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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 ... more

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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 photo... more

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 photo... more

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Recent Guests

Taika Waititi
New Zealand filmmaker, actor and comedian
debut feature guest on this episode
Episode: Is ICE CREAM MAN Eli Roth’s most chilling work or does it need more sprinkles? + Taika Waititi
Asa Butterfield
British actor, star of Our Hero Balthazar
Film: Our Hero Balthazar
Episode: Has SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY got Mark’s Spidey senses tingling? + ASA BUTTERFIELD
Andy Serkis
Actor, director, pioneer of performance capture technology
Actor; working on Animal Farm project in New Zealand
Episode: Are some ANIMAL FARM adaptations more equal than others? With ANDY SERKIS
Christopher Nolan
Film director; discussing The Odyssey
Warner Bros / Syncopy
Episode: Is THE ODYSSEY truly epic? With SIR CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
Thomas Kail
Director of Moana live-action adaptation
Disney/Lin-Manuel Miranda collaboration
Episode: Are we in for a MOAN-A from Mark about live action remakes?
Edward Norton
Actor, star of The Invite
The Invite
Episode: Are the Minions master movie makers? + Edward Norton & Olivia Wilde on THE INVITE
Olivia Wilde
Actor and director, director of The Invite
The Invite
Episode: Are the Minions master movie makers? + Edward Norton & Olivia Wilde on THE INVITE
Pierre Coffin
Creator of The Minions; director/voice/producer/writer of Minions and Monsters
Illumination MacGuff / Universal
Episode: Jackass: I thought Jonny Knoxville was an a***
Timothy Spall
Actor, star of Night and Day
Self
Episode: Is playtime finally over for TOY STORY?

Hosts

Mark Kermode
Host of the show, film critic, and lead presenter engaging guests and guiding reviews.
Simon Mayo
Co-host who engages in discussions, banter, and in-depth conversations with guests.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 5.6k ratings
  • Hate the politics

    Love the film stuff, hate the arrogant leftist political commentary. Another LTL bites the dust.

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    counosboy
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Please Rant About Movies Not About Politics

    I was a longtime listener, and an OG subscriber to the “Takes” iteration of this show, so leaving this review makes me very sad: the show has become unlistenable. Kermode’s (and to a lesser extent Simon’s) rants about geopolitics in general and American politics in particular have rendered the show unlistenable. I say this as a progressive Democrat who is every bit as enraged as they are about the state of the world. But hearing what they think about the state of things is not why I listen to th... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    iolantherosa
    United States4 months ago
  • Mr Irrelevant & Mr Irrelevant-o

    Two critics with nothing to say yet speaking incessantly regardless.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bibliophenia
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Used to love this show but it's a shadow of it's former self. Unfunny laughter lift, too many ads, Mark constantly comparing a film he's reviewing to other films. My biggest bugbear is Simon constantly clearing his throat. It goes right through me

    Podcast Addict
    3
    Neil
    5 months ago
  • Healing powers

    Just listening to the Maxxxine review from July 2024 and wanted to complement this podcast. It’s so good it managed to cure my athlete’s foot.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cadeira
    United Kingdom5 months ago

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Critics mention the show's shift toward more politics or ad-supported formats as a mixed factor in quality.

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Has SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY got Mark’s Spidey senses tingling? + ASA BUTTERFIELD
Q: What drew you to this transformation and the Texas setting for Solomon?
Butterfield notes the challenge and appeal of morphing into a character with a raw, emotional reality from a Texan background, including practical training and dialect work, and highlights how the environment grounded his performance.
Has SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY got Mark’s Spidey senses tingling? + ASA BUTTERFIELD
Q: Can you introduce Our Hero Balthazar and your character Solomon?
Asa Butterfield explains that Solomon is a complicated, hurt young man from Texas who forms a twisted, uneasy friendship with a wealthy New Yorker named Balthazar; the film explores loneliness, online behavior, and a dangerous desire to belong, using their differing backgrounds to drive the story.
Are some ANIMAL FARM adaptations more equal than others? With ANDY SERKIS
Q: What is the film saying about truth and misinformation in today's world?
Serkis emphasizes that the story uses the animals to explore how truth becomes malleable and how entertainment can be used to manipulate public perception, urging vigilance and critical thinking.
Are some ANIMAL FARM adaptations more equal than others? With ANDY SERKIS
Q: Why include a new character like Lucky and add a third act?
The hosts and Serkis discuss how Lucky provides a doorway into the pigs' world and allows a modern, cautionary arc about manipulation and power, though opinions differ on the film's final act.
Are some ANIMAL FARM adaptations more equal than others? With ANDY SERKIS
Q: What age do you think this plays for, and why did you aim it at a younger audience?
Andy explains that they targeted top-end primary age to foster intergenerational discussion, while acknowledging the film remains deliberately dark in its themes about power and truth.

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Sharp, conversation-driven film and TV critique anchored by two veteran presenters, blending in-depth reviews with candid interviews and culture-wide banter. Across episodes, the show covers a wide range of new releases, industry trends, and festival chatter, while peppering in interviews with notable actors, directors, and writers. A notable strength is the mix of thoughtful analysis, long-form guest conversations, and warm, humorous banter that often extends beyond cinema into tech, streaming, and media business topics. The format's willingness to scratch beneath surface-level reviews, plus subscriber-only extras, stands out for potential sponsors and guests seeking engaged, cinephile audiences.

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