Kermode & Mayo’s Take
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.
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- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 62 minutes
- Episodes
- 243
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Introducing…This Is History: A Dynasty To Die For, with Dan Jones
Power, greed, religion and sex: historian Dan Jones brings the drama of medieval history alive through compelling stories, larger-than-life characters and vivid scenes.
In the first season, get to k…
00:02:11 |
Thu 22 Sep 2022
Pam Grier, Moonage Daydream, Ticket to Paradise, Pinocchio, and Jackie Brown
This week Simon speaks to the iconic American actress Pam Grier about the 25th anniversary of ‘Jackie Brown’. Mark reviews Disney+ live action ‘Pinocchio’, Brett Morgan’s new documentary about David …
01:17:46 |
Fri 16 Sep 2022
Johnny Flynn, See How They Run, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Crimes of the Future and The Score
This episode was recorded before the announcement of the passing of HRH Elizabeth II.
This week Simon speaks to the multitalented Poet, Musician, and actor Johnny Flynn about his new film ‘The Sco…
01:12:40 |
Fri 09 Sep 2022
Timothy Spall, It Snows in Benidorm, The Forgiven, Blackbird and Three Thousand Years of Longing
Simon and Mark are back from their cruise and joined by very special guest Timothy Spall to discuss his new drama ‘It Snows in Benidorm’. Mark reviews the new drama ‘The Forgiven’ - starring Jessica …
01:16:37 |
Fri 02 Sep 2022
The Best of TAKE 2, Part I: Volume A
Simon and Mark are on the final week of their cruise, so this week covers all the highlights from their Take 2 episodes so far, bringing you the best bits (normally reserved for subscribers, ie. The …
01:18:51 |
Fri 26 Aug 2022
Hugh Bonneville, Bad Sisters, House of the Dragon, My Old School and Fisherman’s Friends: One and All
Join Robbie Collin and Rhianna Dhillon as they stand in while Mark and Simon are on their annual cruise.
Rhianna speaks to national treasure Hugh Bonneville about his sinister new role in Baback Anv…
01:18:31 |
Fri 19 Aug 2022
Jordan Peele, Nope, Eiffel, Five Days at Memorial and Blind Ambition
Join Anna Bogutskaya and Rufus Jones as they fill in while Mark and Simon are on their annual cruise.
Rufus speaks to the genius director behind ‘Get Out’ and ‘US’, Jordan Peele, about his latest ho…
01:22:51 |
Fri 12 Aug 2022
Alicia Vikander Bullet Train, Irma Vep, The Harder They Come (reissue)
Simon and Mark talk to Oscar winning Swedish actress Alicia Vikander about her new role in the highly meta series ‘Irma Vep’ - created by Olivier Assayas. Mark reviews the star-studded ensemble acti…
01:11:21 |
Fri 05 Aug 2022
Ron Howard, DC League of Super-Pets, Hit the Road, Thirteen Lives, Fire of Love
Simon talks to legendary Hollywood director and actor Ron Howard, about his new biographical survival film ‘Thirteen Lives’ - starring Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, and Joel Edgerton. Mark reviews …
01:16:48 |
Fri 29 Jul 2022
Daisy Edgar-Jones, Where the Crawdads Sing, Notre Dame on Fire, She Will, Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck In Time
Simon talks to actress Daisy Edgar-Jones, of ‘Normal People’ fame, who stars in ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ - the new film adaptation of Number One best-selling book by Delia Owens. Plus Mark reviews ‘…
01:18:45 |
Fri 22 Jul 2022
Sheridan Smith, The Railway Children Return, McEnroe, The Gray Man, The Good Boss
Simon talks to Bafta winning British actor Sheridan Smith OBE on what it was like to be a part of ‘The Railway Children Return.’ Mark reviews Ryan Goslings new action flick ‘The Gray Man’, ‘The Good …
01:17:44 |
Fri 15 Jul 2022
Taron Egerton, Thor: Love and Thunder, Brian and Charles, Black Bird, Futura
Simon interviews actor and singer Taron Egerton best known for his work in the ‘Kingsman Franchise,’ and ‘Rocketman’ about his role in Apple TV+ new drama series ‘Black Bird – based on true events ab…
01:16:49 |
Fri 08 Jul 2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru, Nitram, and Tigers
Mark reviews ‘Minions: Rise of Gru’, ‘Nitram’ - about a young man who develops an unexpected friendship with an older and isolated heiress, and ‘Tigers’ - about a young Swedish football player who is…
01:06:04 |
Fri 01 Jul 2022
Rowan Atkinson, Elvis, The Black Phone, Man vs. Bee, and Wings of Desire
Mark and Simon are joined in the studio by comedic genius Rowan Atkinson to chat about his new comedy Netflix series ‘Man vs, Bee.’ Mark reviews the highly anticipated ‘Elvis’, Ethan Hawkes new horro…
01:17:07 |
Fri 24 Jun 2022
Tom Hanks, Lightyear, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, Everything Went Fine, and Spiderhead
Simon speaks to the one and only Tom Hanks about his role as Colonel Tom Parker in ‘Elvis’. Mark reviews ‘Lightyear’ – the story of a young Buzz Lightyear, Emma Thompson stars in ‘Good Luck to You, L…
01:15:07 |
Fri 17 Jun 2022
Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic World: Dominion, Swan Song, All My Friends Hate Me, Reel Britannia
Simon speaks to screen legend, and fan of the show Jeff Goldblum about reprising his role as Dr. Ian Malcom in Jurassic World Dominion. Mark reviews new Jennifer Coolidge film ‘Swan Song,’ British co…
01:16:39 |
Fri 10 Jun 2022
Danny Boyle, Men, Pistol, The Midwich Cuckoos
Simon speaks to renowned filmmaker, producer, and writer Danny Boyle to discuss his new Disney+ series ‘Pistol.’ Mark reviews folk horror ‘Men’ which stars Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear, the new a…
01:19:23 |
Fri 03 Jun 2022
Rory Kinnear, Top Gun Maverick, Stranger Things and Bob’s Burgers
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, Fren…
01:09:58 |
Fri 27 May 2022
Miles Teller, Benediction, Emergency, The Innocents
In this week's episode of Kermode and Mayo’s Take, Mark and Simon are joined in the studio by Tom Cruise’s co-star Miles Teller to discuss his latest role as Bradley ‘Rooster’ Bradshaw in ‘Top Gun: M…
01:19:09 |
Fri 20 May 2022
Everything Everywhere All at Once, Gaspar Noé, The Essex Serpent
In this week's episode of Kermode and Mayo’s Take, Mark and Simon are joined in the studio by Argentinian screenwriter, director, and auteur Gaspar Noé to discuss his latest film Vortex. Mark reviews…
01:19:24 |
Fri 13 May 2022
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