This week there’s no guest, but lots more witterings from the good doctors to make up for it.
Mark gives his take on a swathe of new films, including ‘Ordinary Angels’, a Hilary Swank-starring emotional drama about a hairdresser who rallies an entire community to help a widowed father get his critically ill youngest daughter a liver transplant; ‘Boy Kills World’, an action thriller about a martial arts expert who goes on a campaign of vengeance after he is rendered deaf-mute by an attack that killed his entire family; ‘I.S.S.’, a science fiction thriller, which sees tensions flare aboard the International Space Station when a worldwide conflict breaks out on earth; and ‘Challengers’, Luca Guadagnino’s latest, which sees Zendaya star as a former-tennis-prodigy-turned-coach who transforms her husband into a world-famous grand slam champion only to become embroiled in a love triangle when he competes against his former best friend – and her former lover.
The big review of the week is ‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’, a comedy-drama, which sees a young man join a clandestine group of magical African Americans committed to enhancing the lives of white individuals, satirising the Magical Negro trope.
Timecodes (relevant only for the Vanguard - who are also ad-free!):
09:39 – Orindary Angels
16:42 – Boy Kills World
20:45 – Box Office Top Ten
35:19 – I.S.S.
43:33 – Challengers
50:27 – American Society of Magical Negroes
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This week Simon and Mark are away so instead we have a clip episode for your viewing pleasure featuring interviews with the likes of Ramy Youssef and Emma Stone, Denis Villeneuve and Hans Zimmer; and reviews of everything from ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ to Madame Web.
Enjoy listening to some of the best The Take has had to offer these past few months!
Timecodes (relevant only for the Vanguard - who are also ad-free!):
2:08 The Holdovers (Alexander Payne, Universal)
4:57 Scala!!! (Jane Giles, Ali Catterall, BFI)
8:35 Zone of Interest (Jonathan Glazer, A24)
12:19 All of us strangers (Andrew Haigh, Disney)
15:42 Poor Things (Yorgos Lanthimos, Disney)
21:19 Ramy Youssef and Emma Stone
25:21 Denis Villeneuve and Hans Zimmer
31:02 Cate Blanchett
35:12 Cillian Murphy
42:13 Kung Fu Panda (Mike Mitchell, Universal)
45:42 Godzilla x Kong The New Empire ( Adam Wingard, Warner Bros)
47:11 Madame Web (SJ Clarkson, Columbia Pictures)
50:49 Driveaway Dolls (Ethan Coen, Universal)
53:59 Ghostbusters Frozen Empire (Gil Kenan, Columbia)
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This week, Kirsten Dunst and Alex Garland sit down to chat with Simon about their new film ‘Civil War’, which sees Dunst star as a photojournalist travelling with her team across a dystopian United States, engulfed by a second civil war, in a bid to interview and photograph the president.
Mark also gives his take on the film, as well as reviewing ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’, a drama in which a teacher decides to step in when one of her students is suspected of theft, finding herself caught between her ideals and the school system in the process; and ‘The First Omen’, which sees a young American nun start to question her own faith when she uncovers a terrifying conspiracy to bring about the birth of evil incarnate in Rome.
The big review of the week is ‘Back to Black’, a musical biopic about singer Amy Winehouse’s tumultuous relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil inspires her to write and record the groundbreaking album ‘Back to Black’.
Timecodes (relevant only for the Vanguard - who are also ad-free!):
The Teachers’ Lounge – 6:58
Box Office Top Ten – 10:55
The First Omen – 13:16
Kirsten Dunst & Alex Garland Interview – 25:32
Civil War Review – 37:45
Back to Black Review – 46:11
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This week, the lovely Dev Patel is on the show to chat all things ‘Monkey Man’, his (co) writing and directorial debut, which sees a young man hunt down the group of corrupt leaders responsible for his mother’s death.
Mark also gives his thoughts on the film, as well as reviewing ‘Evil Does Not Exist’, an enigmatic eco-parable, which sees a Tokyo company buy up land near a pristine lake in a bid to turn it into a glamping site; and ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’, a Rebecca Hall-starring follow-up to the 2021 monster film, which sees Godzilla and the almighty Kong face a colossal threat hidden deep within the planet that challenges their very existence and the survival of the human race.
The big review of the week is ‘Seize Them!’, a Dark Ages-set comedy romp, which sees a queen, played by Aimee Lou Wood, forced to endure hardship and danger as she embarks on a voyage to win back her throne.
Timecodes (relevant only for the Vanguard - who are also ad-free!):
Evil Does Not Exist – 7:05
Box Office Top Ten – 12:45
Godzilla x Kong – 16:54
Dev Patel Interview – 25:49
Monkey Man Review – 40:17
Seize Them! Review – 47:43
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This week, Obi Wan Kenobi himself, aka Ewan McGregor, sits down with Simon to discuss his new miniseries ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’, which sees a Russian aristocrat spared from death and placed under house arrest while the Bolshevik Revolution plays out before him.
Mark also gives his take on the series, as well as reviewing ‘Mothers’ Instinct’, a Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway-starring thriller about a pair of rich suburban housewives, whose sisterly bond is unraveled after a tragic accident shatters their seemingly picture-perfect lives; and ‘Silver Haze’, a British drama about a young nurse, who is unable to build any meaningful relationship thanks to her obsession with getting revenge for a traumatic event that happened 15 years prior, until she falls in love with one of her patients.
Plus, Mark and Simon keep us up to date on the cinematic events happening around the country.
Timecodes (relevant only for the Vanguard - who are also ad-free!):
07:14 Mother’s Instinct Review
14:21 Box Office Top 10
30:55 Interview with Ewan McGregor
42:05 A Gentleman in Moscow Review
48:22 Silver Haze Review
52:24 What’s On
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No interview this week, but even more witterings from your favourite duo for your trouble.
Mark gives his thoughts on new releases, including ‘Late Night with the Devil’, a found footage horror, which sees a 1977 live television broadcast go horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation’s living rooms; ‘Immaculate’, a Sydney Sweeney-starring horror about an American nun who heads to a convent in Italy only to discover that her new home harbours a sinister secret; and ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’, the latest instalment in the supernatural comedy franchise, which sees Ghostbusters new and old join forces to protect their home against evil forces and save the world from a second ice age.
Plus, Mark and Simon keep us abreast of the cinematic events happening around the country.
Timecodes (relevant only for the Vanguard - who are also ad-free!):
08:38 Late Night with the Devil review
19:25 Box Office Top 10
39:08 Immaculate review
45:56 Laughter Lift
52:01 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire review
01:00:13 What’s On
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This week, the one and only Cate Blanchett joins Mark and Simon for a chat about her drama ‘The New Boy’, which follows a young Aboriginal Australia orphan, who is brought into a Christian monastery, run by a renegade nun, begin to question his faith and loyalty to his heritage.
Mark gives his take on the film, as well as reviewing ‘Monster’, a Japanese psychological mystery thriller about a mother who confronts a teacher after noticing disturbing changes in her son’s behaviour; and ‘Drive Away Dolls’, an Ethan Coen-helmed road trip caper about two lesbian friends who get caught up in crime.
Plus, Mark and Simon keep us abreast of the cinematic events happening around the country.
Timecodes (relevant only for the Vanguard - who are also ad-free!):
08:23 Monster review
23:27 Box Office Top 10
37:28 Cate Blanchett interview
52:03 The New Boy review
57:23 Laughter Lift
01:02:48 Drive-Away Dolls review
01:09:23 What’s On
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This week, acclaimed director Ava DuVernay chats to Simon and Mark about ‘Origin’, her new biographical drama based on the life of the author Isabel Wilkerson who wrote the seminal book ‘Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents’, while coping with personal tragedy.
Mark also offers his thoughts on the film, as well as reviewing ‘The Inventor’, a Stephen Fry-starring animation, which imagines Leonardo da Vinci, as he leaves Italy to join the French court, where he can experiment, study and invent freely; and ‘High and Low – John Galliano’, a documentary charting the triumphs and controversies of the legendary and controversial fashion designer.
Plus, Mark and Simon keep us abreast of the cinematic events happening around the country.
Timecodes (relevant only for the Vanguard - who are also ad-free!):
08:16 High & Low: John Galliano review
20:52 Box Office Top 10
32:52 Ava DuVernay interview
47:29 Origin review
54:55 Laughter Lift
01:03:42 The Inventor review
01:09:09 What’s On
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With the 2024 Academy Awards taking place on Sunday, the most trusted voices in film Mark and Simon are here to guide you through the 10 films in the running for Best Picture.
Featuring highlights from interviews with directors Greta Gerwig, Celine Song and Jonathan Glazer, and actors Cillian Murphy (an exclusive unheard part of his chat with the pair), Emma Stone, and Jeffrey Wright. Plus Mark’s thoughts on all of the films involved.
Timecodes for the Vanguard:
02:36 Cillian Murphy interview (exclusive unheard part of interview)
06:39 Oppenheimer review
09:06 Greta Gerwig interview
12:19 Barbie review
15:35 Killers of the Flower Moon review
20:07 Emma Stone and Ramy Youssef interview
23:14 Poor Things review
25:35 The Holdovers review
32:54 Jonathan Glazer interview
36:02 The Zone of Interest review
39:16 Maestro review
44:42 Jeffrey Wright interview
47:22 American Fiction review
50:20 Anatomy of a Fall review
55:07 Celine Song interview
58:53 Past Lives review
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This week, acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve and renowned composer Hans Zimmer join Simon for a chat about their hotly-anticipated project, ‘Dune: Part Two’ - the next chapter in their adaptation of Frank Herbert’s legendary sci-fi saga.
Mark also gives his take on the film, as well as reviewing ‘Four Daughters’, Kaouther Ben Hania’s Oscar-nominated documentary, which mixes fact and fiction to tell the story of Olfa Hamrouni, a Tunisian woman whose two eldest daughters were radicalized by Islamic extremists; and ‘Lisa Frankenstein’, a Diablo Cody-penned comedy about a misunderstood teenager and a reanimated Victorian corpse who embark on a murderous – and romantic – journey together.
Plus, Mark and Simon tell us about the exciting cinematic events happening around the country.
Timecodes (relevant only for the Vanguard - who are also ad-free!):
08:39 Four Daughters review
22:19 Box Office Top 10
34:33 Denis Villeneuve and Hans Zimmer interview
49:31 Dune: Part Two review
01:00:13 Laughter Lift
01:02:44 Lisa Frankenstein review
01:08:38 What’s On
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This week, director Jonathan Glazer talks to Simon about his Bafta award-winning and Oscar-nominated historical drama ‘The Zone of Interest, which follows the commandant of Auschwitz and his wife, as they strive to build a dream life for their family in a house next to the camp.
Meanwhile, Mark gives his take on an array of new releases, including ‘Perfect Days’, Wim Wenders’ latest offering, which follows a toilet cleaner in Tokyo, who finds joy in the mundane, but beautiful, details of everyday life; ‘Madame Web’, Dakota Johnson’s first superhero outing, which sees her play a New York City paramedic who starts to show signs of clairvoyance and must protect three young women from a mysterious adversary who wants them dead; ‘Shoshana’, Michael Winterbottom’s biographical thriller about the tragic, real life love story between Shoshana Borochov and Tom Wilkin, set against the British Mandate in Palestine; and ‘Wicked Little Lies’, a star-studded British black comedy about a real life scandal that saw residents of a quaint Sussex town receive letters filled with obscenities and hilarious profanity.
Plus, Mark and Simon tell us about your own cinematic events happening around the country.
Timecodes (relevant only for the Vanguard - who are also ad-free!):
12:29 Perfect Days review
23:46 Box Office Top 10
29:48 Madame Web review
37:00 Jonathan Glazer interview
53:43 Shoshana review
01:03:49 What’s On
01:04:47 Wicked Little Letters review
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