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Who's seen Wuthering Heights already? 🌧️😳❤️

Check out Simon's interview with director Emerald Fennell in the latest Take 🎬

+ Mark's review & more 🍿

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February 15, 2026 at 5:20 AM
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Pretty strong opening gambit from Mark on MELANIA then... 🫢

👀 If you haven't seen the full review—first of all, where have you been?

Better check it out in the latest Take ⬇️

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February 9, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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1️⃣ ONE 🎞️ FRAME 🔙‼️

💨 🌧️ With this week seeing the release of WUTHERING HEIGHTS, we want to know your top BRONTË ADAPTATIONS, TV OR FILM (but not pop) please!

Give us your suggestions ⤵️ and Mark will pick his favourite ⭐
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February 9, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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We've opened this week's FIVE QUESTION FILM CLUB poll to free members as well as paid.

Please let us know which one you'd like Mark to preview on this week's show:

BLUE RUIN (2013) --- NETLFLIX
DAS BOOT - THEATRICAL CUT (1981) --- NETFLIX
THE PRODUCERS (1967) --- BBC iPlayer

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February 9, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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Hamlet for the housing crisis? 🤔🏠

Riz Ahmed plays the Prince of Denmark and tackles Shakespeare's most famous speech in his new adaptation 🗡️

🤩 Don't miss his chat with Simon + Mark's review in the latest Take 🎬

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February 8, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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"It's a heist movie about a crime family breaking into the seat of power and stealing the cutlery whilst destroying democracy" 🫣

Mark reviews MELANIA in the latest Take 🎬

Don't miss the full takedown ⬇️

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February 7, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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1️⃣ ONE 🎞️ FRAME 🔙‼️

With this week seeing the release of survival horror film SEND HELP, we want to know your top SAM RAIMI films please.

Give us your suggestions ⤵️ and Mark will pick his favourite ⭐
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February 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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♥️ We'll be reflecting on the career of Catherine O'Hara on this week's show. Please reply below with your fondest memories, or email us at correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com
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February 2, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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🎞️ Your 5 Question Film Club choice this week is FARGO (1996)
🖥️ You can watch it here: www.netflix.com/title/493387

✒️ Give us your review please for this week's pod correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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Where do John Bishop & Will Arnett get their comedy inspo? 🤔

😂 The Laughter Lift, obvs 🎤

More hilarity + IS THIS THING ON? interview, review and more in the latest Take 🎬

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FULL SHOW on YT 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSVV...
January 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Real audience reactions: no edits, just laughter! 😂

🎤 Will Arnett did stand up for real in IS THIS THING ON?

Will & John Bishop chat to Simon in this week's brand new Take 🎬

Check out the full interview ⬇️

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January 30, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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1️⃣ ONE 🎞️ FRAME 🔙‼️

With this week seeing the release of IS THIS THING ON?, which loosely inspired by the life of British comedian John Bishop, we want to know your top films STARRING or ABOUT stand up comedians/ stand up comedy.

Give us your suggestions ⤵️ and Mark will pick his favourite ⭐
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January 27, 2026 at 8:34 AM
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🎞️ Your 5 Question Film Club choice this week is THE RED SHOES
🖥️ You can watch it free here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

✒️ Let us know your thoughts for this week's pod correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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📽️ Who wants to be in the Five Question Film Club? 🍿

It's a brand new feature in the latest Take 🎬

🤩 Get the lowdown on a classic film every week 🎞️
First up: The Red Shoes 👠

+ All the latest reviews as usual 🎥

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January 25, 2026 at 8:06 AM
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We have legendary Pixar writer/ director PETE DOCTER on the show soon. Pete directed Monsters, Inc., Up, Inside Out and Soul. Would you have any questions for the three-time Oscar winner?
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January 20, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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1️⃣ ONE 🎞️ FRAME 🔙‼️

With this week seeing the release of SAIPAN, which tells the story of the public quarrel between Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy, we want to know your top football dramas...

Give us your suggestions ⤵️ and Mark will pick his favourite ⭐
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January 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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"You've had a good year playing bad people" 😈

The villainous Jack O'Connell joins us on the latest Take 🎬
(Spoiler: he's actually really nice IRL) 😇

🧟 He talks 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE
+ Mark reviews it & more 🍿

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January 19, 2026 at 3:38 AM
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🤩 "I think she walks on water" 🌊

Mark is a big Jessie Buckley fan—and so are the Golden Globes voters 🏆
An Oscar next? 🤔

Check out the full HAMNET review + more movies & extra lovely new year's nonsense in the latest Take 🎬

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January 12, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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With this week seeing the release of Brendan Fraser’s new film Rental Family we want to know about his top performances – either early Brendan or… The Brenassiance.

Give us your suggestions ⤵️ and Mark will pick his favourite ⭐
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January 12, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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❌ And... It's WEEKEND NOTLIST time
📝 Which of these is to be MOST avoided and why?
🎥 Anything that DOESN'T deserve to be on the list?
👇 Let us know below...

💩 JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN (2018)
💩 SUPER TROOPERS 2 (2018)
💩 KILLING SALAZAR (2016)
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January 12, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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HAPPY MONDAY! It's already time for the Weekend Watchlist

🥇Pick your fave from these 5 films on free TV next weekend - and predict kermodemovie.bsky.social 's choice...

⭐ The Straight Story (1999)
⭐ Lynch/Oz (2022)
⭐ Lollipop (2024)
⭐ Schindler's List (1993)
⭐ Heat (1995)
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January 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Bless the poor soul who watched THE LIGHTHOUSE with his granny over the festive break... 🫣

Full gory details in the first Take of 2026, plus some nifty film reviews too 🍿🎬

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January 11, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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🎥 Awards update
🍿 The best streaming releases in January,
🪩 NEEDLEDROP Hall of Fame
🫤 and of course, HOT TAKES AND COLD COMFORT will return.
💻 Join Mark and Simon LIVE at 12.30 today
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January 7, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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1️⃣ ONE 🎞️ FRAME 🔙‼️

With this week's re-release of LABYRINTH reviewed on the show this week we'd love to know your top DAVID BOWIE film performances please

Give us your suggestions ⤵️ and Mark will pick his favourite ⭐
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January 6, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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❌ And... It's WEEKEND NOTLIST time
📝 Which of these is to be MOST avoided and why?
🎥 Anything that DOESN'T deserve to be on the list?
👇 Let us know below...

💩 WWE WERE SOLDIERS (2002)
💩 THE AVENGERS (1998)
💩 BAD BOYS II (2003)
January 6, 2026 at 9:57 AM