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Kermode & Mayo’s Take

Hosted by Sony Music Entertainment · tv · EN · 307 episodes

About this Podcast:

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!

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What is Kermode & Mayo’s Take about?

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?

Who hosts Kermode & Mayo’s Take?

Kermode & Mayo’s Take is hosted by Sony Music Entertainment. The show has published 307 episodes to date.

What has Kermode & Mayo’s Take covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Will Mark lose his head over the GHOSTS film? with Jim Howick & Laurence Rickard" (22 October 2026, 82 minutes), "JOSH BROLIN and AUSTIN ABRAMS talk Whalefall" (15 October 2026, 82 minutes), and "Does Mark dig Digger? + AARON SORKIN" (1 October 2026, 81 minutes).

How often does Kermode & Mayo’s Take publish?

Kermode & Mayo’s Take publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 83 minutes across 307 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Kermode & Mayo’s Take?

Booking probability for Kermode & Mayo’s Take is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Kermode & Mayo’s Take requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Kermode & Mayo’s Take's contact route on record: verified email.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #251

    Will Mark lose his head over the GHOSTS film? with Jim Howick & Laurence Rickard

    Oct 22, 20261h 22mS1

    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...

  • Episode #250

    JOSH BROLIN and AUSTIN ABRAMS talk Whalefall

    Oct 15, 20261h 22mS1

    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...

  • Episode #248

    Does Mark dig Digger? + AARON SORKIN

    Oct 1, 20261h 21mS1

    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...

  • Episode #247

    Does the new Austen adaptation suit Mark's sensibility? With George MacKay

    Sep 24, 20261h 21mS1

    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...

  • Episode #246

    Does RESIDENT EVIL equal WEAPONS? + JULIETTE BINOCHE

    Sep 17, 20261h 24mS1

    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...

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  • Episode #245

    Has PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 got Mark spellbound? + NICOLAS WINDING REFN

    Sep 10, 20261h 26mS1

    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...

  • Episode #244

    Is this the darkest ROBIN HOOD adaptation ever? + BILL PULLMAN

    Sep 3, 20261h 21mS1

    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...

  • Episode #243

    THE DOG STARS: Top dog or a dog’s dinner?

    Aug 27, 20261h 16mS1

    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...

  • Episode #240

    Is ICE CREAM MAN Eli Roth’s most chilling work or does it need more sprinkles? + Taika Waititi

    Aug 6, 20261h 16mS1

    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...

  • Episode #239

    Has SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY got Mark’s Spidey senses tingling? + ASA BUTTERFIELD

    Jul 30, 20261h 26mS1

    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...

  • Episode #238

    Are some ANIMAL FARM adaptations more equal than others? With ANDY SERKIS

    Jul 23, 20261h 25mS1

    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...

  • Episode #237

    Is THE ODYSSEY truly epic? With SIR CHRISTOPHER NOLAN

    Jul 16, 20261h 27mS1

    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...

  • Episode #236

    Are we in for a MOAN-A from Mark about live action remakes?

    Jul 9, 20261h 21mS1

    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...

  • Episode #235

    Are the Minions master movie makers? + Edward Norton & Olivia Wilde on THE INVITE

    Jul 2, 20261h 35mS1

    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...

  • Episode #234

    Jackass: I thought Jonny Knoxville was an a***

    Jun 25, 20261h 23mS1

    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...

  • Episode #233

    Is playtime finally over for TOY STORY?

    Jun 18, 20261h 16mS1

    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...

  • Episode #232

    Is DISCLOSURE DAY the best Spielberg in decades? With EMILY BLUNT & COLMAN DOMINGO

    Jun 11, 20261h 31mS1

    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...

  • Episode #231

    Is SAVAGE HOUSE Richard E. Grant’s most unhinged role yet?

    Jun 4, 20261h 18mS1

    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...

  • Episode #230

    Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

    May 28, 20261h 23mS1

    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...

  • Episode #229

    Is THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU a STAR WARS spin off too far? + Leo Woodall

    May 21, 20261h 21mS1

    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...

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