Mark Kermode

In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark Kermode talks to director Mark Jenkin and actors Callum Turner and George Mackay about newly released feature ROSE OF NEVADA. This is the second half of the 112th edition of MK3D, recorded live at the BFI Southbank. The MK3D shows happen every month. Head over to the BFI website if you’d like to join us in the audience at the BFI Southbank. --- Opening title quotes from: Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews) Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer) Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant) The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair) This episode was produced by Hedda Lornie Archbold and edited by Alex Jones. Image by Jade Evans Kermode on Film and Mark Kermode Live in 3D are HLA Agency productions. © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Kermode and Jack Howard get together in their regular to discuss whether Vince Gilligan's series PLURIBUS is the best series of the year, and also talk about his previous series, BREAKING BAD and BETTER CALL SAUL. With thanks to Richard Gay. and to The Sun Pub in London's Drury Lane. Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Kermode talks to Edgar Wright at the IMAX premiere of The Running Man, Edgar's adaptation of Stephen Kings dystopian life-or-death gameshow thriller. You can watch the conversation on the BFI YouTube channel on the link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrUNH9pe1cY https://www.instagram.com/kermodeonfilm/ https://www.instagram.com/kermodedodge/ Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production. With thanks to the BFI. © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Kermode and Jack Howard discuss all three of Rian Johnson's Knives Out movies. https://www.instagram.com/kermodeonfilm/ https://www.instagram.com/kermodedodge/ https://www.instagram.com/jackhoward/ Watch Jack's short film 'The Second Time Around' on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-second-time-around Mark Kermode Live in 3D and Kermode on Film are HLA Agency productions. With thanks to Richard Gay. © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's podcast features two guests who appeared on the MK3D show at the BFI Southbank on Monday 6 October 2025. They are two directors whose films played at of the BFI London Film Festival, and which open soon: First, Mark talks to Nia DaCosta about her new feature HEDDA, and her upcoming 28 YEARS LATER - TEMPLE OF BONES –and one of the films that infuenced her, Stanley Kubrick's BARRY LYNDON. And Mark talks with Mark Jenkin about his third and most brilliant feature so far, ROSE OF NEVADA. Enjoy! The MK3D shows happen every month at the BFI Southbank. In last week's edition of the podcast you can hear Mark talk with the other three guests of this edition of MK3D: Maxine Peake for I SWEAR, Nathan Johnson for WAKE UP DEAD MAN and Russell Tovey for PLAINCLOTHES. Thanks for listening. Stay safe, and keep watching the skies. Opening title quotes from: Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews) Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer) Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant) The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair) These films are essential viewing. Watch them. Love them. Share them. They are masterpieces. Mark Kermode Live in 3D and Kermode on Film are HLA Agency productions This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ten years after it was commissioned, Mark's new book is published this Thursday 11th September. Mark Kermode's Surround Sound, The Stories of Movie Music , co-written by Mark with Jenny Nelson, is a thrilling take on how great scores are brought to life on the silver screen. Jack Howard joins Mark to talk about their shared love of soundtracks, and whether physical media is dead. VHS, anyone? - MK3D and Kermode On Film are HLA Agency productions This episode was edited by Jack Howard © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Kermode on Film , Mark is joined by longtime collaborator and filmmaker Jack Howard for a live conversation recorded at Latitude Festival 2025 . Mark and Jack return to the Latitude stage to explore the current state of cinema, offering their perspectives on everything from Hollywood blockbusters to indie gems. With plenty of humour, insight, and disagreement along the way, the pair debate the highs and lows of modern filmmaking, reflect on recent releases and, with the audience, hazard a guess at who will be the next Bond. Films mentioned 28 Years Later A Complete Unknown A Minecraft Movie A Real Pain Arrival Avatar Avatar: The Way of Water Avengers: Endgame Avengers: Infinity War Babygirl Blade Runner 2049 Casino Royale Clown in a Cornfield Companion Dangerous Animals Dune Flow Friendship Godzilla Happy Gilmore (1 & 2) Hard Truths Harvest Hallow Road Heaven’s Gate Hot Milk How to Train Your Dragon (2010 & 2025) I Think You Should Leave I’m Still Here Jurassic World: Rebirth Last Swim Lilo & Stitch (2002 & 2025) Lollipop Longlegs M3GAN 2.0 Memoir of a Snail Megalopolis Mickey 17 Monsters Ne Zha 2 Never Say Never Again Nickel Boys No Time to Die Nosferatu On Falling On Her Majesty’s Secret Service One Battle After Another Protein Restless Santosh The Second Time Around Sinners Sister Midnight Superboys of Malegaon Superman The Brown Bunny The Brutalist The Cable Guy The Creator The End The Fall Guy The Last Showgirl The Lion King (1994 & 2019) The Marching Band The Monkey The Phoenician Scheme The Return The Seed of a Sacred Fig The Shawshank Redemption The Shrouds The Stimming Pool The Surfer Titanic Tornado Warfare Wicked When the Light Breaks Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production This episode was edited by Jack Howard © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition of Kermode on Film, Mark Kermode talks to legendary actor Brian Cox about his career, from Manhunter and the controversial L.I.E., all the way through to the final season of Succession. This is part two of the Mark Kermode Live in 3D show, recorded live at the BFI Southbank in April 2023. Films mentioned in this episode: Succession Manhunter The Silence of the Lambs L.I.E. Woman of the Year Bringing Up Baby People mentioned in this episode: Jesse Armstrong Katherine Hepburn Spencer Tracy Cary Grant Howard Hawks Anthony Hopkins ——————— The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from: Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews. Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer. Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant. The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair. We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again. They are masterpieces! Mark Kermode Live in 3D and Kermode on Film are HLA Agency productions This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Kermode and Jack Howard pick up where they left off, and get together again on the Kermode On Film podcast. You won’t get any reviews of new releases here: for those, you can listen to Kermode & Mayo’s Take. Jack and Mark talk about the classics they love, about highly anticipated films that aren’t on release yet, and about screen culture in general. In this bumper episode they talk, among other things, about Jack’s recently completed short film The Second Time Around. Buckle up! Topics discussed in this episode: The Revenge of the Sith The Force Awakens The Dark Knight Times tables School results and exams The validity of film criticism The demise of the Kermodean Rant Star Wars Space wizards Clive Barker’s Weave World Christopher Nolan's Tenet Jack Howard's The Second Time Around YouTube fame The White Lotus and Jason Isaacs The Studio Vs The Player Mission: Impossible titles Copyright © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode of the MK3D show Mark Kermode talks about the Oscar wins of 2024, before welcoming his guests, in this Ska Special First on stage was cinematographer Joe Dunton, who talks about shooting the film DANCE CRAZE, which has recently been remastered in 4K by the BFI. DANCE CRAZE showcases the very best of the British Ska phenomenon, with exclusive live performances from THE SPECIALS, MADNESS, THE SELECTER, THE BEAT, BAD MANNERS and THE BODYSNATCHERS – brought to the screen particularly vividly through Dunton’s revolutionary camera work. Joining Mark and Joe on stage are musicians Jerry Dammers (The Specials) and Pauline Black (The Selecter), who talk about the ska movement of the 1980s, and how controversial it still was at that time for people of different colours to take to the stage together. This episode of Kermode On Film is the first half of the MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 13 March 2023. Thank you for listening! ——————— The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from: - Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews. - Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer. - Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant. - The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair. We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again. They are masterpieces! Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production. Cover photo by Julie Edwards. This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. #MarkKermode #MK3D #KermodeOnFilm #BFI #BFISouthbank #PaulineBlack #TheSelecter #JerryDammers #Ska #JoeDunton #Cinematographer #Madness #TheSpecials © Copyright HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode of the MK3D show Mark Kermode talks to a director who is a legend in his own lifetime: Guillermo Del Toro, together with his co-director for the stop-motion animation musical about Pinocchio, Mark Gustafson. GUILLERMO DEL TORO'S PINOCCHIO released at the end of 2022 is based on Carlo Collodi's novel, The Adventures of Pinocchio, about the wooden puppet who comes to life as the son of his carver, Geppetto. Set in Fascist Italy, the characters are voiced by Gregory Mann as Pinocchio and David Bradley as Geppetto, alongside Ewan McGregor, Ron Perlman, John Turturro, Cate Blanchett, Tim Blake Nelson, Christopher Waltz and Tilda Swinton. Pinocchio was the final film credited to Gustafson before he passed away in 2024. This episode of Kermode On Film is the second half of the MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 23 January 2023. Thank you for listening! ——————— The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from: - Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews. - Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer. - Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant. - The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair. We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again. They are masterpieces! Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production. Cover photo by Julie Edwards. This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. #MarkKermode #MK3D #KermodeOnFilm #BFI #BFISouthbank #GuillermoDelToro #Mark Gustafson #AndreaRiseborough #ToLeslie #MaryNighy #AliceDarling #Lesley #Pinocchio © Copyright HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode of Kermode On Film takes us to Christmas 2022, and a special milestone —the 75th MK3D show, recorded live at the BFI Southbank on Monday 5 December 2022 You can hear the first half of that MK3D show on this podcast. Mark welcomes a great lineup of guests, starting with director Hassan Nazer, who talks about his award-winning, aptly named film Winners . Hassan also shares stories of his Iranian heritage, the films that influenced him, and his journey to becoming a filmmaker in the UK. Next, Mark talks to Mark Jenkin and Mary Woodvine about their Cornish folk horror Enys Men , and about the BFI season that Mark Jenkin curated: “The Cinematic DNA of Enys Men”. And finally, Mark is joined by Oscar-winning director Edward Berger, to discuss his powerful remake of All Quiet on the Western Front . Edward talks about what drew him to retelling this classic, about his connection to the original novel, and the challenges of depicting visceral scenes on screen. In next week’s episode, you’ll hear the next half of the show, featuring screenwriter Tony Kushner, who talks about his collaboration with Steven Spielberg on The Fabelmans, and Aimee Lou Wood and Stephen Woolley who talk about Living , the remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru . If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, remember to like, subscribe, and tell your friends. And if you want to experience MK3D live, head over to the BFI website for tickets to our next show. ——————— The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from: - Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews. -Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer. -Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant. -The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair. We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again. They are masterpieces! ——————— Cover photo by Julie Edwards. Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production. This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. #MarkKermode #KermodeonFilm #MK3D #BFI #MarkJenkin #MaryWoodvine #EnysMen #HassanNazer #Winners #EdwardBerger #AllQuietOnTheWesternFront #AbbasKiarostami #AndWhereIsTheFriendsHouse #MajidMajidi #ChildrenOfHeaven #LawrenceGordonClark #Stigma #BBCGhostStories #NottingHill #JuliaRoberts © Copyright HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.