Kermode & Mayo’s Take Does THE BRIDE! earn its exclamation mark?
Mar 5, 2026
Martin Clunes, veteran British actor best known for Doc Martin, discusses his recent film work. He talks about playing a grieving publican in Mother's Pride and reflects on his Wuthering Heights role and career anecdotes. Conversation also touches on the bold, Gothic reimagining of The Bride!, its visual ambition and feminist spin. Short, lively and focused on film craft and roles.
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Hoppers Is Charming Pixar Craft Without A Classic Core
- Pixar's Hoppers offers solid craft and heart but lacks the one-sentence conceptual clarity of their best films, making its narrative feel scrappy.
- Mark appreciates the humour and eco message, but rates it a solid Pixar entry rather than a classic.
Martin Clunes' Long History Of Fake Vomit Gags
- Martin Clunes shares a physical gag from Wuthering Heights where he held fake vomit in his mouth to be expelled on cue.
- He jokes this is a recurring career motif, noting past fake vomiting work from Men Behaving Badly to Doc Martin.
Mother's Pride Is Frothy Comfort With A Genuine Emotional Moment
- Mother's Pride follows the Fisherman's Friends formula: feelgood, community-led rescue of a failing pub via an underdog contest.
- Mark calls it frothy and predictable but acknowledges its emotional payoff, especially the scene dispersing the wife's ashes.