1h 19m
Level up or game over for SUPER MARIO GALAXY?
Level up or game over for SUPER MARIO GALAXY?
2 Apr 2026 · 1h 19m
THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE: Enchanting or just lost in the woods?
THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE: Enchanting or just lost in the woods?
26 Mar 2026 · 1h 11m
Is Stephen Graham another bad boy in THE GOOD BOY?
Is Stephen Graham another bad boy in THE GOOD BOY?
19 Mar 2026 · 1h 29m
Oscars Schmoscars 2026
Oscars Schmoscars 2026
16 Mar 2026 · 46 min
Ryan Gosling on PROJECT HAIL MARY
Ryan Gosling on PROJECT HAIL MARY
12 Mar 2026 · 1h 15m
Take Ultra preview - A look ahead to the Oscars
Take Ultra preview - A look ahead to the Oscars
9 Mar 2026 · 10 min
Does THE BRIDE! earn its exclamation mark?
Does THE BRIDE! earn its exclamation mark?
5 Mar 2026 · 1h 28m
Celebrating Women in Film with Vanguard
Celebrating Women in Film with Vanguard
2 Mar 2026 · 27 min
What did Mark make of the BAFTAs?
What did Mark make of the BAFTAs?
26 Feb 2026 · 1h 35m
Amanda Seyfried… as a Mancunian?
Amanda Seyfried… as a Mancunian?
19 Feb 2026 · 1h 34m
Did Mark Fall for Wuthering Heights — or Run Screaming Across the Moors? With Emerald Fennell
Did Mark Fall for Wuthering Heights — or Run Screaming Across the Moors? With Emerald Fennell
12 Feb 2026 · 1h 20m
Take 2 taster: why not join us on Patreon?
Take 2 taster: why not join us on Patreon?
11 Feb 2026 · 10 min
MELANIA: “A piece of handsomely mounted crypto‑fascist propaganda” + Riz Ahmed
MELANIA: “A piece of handsomely mounted crypto‑fascist propaganda” + Riz Ahmed
5 Feb 2026 · 1h 23m
How did Hollywood turn John Bishop into Will Arnett?
How did Hollywood turn John Bishop into Will Arnett?
29 Jan 2026 · 1h 19m
Can Claire Foy handle a “perfectly evolved psychopath” in H IS FOR HAWK?
Can Claire Foy handle a “perfectly evolved psychopath” in H IS FOR HAWK?
22 Jan 2026 · 1h 24m
Jack O’Connell on 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE
Jack O’Connell on 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE
15 Jan 2026 · 1h 29m
Does HAMNET deserve the hype?
Does HAMNET deserve the hype?
8 Jan 2026 · 1h 30m
Best and Worst Films of the Year
Best and Worst Films of the Year
22 Dec 2025 · 1h 21m
Good Kate Winslet (lass) Looks Back on her Feats of Acting
Good Kate Winslet (lass) Looks Back on her Feats of Acting
20 Dec 2025 · 1h 2m
AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH: “like some nightmare furries convention”
AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH: “like some nightmare furries convention”
18 Dec 2025 · 1h 32m
Live Christmas Spectacular with Nia DaCosta and Jason Isaacs
Live Christmas Spectacular with Nia DaCosta and Jason Isaacs
11 Dec 2025 · 1h 24m
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2: “I was struggling to stay awake” + Legendary James L Brooks
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2: “I was struggling to stay awake” + Legendary James L Brooks
4 Dec 2025 · 1h 28m
Is CHRISTY a knockout? + Noah Baumbach on JAY KELLY
Is CHRISTY a knockout? + Noah Baumbach on JAY KELLY
27 Nov 2025 · 1h 25m

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