Kermode on Film

In this episode Mark talks to returning guest, writer-director Carol Morley about her new coming-of-age feature 7 MILES OUT premiering at BFI London Film Festival. The only British film in competition, it is adapted from Carol’s celebrated semi-autobiographical novel of the same name. They discuss Carol’s journey into filmmaking, including discovering Florence Pugh, the making of 7 MILES OUT, and...

Mark talks to actor and musician Johnny Flynn about his new film THE IDIOT(S). They discuss his collaboration with directing duo Małgorzata Szumowska & Michał Englert, working with co-star Aimee Lou Wood, and an inspirational scene from a film featuring his late father. Next, Mark is joined by the BFI London Film Festival director Kristy Matheson to talk about some of her top picks from this y...

In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark talks to director Molly Manners and actors Marni Duggan and Galaxie Clear about their debut feature, the coming-of-age comedy EXTRA GEOGRAPHY. Next, Mark talks to acclaimed actor, director and writer Simon Callow about his BFI Film Classics book, THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, and about the film's director and legendary actor, Charles Laughton. If you missed...

In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark talks to comedian and actor Nick Mohammed about his career from Ted Lasso to Mr Swallow, his role in the West End play THE TRAITORS and his upcoming TV series WAR.  Next, he welcomes David Kittredge to talk about his documentary BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL, about the making and fallout of John Boorman’s EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC. David discusses his passion f...

In the last of four episodes from the Provence Arts Festival du Film, Mark sits down with editor Susan Steinberg to talk about Rolling Stones documentary Gimme Shelter . Next, he talks to Samantha Morton about her festival highlights, her role as Circe in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey , and Heath Ledger. And finally, festival director Lucy Darwin looks back on the festival, and the Elvis screeni...

Mark Kermode and Jack Howard discuss Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the Sun Pub on Drury Lane Other films and TV mentioned in this episode: Gone with the Wind (1939) Citizen Kane (1941) Planet of the Apes film series (1968 - 2024) Star Trek film series (1979 - 2016) Back to the Future (1985) Spider-Man: The Animated Series (TV Series 1994–1998) Regarding Henry (1991) The Usual Suspects (1995) Titani...

This episode sees Mark in conversation with jazz musician Darius Brubeck and documentary filmmaker Michiel ten Kleij to discuss their documentary Playing the Changes: Tracking Darius Brubeck , which traces how jazz became a quiet force for political change in apartheid-era South Africa. Ten Kleij explains how a planned film about the 1958 Brubeck Quartet tour behind the Iron Curtain evolved, once...

Mark Kermode talks to director Kevin Macdonald and cinematographer David Katznelson after an outdoor screening of ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO, the intimate documentary portrait of the couple's 18 months in 1970s Greenwich Village. They discuss rebuilding John and Yoko's Greenwich Village apartment for the film, the newly discovered phonecall archive, and Sean Ono Lennon's remix of the 1972 concert...

This month, Mark once again was an integral part of the Provence Arts Festival du Film, an annual festival dedicated to documentary cinema and the arts held in the hilltop Luberon village of Ménerbes, founded by Lucy Darwin, which this year focuses on music documentaries. This is the first of a few episodes from the festival. Today Mark is joined by Jane Pollard and Iain Forsyth to talk about...

Recorded in the mosquito-infested fields of Latitude Festival, Mark and Jack dig into film music to mark the paperback release of Mark's book Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music, co-written with Jenny Nelson. They talk composer-director shorthand including John Williams and the "shark" scene from Jaws , Hans Zimmer and Christopher Nolan's one-page brief for Interstellar; they discuss the "g...

In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark talks to Imran Perretta about his moving debut feature ISH and to Jason Isaacs about the eight projects he's filmed back to back recently If you missed the first half of this edition of Mark Kermode Live in 3D at the BFI Southbank, listen to episode 290, in which Mark talks to founder of the Straight 8 Film Competition Ed Sayers about his documentary featur...

Mark Kermode and Jack Howard discuss Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey at the Sun Pub on Drury Lane Other films mentioned in this episode: Silent Running (1972) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) The Dark Knight (2008) Dunkirk (2017) Society (1989) Oppenheimer (2023) Spirited Away (2001) Interstellar (2014) Inception (2010) The Ninth Configuration (1980) The Lord Of The Rings trilogy (2001-3) With thanks...

In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark talks to the founder of the Straight 8 Film Competition, Ed Sayers about his documentary feature SUPER NATURE, a stunning exploration of the natural world filmed on Super 8 Film by 40 filmmakers from all across the world. Next, he welcomes Sian Clifford to talk about her new feature LADY, a surreal mockumentary which follows a lonely aristocrat's attempt to...

Mark Kermode and Jack Howard discuss Matt Johnson's Canadian comedy Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie at the Sun pub in London's West End. Other films mentioned in this episode: Back To The Future (1985) Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) The Hangover (2009) Borat (2006) Backrooms (2026) Obsession (2025) Bo Burnham: Inside (2021) The Holdovers (2023) Blackberry (2023) With thanks...

Mark Kermode and Jack Howard talking about Christopher Nolan's films at The Sun Pub on Drury Lane. Films mentioned in this episode: The Odyssey Oppenheimer The Dark Knight Inception Tenet Interstellar The Prestige Dunkirk Batman Begins Memento The Dark Knight Rises Insomnia Following Silent Running The Exorcist Knowing With thanks to Richard Gay and The Sun Pub on London's Drury Lane. Kermode on F...

In this episode of Kermode On Film, Mark talks to Olivia Cooke about HOUSE OF THE DRAGON series 3, and about working with Steven Spielberg. Next, he welcomes Ronni Ancona to the stage to talk about comedy, impressions, EASTENDERS and her new feature THINK OF ENGLAND. Finally, in a special pre-record, Mark talks to Lucy Darwin, founder and curator of the Provence Arts Film Festival.   The...

In this episode of Kermode On Film, Mark talks to journalist, broadcaster and film critic, Ellen E. Jones about celebrating 100 years of Marilyn Monroe in her radio 4 series BOMBSHELL: FIVE FACES OF MARILYN MONROE (available on BBC Sounds). The series coincides with a BFI Season celebrating Marilyn's centenary, titled MARILYN MONROE: SELF-MADE STAR.   Next, Mark talks to filmmaker Jeanie...

Mark and Jack discuss Disclosure Day, the new Spielberg film that raises some big questions. Not least: who's right? Other films and people mentioned in this episode: Disclosure Day Jaws Jurassic Park Jurassic World Indiana Jones X-Files Star Wars Roswell Close Encounters of the Third Kind Josh O'Connor Arrival The Butterfly Effect Donnie Darko Kurt Vonnegut Mission Impossible Beggars of Life Wall...

Mark Kermode and Jack Howard talk about indie horror movies BACKROOMS and OBSESSION taking the box office by storm. Other films mentioned in this episode: Together Keeper Hellraiser Nightbreed Citizen Kane Evil Dead Booksmart Superbad The Drama Videodrome The Exorcist Hereditary Weapons Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu With thanks to Richard Gay and The Sun Pub on London's Drury Lane. Kermode...

Part 2 of Mark Kermode and Jack Howard talking about Christopher Nolan's films at The Sun Pub on Drury Lane. Films and books mentioned in this episode: Tenet The Prestige Interstellar The Odyssey Inception Oppenheimer Insomnia Batman Trilogy Ray Harryhausen's Sinbad Movies The Devils Metropolis Trainspotting The Passion of Christ The Death of Stalin Troy Minions Books: A Hard Day's Night by Samira...

Part one of who-knows-how-many on Christopher Nolan's films. Mark and Jack chat at their regular pub. Other films and people mentioned in this episode: Avatar Avatar: The Way of Water Avatar: Fire and Ash Pirates of the Caribbean Batman Begins Christopher Nolan Jonathan Nolan Following Knowing Nicolas Cage Memento Bait Mark Jenkin Insomnia Erik Skjoldbjærg The Prestige Interstellar Tenet Back to t...

In this episode of Kermode On Film, Mark talks to journalist, writer and award-winning radio presenter, Samira Ahmed about her newly published BFI Classics book on The Beatles’ 1964 movie, A HARD DAY’S NIGHT.     Next, he talks to actress, Leisa Gwenllian and director, Marc Evans about their upcoming Welsh language feature, EFFI O BLAENAU. In cinemas from Friday 19th June 2026....

In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark Kermode talks to director Ben Wheatley and actor Bob Odenkirk about their feature NORMAL, which is released in UK cinemas on 15 May 2026. This is the second half of the 113th edition of MK3D, recorded live at the BFI Southbank May 2026.  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...

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. --- Openin...

In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark talks to actress Lindsay Duncan and writer director Charlotte Regan, to talk about their new BBC series MINT. Next, he talks to writer-director Thea Gajić about her directorial debut feature SURVIVING EARTH.  Take a front row seat at the 112th edition of MK3D at the BFI IMAX.  The MK3D shows happens live every month. Head over to the BFI website i...