The Third Take

The Third Take

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The Third Take episodes

  • Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) With Luke Chilton

    "Kung Pow: Enter the Fist" is a movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial-arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1970s kung-fu film, weaving the new and old together. As the main character, The Chosen One, Oedekerk sets off to avenge his parents' deaths at the hands of kung-fu legend Master Pain. Along the way, he encounters some strange characters, one of which is a cow trained in the martial arts.''


    Comedian Luke Chilton breaks down why Kung- Pow was his choice to rent on repeat.

    49 min
  • Memento (2000) with Comedian Ginnia Cheng

    Ginnia Cheng is a writer, presenter, and comedian who most recently, won Louis Theroux and Amazon Studios’ “Looking For Louis” competition.

    She discusses how Nolan's Memento had an impact on her writing.

    Memento is a 2000 American neo-noir mystery psychological thriller film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the short story "Memento Mori." 

    41 min
  • The Mummy (1999 Film) With Dan McKeon

    Comedian and Writer Dan Mckeon discusses why The Mummy is still a slam dunk of a film and why the Brendan Fraiser and Rachel Weisz version Directed by Stephen Sommers stands stronger than the more recent Tom Cruise version.


    Hosted by Laura McMahon, Produced by Islington Radio

    1 hr 4 min

About The Third Take

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The Third Take Podcast is dedicated to exploring and celebrating the world of films and books. With each episode, BAFTA connect Director and Stand Up Comedian Laura McMahon asks guests to bring along a film and a book that had an impact on them. Then each episode takes listeners on a journey of discovery, introducing them to new authors, filmmakers, and stories.