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Sally Hawkins, The Bear, Amsterdam, Vengeance and The Lost King Oct 07, 2022

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This week Simon speaks to one of Britian’s finest acting talents Sally Hawkins about her new film ‘The Lost King.’ Mark reviews the culinary smash hit series 'The Bear,’ David O. Russell’s new star-studded drama ‘Amsterdam’, ‘Vengeance’ - starring Ashton Kutcher and B. J. Novak about a podcaster who travels to Texas to investigate the death of woman he briefly dated and ‘The Lost King’- written by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, based on the discovery of King Richard III’s remains beneath a Leicester car park.

Plus your correspondence, The World Cup Final of horror films draw, What’s On and the Box Office 10.

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Christian Bale, Smile, The Woman King, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and Flux Gourmet Sep 30, 2022

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This week Simon sits down with screen legend Christian Bale to discuss his role in David O. Russell’s latest film ‘Amsterdam.’ Mark reviews Peter Strickland’s culinary black comedy ‘Flux Gourmet’; ‘Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris’ - a 1950’s period film which follows a housekeeper as she embarks on her dream, starring Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert and Jason Isaacs; ‘The Woman King’ starring Viola Davis - about a group of all female warriors in the 1800’s; new horror film ‘Smile’ and the star studded ‘Amsterdam.’

Plus your correspondence, What’s On and the Box Office 10.

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Charlotte Rampling, Blonde, Don’t Worry Darling, Catherine Called Birdy and Juniper Sep 23, 2022

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This week Simon and Mark are joined in the studio by the extraordinary Charlotte Rampling to discuss her new film ‘Juniper’. Mark reviews the highly anticipated psychological drama ‘Blonde’- a fictionalized take on the life of Marilyn Monroe; Olivia Wilde’s new film ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ - starring Harry Styles, and Florence Pugh; ‘Catherine Called Birdy’ - a coming of age comedy set in Medieval England, directed by Lena Dunham; and ‘Juniper’- Starring this week's guest Charlotte Rampling, about a fraught relationship between Grandmother and Grandson.

Plus your correspondence, What’s On and the Box Office 10.

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Introducing…This Is History: A Dynasty To Die For, with Dan Jones Sep 22, 2022

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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 know the most dysfunctional family of the Middle Ages – the Plantagenets – and find out how their scandalous betrayals and bloody politics shaped the world we live in today.

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Pam Grier, Moonage Daydream, Ticket to Paradise, Pinocchio, and Jackie Brown Sep 16, 2022

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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 Bowie - ‘Moonage Daydream’, Quentin Tarantino’s seminal film ‘Jackie Brown’ and romantic comedy ‘Ticket to Paradise’ starring Julia Roberts and George Clooney.

Plus a huge amount of correspondence, What’s On and the Box Office 10.

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Johnny Flynn, See How They Run, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Crimes of the Future and The Score Sep 09, 2022

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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 Score.’ Mark reviews new comedy horror ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ - about a group of spoilt friends whose party game goes horribly wrong, ‘See How They Run’ - a mystery/crime set in the 1950’s, starring Sam Rockwell, Adrien Brody, and Saoirse Ronan, ‘The Score’ - a British musical/heist film starring Will Poulter, Johnny Flynn, and Naomi Ackie, and David Cronenberg’s latest body horror ‘Crimes of the Future.’

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Timothy Spall, It Snows in Benidorm, The Forgiven, Blackbird and Three Thousand Years of Longing Sep 02, 2022

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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 Chastain, Matt Smith and Ralph Fiennes, ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ - George Miller’s new fantasy romance starring Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton, ‘It Snows in Benidorm’, and ‘Blackbird’ - the new spy film starring, written, directed and produced by Michael Flatley.

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The Best of TAKE 2, Part I: Volume A Aug 26, 2022

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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 Vanguard) FOR FREE! To subscribe via any platform, visit: https://extratakes.com/

Highlights include:

MORE TOM HIDDLESTON

One Frame Back: Films About Mythical Sea Creatures

MORE ROWAN ATKINSON

Mark and Simon Spoil Everything: Top Gun: Maverick

MORE ALICIA VIKANDER

Take it or Leave it: You Decide - Heart Stopper

PLUS Anna Bogutskaya joins the party with her interview with Zawe Ashton, who stars in the new regency core film, Mr. Malcolm’s List.

As well as all that, there’s yet another surprise from Mark and Simon... make sure you wait for those credits.

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Hugh Bonneville, Bad Sisters, House of the Dragon, My Old School and Fisherman’s Friends: One and All Aug 19, 2022

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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 Anvari’s new crime thriller ‘I Came By’.

Robbie reviews ‘Bad Sisters’ Sharon Horgan’s new comedy/thriller, ‘House of the Dragon’ - following the story of the Targaryen civil war 300 years before the events portrayed in ‘Game of Thrones’, ‘My Old School’ - a new true crime documentary set in a Scottish secondary school starring Alan Cumming, and ‘Fisherman’s Friends: One and All’ - the sequel to the 2019 hit about the famous sea shanty singing group from Port Isaac.

PLUS a surprise from Mark and Simon... make sure you wait for those credits.

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Jordan Peele, Nope, Eiffel, Five Days at Memorial and Blind Ambition Aug 12, 2022

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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 horror/sci-fi ‘Nope.’

Anna reviews the harrowing new Apple TV + series ‘Five Days at Memorial’ - chronicling the aftermath hurricane Katrina had on one hospital, ‘Eiffel’ - following the life and career of Gustave Eiffel and starring Emma Mackey, ‘Nope’ - Jordan Peele’s latest big hit and ‘Blind Ambition’ - a new documentary about Africa’s best and most unlikely sommeliers.

PLUS a surprise from Mark and Simon... make sure you wait for the credits...

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