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Simon Mayo

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Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

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Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

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Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

Now, last week on the show, Leo Woodall was our guest and we were ambling through some thoughts about Tuna, which is the film which he stars with Dustin Hoffman.

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

So the interview went out last week.

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

So if you haven't heard that, it is worth going back to just so you get a general feel for where Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman, which are like two of the central characters, are.

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

in this movie, how they link up.

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

But we couldn't review it last week because it's only out this week.

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

So with the conversation with Leo Woodall in mind, Mark, take us through Tuna.

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

But Havana Rose Liu, certainly I was watching her thinking, wow, you really are good.

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

I was having a whale of a time really.

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

And I think it was just, I mean, of course what you say is, you know, is correct, but I was going with it because I was enjoying Leo Woodall's performance.

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

As you say, he's the master in this film, even though he did sound a little bit more hesitant when we're doing the interview, but it was, there was so much to admire in it.

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

And I was just along for the ride.

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

So, you know, I take, I take the points you're making.

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

Also, it's a very, very small triumph of the film.

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

Uh,

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

there are three Israeli bad guys led by Lior Raz, who's the co-founder, the co-creator of the Fowder TV show, which was very successful.

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

But they had three Israeli bad guys in a movie now without making it feel inappropriate, without making it feel as though there are any, and they're there for a reason.

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

It's all, you know, it's all part of the plot.

Kermode & Mayo’s Take
Does Mark think BACKROOMS is a-maze-ing?

You know, it's there.