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On this week’s episode of Kermode and Mayo's Take, actor and national treasure Martin Clunes joins Simon… 
On the review slate this week: Pixar’s latest animated adventure, Hoppers—a high-concept tale of body-swapping beavers and environmental derring-do. Will it burrow into the Take’s good books, or be politely shown the exit? Then there’s The Bride!, a bold and buzzy reimagining of a classic monster myth from Maggie Gyllenhaal, starring Gothic romance, big hair, bigger ideas—Mark digs into the film’s ambition, while Simon weighs up whether it truly crackles with life. 
We also head back to Birmingham’s smoky underworld with Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, as the Shelby saga makes the leap to the big screen. Is it a cinematic evolution worthy of its razor-sharp legacy, or does it feel like prestige telly in slightly fancier trousers? 
Rounding things off is Mother's Pride, an intimate drama exploring family, sacrifice and the stories we tell ourselves. Tissues may be required. Mark considers its emotional pull; Simon braces for impact. 
Plus all the usual Take treats: the box office top 10, a Laughter Lift that may (or may not) restore your faith in humanity, and your ever-splendid correspondence. Thanks for listening! 

Timecodes 

00:00:00 Show starts 

00:11:33 Hoppers review 

00:21:02 Box Office Top 10 

00:33:27 Martin Clunes interview 

00:49:06 Mother’s Pride review 

00:56:35 Laughter Lift 

00:59:10 The Bride! review 

01:13:28 Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man review 

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