The Cinemile
The Cinemile is a film review podcast hosted by Dave Corkery and Cathy Cullen where they record their walk home from the movies.
Concept and history
The Cinemile is a two-person podcast. Launched in 2016,[1] it consists of weekly conversations between a married couple from Cork, Dave Corkery and Cathy Cullen, on their walk home from the movies.[2] The podcast has been praised for its simple premise and feeling "like you’re eavesdropping on two ordinary pals who simply love movies".[3]
To celebrate the 100th episode of the show, Cullen and Corkery vacationed in Spain and reviewed The Shape of Water.[4] Launched when the hosts lived in London, the podcast is, as of 2022, made in Cork, Ireland.[5]
Reception
Miranda Sawyer of The Observer said the show is "suffused with charm and insight."[6] Josh Jones of LeCool London called the show "delightfully simple."[7] New Statesmen named the show "best new podcasts of 2017."[8] Henrietta McKervey from The Irish Independent called The Cinemile "podcast gold".[9]
In 2026, The Irish Independent and RTE Culture praised the podcast on its 10-year anniversary. "Many film franchises go stale after 10 years but the same can’t be said for The Cinemile" [10] (The Irish Independent) and "This long-running podcast celebrates its milestone 10th birthday this year and it still sounds as good as ever - mostly because it's a simple concept, executed brilliantly".[11] (RTE Culture).
The Cinemile has won a British Podcast Award[12] an Irish Podcast Award[13] and an Independent Podcast Award.[14]
Awards
| Award | Date | Category | Result | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Podcast Awards | 2017 | Best New Podcast | Gold | [12][15] | |
| Pod Bible Awards | 2022 | Best Independent Podcast | Won | [16] | |
| Irish Podcast Awards | 2023 | Best Arts & Culture Podcast | Won | [13] |
References
- ^ Lonergan, Aidan (2 May 2017). "'It's Probably the Laziest Podcast Idea Ever' - London Irish Couple Win at First British Podcast Awards". The Irish Post. Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Byrne, Katie (13 August 2017). "Thinking of Podcasting? Irish Podcasters Reveal How to Make It in an Already Saturated Market". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Lauren (11 February 2026). "10 more Irish podcasts you need to hear".
- ^ Sawyer, Miranda (25 March 2018). "The Week in Radio: The King and Kennedy Assassinations; Perfect Husband, Pitiable Artist". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "The Cinemile". rss.acast.com. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ Sawyer, Miranda (30 April 2017). "The Week in Radio: The Cinemile; the New Blur Album; Today". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ Jones, Josh. "Interview: The Cinemile". Le cool London. Archived from the original on 14 October 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ Crampton, Caroline (16 December 2017). "From S-Town to Made of Human: The Best Podcasts of 2017". New Statesman. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Cork couple's movie reviews on walk home from cinema are podcast gold". 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Podcast reviews: A Cork couple's cinema chats". 2 January 2026.
- ^ "10 more Irish podcasts you need to hear".
- ^ a b "2017 Winners: Congratulations to All the Winners of the British Podcast Awards 2017, Chosen by Over Fifty Independent Judges Working in Podcasting". British Podcast Awards. 2017. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Irish Podcast Awards 2023 Results".
- ^ "Independent Podcast Awards 2024 winners".
- ^ Digby, Marie Claire (3 May 2017). "Irish Couple's Cinema Reviews Win at British Podcast Awards". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Pod Bible Poll Winners 2021 – Winners Announced!". Pod Bible Magazine. 4 January 2022. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.