Kermode and Mayo’s Take. First Impressions.

Let’s finish off our impromptu trilogy covering the initial iteration of the Kermode and Mayo show and its continuation. This was in the form of the self-proclaimed “new home of Kermode and Mayo” in Kermode and Mayo’s Take. This listener was not entirely sure what his expectations were. going in as he pressed play onContinue reading “Kermode and Mayo’s Take. First Impressions.”

Goodbye Flagship Wittertainment. A Personal History and Starter Pack for the UK’s Favourite Film Programme.

On one level there will always be a level of emotional resonance when something important or formative to a fan announces a conclusion. It doesn’t matter if you’ve aged out or moved on from whatever that piece of content was. The parts of the content that last in our minds are those that we willContinue reading “Goodbye Flagship Wittertainment. A Personal History and Starter Pack for the UK’s Favourite Film Programme.”

Lockdown Streaming Review. #17 Homecoming. Season Two. (Amazon.)

Season One of Amazons Homecoming was the thing that solidified director Sam Esmail as more than just a one show wonder. The writing and mystery elements along with the central performances from Julia Roberts and Stephen James were strong but it was Esmails confident and experimental  direction there really made that season leap off the screen and for my money it wasContinue reading “Lockdown Streaming Review. #17 Homecoming. Season Two. (Amazon.)”