Best Kermode Podcasts (2025)

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WAKE UP DEAD MAN (spoilers!) | with Mark Kermode & Jack Howard 31:27

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Mark Kermode and Jack Howard discuss all three of Rian Johnson's Knives Out movies. https://www.instagram.com/kermodeonfilm/ https://www.instagram.com/kermodedodge/ https://www.instagram.com/jackhoward/ Watch Jack's short film 'The Second Time Around' on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-second-time-around Mark Kermode Live in 3D a…

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Best and Worst Films of the Year 1:21:45

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It’s that time of year on the Take when Mark runs down his best and worst films of the year—so get ready for a reminder of 2025’s biggest raves and rants from I’m Still Here to Tron: Ares. It’s all new content as he ranks the big-screen bangers and clangers of the last 12 months and picks the Take’s best picture. We’ll also look at the year’s best …

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Buddy Peace Xmas Mixtape! • #382 56:26

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he Christmas gifts the entire episode to the show producer BUDDY PEACE for an end of year mixtape! In what has become a yearly tradition in the house of Films To Be Buried With, I'm very proud and honoured to present a blend of "Oops! All Buddy Peace productions!" includ…

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Harold and Maude with Roddy Woomble 37:55

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Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 154 Sam is joined by musician Roddy Woomble. Lead vocalist in indie rock band Idlewild, their self-titled tenth studio album is out now. Roddy has chosen Har…

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Good Kate Winslet (lass) Looks Back on her Feats of Acting 1:02:23

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Some exciting news—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 Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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464: IT: Welcome to Derry Finale, Street Fighter, Pluribus & more 1:06:16

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This week we bicker over the IT: Welcome to Derry Finale, Pluribus and Spartacus: House of Ashur. We talk the new Street Fighter movie trailer, Moe gives his thoughts on Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Plus all the weeks trailers and movie and TV news. e-mail us at [email protected] talkingmovies3 x and Bluesky…

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AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH: “like some nightmare furries convention” 1:32:40

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Some exciting news—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 Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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Meera Syal on ELF & Panto with Kiefer Sutherland + Joachim Trier on SENTIMENTAL VALUE 31:55

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In this episode, Mark is thrilled to welcome Joachim Trier, whose beautiful film SENTIMENTAL VALUE is in UK cinemas boxing day, and Meera Syal, who talks to Mark about her favourite Christmas film ELF - and her role in TINSELTOWN, directing Kiefer Sutherland in a Christmas Panto. Enjoy! This episode is one half of the December 2025 MK3D, recorded l…

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Steve Zahn (The White Lotus / Silo / Out Of Sight) • #381 47:45

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the fabulous actor, producer & director STEVE ZAHN! Steve's been in so much that at some point in time you simply must have come into contact with his work... For some of you it might have even been show favourite Out Of S…

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BONUS EP – Andor: Ever Been to Ghorman?, I Have Friends Everywhere & What a Festive Evening (Star Wars #19) 1:03:18

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This week on the podcast it's more Andor coverage as Paul, Kieran and I tackle the first Ghorman arc comprised of the episodes 'Ever Been to Ghorman?', 'I Have Friends Everywhere' and 'What a Festive Evening'.

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Trouble In Paradise with Rian Johnson 31:44

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Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 153 Sam is joined by filmmaker Rian Johnson, director of Brick, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Knives Out, and Glass Onion. His new movie Wake Up Dead Man…

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463: Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, Supergirl, Spartacus: House of Ashur 1:16:08

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This week we finally get to review Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, Spartacus: House of Ashur, Pluribus and the new Supergirl trailer. Plus all the weeks trailers and movie and TV news. e-mail us at [email protected] talkingmovies3 x and BlueskyBy Ederiece Antonio

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Live Christmas Spectacular with Nia DaCosta and Jason Isaacs 1:24:18

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Some exciting news—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 Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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Doug Naylor (Red Dwarf / Sinbin Island / Spitting Image) • #380 52:16

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with a hero of UK comic writing and creator of universes DOUG NAYLOR! Doug is a hugely important piece of the UK's comic series puzzle, having co-created the iconic sci-fi comedy series Red Dwarf which was a mainstay of primeti…

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COUNTRYSIDE 09 DECEMBER 2025 28:14

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In this last programme of the current series, Kirree talks to the Federation of Young Farmers at this year's Tractor Run to talk about what they've been up to whilst Clarky talks to a team of Shearers who heading to the other side of the world to represent the Island in the the World Shearing Championships…

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The Social Network - 15 years later! 29:49

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Jack Howard and Mark Kermode talk about The Social Network – written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by David Fincher – and the upcoming sequel, The Social Reckoning, scheduled for release on 9 October 2026. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, it will be a companion piece to the original film and will focus on the fallout from The Facebook Files, th…

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BONUS EP – Andor: One Year Later, Sagrona Teema & Harvest (Star Wars #18) 1:10:29

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This week on the podcast- recorded earlier this year- Kieran, Paul and I kick off our series two coverage of Andor with a discussion on the episodes 'One Year Later', 'Sagrona Teema' and 'Harvest', which together make up the first arc of the second season.

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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2: “I was struggling to stay awake” + Legendary James L Brooks 1:28:55

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Some exciting news—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 Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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462: Stranger Things S5 Part1 & Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Reviews!! 1:03:06

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TThis week the review Stranger Things Season 5 Part1 and Plurabus. Eddie reviews Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Plus all the weeks trailers and movie and TV news. e-mail us at [email protected] talkingmovies3 x and BlueskyBy Ederiece Antonio

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Jessica Knappett • Rewind Classic (Avoidance / Drifters / 'Perfect Day' podcast) • #379 1:32:25

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the fabulous comic, actor and podcaster JESSICA KNAPPETT! Just a brief Rewind diversion while schedules align but rest assured, any and all Rewinds are certified gold so you will not be disappointed. Than…

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COUNTRYSIDE 02 DECEMBER 2025 32:35

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Kirree heads to the Southern District Agricultural Show's Christmas Prime stock event, whilst Simon hears about a unique five star rating for the Glen Wyllin Glamping site

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Do Reviews Matter? 38:01

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Mark Kermode and Jack Howard talk about the reviews of their latest book and film - plus a whole lot more. Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production. With thanks to Richard Gay. © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mannequin LIVE with Rose Matafeo 56:40

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Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. Episode 152 is a special live episode, and Sam is joined by comedian, actor, and writer Rose Matafeo. Recorded at Monkey Barrel Comedy at the Edinburgh International Fi…

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Is CHRISTY a knockout? + Noah Baumbach on JAY KELLY 1:25:22

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Some exciting news—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 Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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461: Wicked: For Good, Pluribus & IT: Welcome To Derry Reviews!! 55:02

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This week Moe reviews Wicked: For Good, the guys talk Pluribus & IT: Welcome To Derry. Plus all the weeks trailers and movie and TV news. e-mail us at [email protected] talkingmovies3 x and BlueskyBy Ederiece Antonio

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Fortune Feimster • Rewind Classic ('Crushing It' special / 'Handsome' podcast / FUBAR) • #378 58:56

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the wonderful comic, actor and podcaster, FORTUNE FEIMSTER! Just a brief Rewind diversion while schedules align but rest assured, any and all Rewinds are certified gold so you will not be disappointed. Th…

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COUNTRYSIDE 25 NOVEMBER 2025 27:07

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Kirree speaks with Heather Wildman about succession planning on the farms, Clarkey chats with Boosh Kerruish and Michael Taggart about the Mhellia and more - and 'Dogtivity'?!

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Felicity Jones on TRAIN DREAMS, Tamsin Greig on RIOT WOMEN, and John Simm on his career 50:30

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Welcome to this episode of Kermode on Film, in which Mark talks with three exceptional actors who appeared on the MK3D show at the BFI Southbank on Monday 17 November 2025. First, Mark is joined by Tamsin Greig to discuss her role in RIOT WOMEN, the fantastic new BBC series by writer Sally Wainwright. Mark then speaks with Felicity Jones about her …

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Now & Ben: Benedict Cumberbatch on THE THING WITH FEATHERS 15:56

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Howdy Take listeners—it's about time for another Now & Ben, don’t you think? This time it’s Benedict Cumberbatch—who chats to our Ben about his new film ‘The Thing With Feathers’, alongside director Dylan Southern. Based on the bestselling Max Porter novel, the movie follows Cumberbatch’s character ‘Dad’ through his grief at the sudden death of his…

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460: The Running Man Review 1:04:17

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This week the guys reviews Edgar Wright' The Running Man, Pluribus and IT: Welcome To Derry. Plus all the weeks trailers and movie and TV news. e-mail us at [email protected] talkingmovies3 x and BlueskyBy Ederiece Antonio

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WICKED: Which Witch Wins - Is the Sequel/Prequel Equal? 1:23:29

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Some exciting news—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 Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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Craig Mazin & John August (Big Fish / The Last Of Us / Scriptnotes podcast) • #377 1:12:06

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the deluxe double-team screenwriting genius pairing of CRAIG MAZIN and JOHN AUGUST! You may be well versed in the 700+ episode archive of the Scriptnotes podcast, or you may be entirely dehydrated through sheer tear dispen…

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THE SECOND TIME AROUND, IT'S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY and THE HOLLYWOOD HISTORY OF ART 40:24

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This week's Kermode on Film features the brilliant guests who appeared on the MK3D show at the BFI Southbank on Monday 17 November 2025. First up, Mark talks to Jack Howard, Caroline Goodall and Hannah Onslow about Oscar- and BAFTA-qualifying short film THE SECOND TIME AROUND. which is now available on Channel 4 television. Then, documentary filmma…

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COUNTRYSIDE 18 NOVEMBER 2025 31:50

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Kirree drops in to this year's Chrysanthemum Show in Castletown, whilst Simon finds out more about the new Manx Wildlife Trust Biosphere Artist in Residence