20 Years of Kermode & Mayo

Jun 5, 2025

Celebrate two decades of entertaining film critique and nostalgia! Enjoy hilarious anecdotes from the pandemic and witty reflections on listener memories. Dive into engaging discussions on new releases like 'Ballerina,' 'Clown in a Cornfield,' and 'Dangerous Animals.' Relive 20 years of cinematic history with highlights from the past and explorations of the evolving film landscape. Sip on joyful moments and connect through a shared love for movies, all wrapped in lighthearted banter and insightful reviews.

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ANECDOTE

Snapchat Tutorial Fiasco

The early podcast days included attempts to understand Snapchat led by the production team.
Their fumbling tutorial segment became a memorable comedic moment for listeners.

INSIGHT

Ballerina's Messy Production

Ballerina, a John Wick spinoff, is a disjointed film due to many reshoots and changes.
Despite its mess, Anna de Armas and some action sequences provide moments of entertainment.

ANECDOTE

Silent Impact of Wallace Island

Stewart in North London reflects on the quietly powerful impact of The Ballad of Wallace Island.
Audiences remained silent, absorbing and emotionally affected at the film's end.

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It's a 20th anniversary special for this ‘ere podcast—yes, we have been in your ears via download since 2005. That’s two whole decades ago. Whew. To celebrate we’ve got a bumper correspondence special for you with lots of lovely stuff from you loyal listeners—including some who have valiantly put up with us for the entire duration. Alongside our usual box office top 10, we’ll be rolling back the clock to see what was in the charts this time two decades ago, and there will be reminiscences aplenty. Reviews aplenty too: First up, 'Ballerina', the latest instalment in the world of John Wick, this time with a twist--or should we say a pirouette? Plus, a double whammy of new horror releases: 'Clown In A Cornfield' adds another creepy clown to the conematic cannon of coulrophobia, and 'Dangerous Animals' is asks 'hmmm what would Jaws be like with an added serial killer?". Check out the Good Doctor's top takes on the lot.

Timecodes (for Vanguardistas listening ad-free):

Ballerina review: 10:32

Box Office Top Ten: 18:01

Clown in a Cornfield review: 37:39

Dangerous Animals review: 53:14

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