Kermode & Mayo’s Take

Bob Odenkirk talks NOBODY 2 – will it meet Mark’s expectations?

August 14, 2025 • 69 mins

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Is Mark freaked out by FREAKIER FRIDAY? + Celine Song on THE MATERIALISTS

August 7, 2025 • 69 mins

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Alien: Earth Bonus Special

August 5, 2025 • 41 mins

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Does NAKED GUN even pass the one laugh test? + Guy Pearce on INSIDE

July 31, 2025 • 70 mins

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FILM OF THE YEAR ALREADY? Mark on BRING HER BACK

July 24, 2025 • 64 mins

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More SALT PATH & Harry Melling + your take on SUPERMAN

July 17, 2025 • 69 mins

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THE SALT PATH: Simon and Mark’s reaction. Plus SUPERMAN

July 10, 2025 • 65 mins

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Will Jurassic World Rebirth turn Mark into a Rantosaurus? + David Cronenberg

July 3, 2025 • 67 mins

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Is F1 in pole position for film of the week?

June 26, 2025 • 68 mins

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28 Years Later: Mark’s Verdict + Jodie Comer and (Oh) Danny Boy(le) on the film

June 19, 2025 • 63 mins

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Domnhall Gleeson on Echo Valley

June 12, 2025 • 63 mins

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Now and Ben: Carey Mulligan and Tim Key

June 6, 2025 • 14 mins

Welcome to another Now & Ben! This little nugget of bonus interview goodness features Carey Mulligan and Tim Key—stars of the new wholesome folk musical The Ballad of Wallis Island—in cinemas now. Ben sits down with them to talk about this British gem of a film that’s got Richard Curtis cooing. Plus behind the scenes goss on everything from corpsing on camera to sliding into dms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

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20 Years of Kermode & Mayo

June 5, 2025 • 65 mins

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Hello to Jason Isaacs! In The Salt Path

May 29, 2025 • 70 mins

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning with Chris McQuarrie

May 22, 2025 • 69 mins

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The Last of Us with Craig Mazin

May 15, 2025 • 69 mins

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Is Nic Cage still riding the comeback wave in THE SURFER?

May 8, 2025 • 69 mins

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Another Paul Feig film? Do me a Favor

May 1, 2025 • 74 mins

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David Oyelowo on Government Cheese + Mark’s verdict on The Studio

April 24, 2025 • 76 mins

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Warfare with Alex Garland & Ray Mendoza

April 17, 2025 • 70 mins

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Bob Odenkirk talks NOBODY 2 – will it meet Mark’s expectations?