THREE FILMS OF THE WEEK? Is that even allowed? + Olivia Colman

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Another week, another national treasure. This week Simon Mayo talks to Olivia Colman, joined by Sophie Hyde, director of the new film Jimpa, in which Olivia stars. The film explores queerness, intergenerational family, and gender fluidity, and places kindness firmly at its heart - but will that be enough for Mark? You’ll have to listen to his verdict in this week’s Take Two to find out.

In this week’s reviews: The Christophers stars last week’s guest Sir Ian McKellen as a once‑great artist whose awful children plan to forge his unfinished paintings for their own financial gain. Obsession is a creepy love‑horror that’s far too much for Simon, but which Mark is more than happy to peer into. And finally, Normal drops Bob Odenkirk and Henry Winkler into a Fargo‑esque Minnesota small town packed with axe‑throwing, car‑blowing‑up oddballs. Sounds fun - but will Mark enjoy it?

Oh. And there’s the Laughter Lift. Sorry.

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Timecodes:

00:00:00 Audio start

00:06:30 Obsession review

00:15:14 Ad break

00:15:20 Box Office 10

00:30:50 Olivia Colman & Sophie Hyde interview

00:56:17 Laughter Lift

00:58:26 Ad break

01:01:53 Normal review

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