Kermode & Mayo’s Take

Cate Blanchett is the star of ‘Tár’ and is tipped to win big at the awards this year; in this episode you’ll hear Cate talk to Simon about the impact the film has had on her. Mark reviews Damien Chazelle’s latest film ‘Babylon’ - set in the decedent and depraved world of 1920’s Hollywood, ‘Holy Spider’ a Persian-language crime thriller directed by Iranian director Ali Abbasi, ‘More than Ever’ - a heartfelt drama starring Vicky Krieps and Gaspard Ulliel in the penultimate film before his death, and ‘Alice Darling’ - directed by Mary Nighy, and starring Anna Kendrick - the film tells the story of a young woman who is pushed to the brink by her psychologically abusive boyfriend.

Time Codes (relevant only when you are part of the Vanguard):

09:55 Alice, Darling Review

18:44 Box Office Top 10

35:12 Cate Blanchett interview

51:58 Laughter Lift

53:55 Holy Spider Review

58:23 More Than Ever Review

01:02:04 What’s On

01:03:45 Babylon Review

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With Mark and Simon setting off on their rip-roaring canal cruise, this week’s episode sees favourites Rhianna Dhillon and Anna Bogutskaya take the helm of the good ship Take.

Rhianna chats to SAG Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair to find out more about the strikes, including what actors are fighting for and the wider implications for the industry.

Anna reviews ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’, the star-studded, Seth Rogen co-penned, computer-animated superhero outing, which sees the iconic Turtles set out to be accepted as normal teenagers through acts of heroism; ‘The Beanie Bubble’, a comedy drama about the meteoric rise in popularity of Beanie Babies soft toys; and ‘Talk To Me’, a freaky Australian horror about a young woman who becomes embroiled with the supernatural following a séance with an embalmed hand.

Time Codes (relevant only when you are part of the Vanguard):

13:58 The Bear Season 2 Review

23:14 Box Office Top 10

38:19 Greta Gerwig Interview

53:10 Barbie Review

01:01:42 Laughter Lift

01:03:32 Oppenheimer Review

01:14:05 What’s On

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Mark and Simon are live from the Union Chapel, Islington, London! They’re joined by friend of the show Sanjeev Bhaskar, and Rory Kinnear who is starring in ‘Men’. Mark reviews Top Gun: Maverick, French film ‘Between Two Worlds’, American animation ‘Bob’s Burger’s’ and the new series of ‘Stranger Things’.

Plus, extra bits live from the church!

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Show timings:

7.26 Bob’s Burgers Review

11.42 Sanjeev Bhaskar interview

23.01 Between Two Worlds Review

31.00 Box Office Top 10

39.22 Rory Kinnear interview

51.31 Top Gun: Maverick Review

01.00.11 Stranger Things Review

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Ever wondered why Tony Soprano's therapist stuck with him? Simon and Mark chat with friend of the show, actor/comedian Ben Bailey Smith, and psychotherapist Sasha Bates about their new podcast ‘Shrink the Box’ where every week Sasha and Ben give listeners the chance to delve into the psyches of their favorite fictional film and tv characters.
Mark reviews Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical coming of age drama ‘The Fablemans’, ‘Plane’ stars Gerrard Butler who finds himself in even more danger after he is forced to land a commercial plane on an island in the Philippines, ‘Unwelcome’ a new horror film about a couple who are gifted a house in rural Ireland that isn’t what it seems, and ‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed’ - the new Oscar nominated documentary directed by Laura Poitras which explores the life of artist Nan Goldin and her takedown of the Sackler family.

Time Codes (relevant only when you are part of the Vanguard):

13:51 All The Beauty and The Bloodshed Review

18:54 Box Office Top 10

33:16 Shrink The Box with Ben Bailey Smith and Sasha Bates

48:54 The Fabelmans Review

58:35 Laughter Lift

01:02:42 Plane Review

01:09:37 Unwelcome Review

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The terror of wondering whether Tom Cruise has died. Writing the rulebook for shooting in a pandemic. The artistic mediocrity of AI. Even more Tom Cruise! This week’s episode sees Simon sit down for a chat with another iconic Simon, the brilliant Simon Pegg, who has once again strapped on his harness to join the Mission Impossible crew for its seventh stunt-filled, death-defying outing.

Mark reviews ‘Medusa’, a drama about a young woman who leads a vigilante girl gang enforcing Christian standards in Brazil; ‘Squaring the Circle’, a documentary about the creative team responsible for some of the most iconic album artwork of all time; and ‘While We Watched’, a turbulent newsroom documentary that intimately chronicles the working life of broadcast journalist Ravish Kumar, who risks his life to tell the truth about India today.

Time Codes (relevant only when you are part of the Vanguard):

10:05 Name me Lawand review

23:41 Box Office Top 10

38:38 Peter Sohn interview

53:25 Elemental review

57:29 Laughter Lift

00:31 Mission Impossible review

01:14:22 What’s on

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