At the Movies with Director Edgar Wright (‘Th...

Nine years ago, cook and writer Samin Nosrat created a kitchen staple with Salt Fat Acid Heat: a New York Times bestseller that later became a hit Netflix series. Last fall, Nosrat returned with Good Things, a collection of personal recipes straight from her dining table.Today, w ...  Show more

Two years ago Mary Beth Barone considered quitting stand-up comedy. Thankfully (for us) these were always “empty threats.” The kinds you make when you’re working and waiting for your break, or, in her case, a Netflix special. She joins us this week on the precipice of her (excell ...  Show more

Filmmaker Edgar Wright (Baby Driver, Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) joins Andy Richter to discuss his new film “The Running Man,” their favorite 1970s TV shows, the process of adapting Stephen King’s book for the screen, how his feelings have evolved about his ...

Filmmaker/TFH Guru/Cinema Aficionado Edgar Wright returns to discuss a few of his favorite cinematic dystopian futures with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) The Running Man (2025) Hellzapoppin (194 ...  Show more

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 video ...  Show more

This week Paul & Amy break down the 2004 zom-rom-com Shaun of the Dead directed by Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost just in time for it's 20th anniversary theatrical re-release. They discuss how it pays homage to zombie films that came before it, how it introdu ...  Show more