Presenting a new feature on the Take Channel.
ANORA has been one of the most talked-about films of 2024 so we sent supersub BEN BAILEY SMITH to speak to director Sean Baker.
In this interview you can hear Ben talk to Sean about how he judges his own work, his love of Chihuahuas, that home invasion scene, little Orphan Annie, and of course Ben asked h ... Show More
Jul 16
Is THE ODYSSEY truly epic? With SIR CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
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 show, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redac ... Show More
1h 26m
Jul 9
Are we in for a MOAN-A from Mark about live action remakes?
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 show, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redac ... Show More
1h 21m
Jul 2
Are the Minions master movie makers? + Edward Norton & Olivia Wilde on THE INVITE
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 show, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redac ... Show More
1h 35m
Apr 2017
'Free Fire’ Director Ben Wheatley | The Big Picture (Ep. 10)
Ringer Editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey sits down with director Ben Wheatley to discuss his latest film, Free Fire (0:10), getting sought out by star actors and directors like Armie Hammer and Martin Scorsese (6:40), and striking a balance between entertaining and traumatizing an a ... Show More
30m 23s
Oct 2024
#639 ft. Naomi Scott, Anna Kendrick
Spooky season is upon us, folks, and this week's Empire Podcast is even more of a horror show than usual, as Chris Hewitt talks to Naomi Scott about her fabulous performance in Parker Finn's scary sequel, Smile 2, [23:26 - 37:26 approx] and the team — Chris, James Dyer, Ben Travi ... Show More
1h 45m
Apr 2023
The Magic of ‘Air’ and the Return of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon
At long last! Sean and Amanda dive deep on Ben Affleck’s ‘Air,’ the story of how Michael Jordan signed to Nike and the men who made it happen (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by Sam Jones to discuss his new documentary, ‘Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed’ (58:00).
Hosts: Se ... Show More
1h 36m
Dec 2024
Anora: A Mature Fairytale
Well, well, well, we finally saw it! This week, we cover Anora (dir Sean Baker)! Join us as we get into Sean bakers process, the performances he got out of his actors, Mikey Madison’s incredible show of force, a little detour into the institution of marriage, that last scene - an ... Show More
1h 33m
Aug 2019
Going behind the Scenes of the Movie Business with Ben Fritz
Best-selling author and WSJ West Coast bureau chief Ben Fritz joins Lisa, Sandra and Kristen to talk about superheroes making leaps and bounds in the movie industry, streaming services competing for content and Hollywood betting on franchises over independent films. Also, Kristen ... Show More
38m 56s
Feb 2025
The Mega-Mailbag Is Here, and the New Best Picture Front-Runner Is …
Sean and Amanda react to the movie trailers that ran during the Super Bowl and give their broader thoughts about cinema’s role in football’s biggest broadcast (1:00). Then, they dig into the PGA and DGA Awards, including what they portend for the front-running films at the Oscars ... Show More
2h 6m
Dec 2023
210 - These Lights Need Subtitles
Ben and J discuss: Ethan the Editor’s beautiful wedding, DJs and dancing, learning how to tie a bowtie, small problems, and Ben’s Black Mirror dream. Show Notes:Click - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Click_(2006_film) Support the Show and Vote for Host: https://www.patreon.com/pop ... Show More
1h 14m