Kermode & Mayo’s Take Kermode & Mayo’s Take

Is this the darkest ROBIN HOOD adaptation ever? + BILL PULLMAN

Sep 3, 2026 · 1h 21m

Summary

Kermode and Mayo celebrate Simon Mayo’s 40 years in broadcasting with a Belfast event announcement and rave about Ovaltine ice cream. They review *Late Fame*, featuring Willem Dafoe, and discuss the box office top ten. The episode also includes an interview with Bill Pullman about his role in *Everybody Digs Bill Evans* and the upcoming *Spaceballs* sequel.

Topics discussed

Intro, ads, and book launch context Simon Mayo's 40 years retrospective and Ovaltine ice cream Bill Pullman intro and eclectic filmography Listener emails: Zeigarnik effect and female pipe smokers Review of Late Fame with Willem Dafoe Box office charts and reviews of The Dog Stars Interview with Bill Pullman on Everybody Diggs Bill Evans Review of Super Nature and laughter lift Review of Leviticus and queer horror trends Local film clubs and review of The Death of Robin Hood
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