Kermode on Film

In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark welcomes two legendary guests for a lively film conversation, recorded at the BFI Southbank on Monday 14th July 2025. This is Part 2 of that show, in which Mark is joined by Allison Anders, the director of Gas Food Lodging and Grace of My Heart , to talk about her work. She talks about her experiences of working on Paris, Texas , and about her bucket list p...

In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark welcomes a trio of outstanding guests for a lively evening of film and conversation, recorded at the BFI Southbank on Monday 14th July 2025. Barbara Broccoli and John Carney join Mark to talk about Sing Street , the joyous, music-filled coming-of-age story originally brought to life on screen by Carney, now reimagined for the stage. As producers of the new...

In this episode, Mark Kermode and Jack Howard are back to rank the eight  Mission: Impossible  films in order of preference, and talk about everything from Tom's tumbles to theme tunes. Films and people mentioned in the two episodes are: Mission: Impossible (1996)  Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)  Mission: Impossible III (2006)  Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011)&nbs...

In this episode, Mark Kermode and Jack Howard rank the eight Mission: Impossible films in order of preference, and talk about everything from Tom's tumbles to theme tunes. Part two of their conversation is uploaded next week. Films and people mentioned in the two episodes are: Mission: Impossible (1996)  Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)  Mission: Impossible III (2006)  Mission: Impossib...

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 Lamb...

Mark is joined by actor Simon Pegg, who talks about his role in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning , and reflects on his career from Spaced and the Cornetto Trilogy all the way to Hollywood. This episode of Kermode On Film was recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 9 June 2025, and was the second half of that date's Mark Kermode Live in 3D show. Thanks for listening! Films and shows mentione...

In this episode of Kermode On Film Mark talks to actor Domhnall Gleeson and director Michael Pearce, whose gripping psychological drama Echo Valley stars Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney, and he talks to actor Posy Sterling, who takes on her first leading role as Molly in Lollipop , a bittersweet story about a mother faced with the injustices of the care system in Britain. This episode of Kermode...

In this second part of Mark Kermode Live in 3D , Mark is joined by director Shannon Murphy , who discusses Dying For Sex —a powerful and provocative television series based on a true story, starring Michelle Williams. Mark also talks with filmmaker John Maclean about Tornado , a bold and genre-defying Samurai western set in 18th Century Scotland, and with acclaimed editor Eddie Hamilton , who shar...

In this episode of  Kermode On Film Mark talks to director Babak Anvari, whose nail-biting thriller  Hallow Road  was released in UK cinemas on 16 May 2025, and he talks to writer-director Alberto Sciamma, whose stunningly beautiful film  Cielo  premieres at SXSW on 6 June 2025.  This episode of Kermode On Film was recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 19 Ma...

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, amon...

This episode of Kermode on Film was recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 5 June 2023, and was the 81th edition of MK3D.  This is Part 2 of that show, in which Mark Kermode is joined by director Edward Lovelace  to talk about his documentary feature Name Me Lawand . Mark also talks to legendary, multi-Oscar-winning sound designer and film editor Walter Murch about his documentary feature...

This episode of Kermode on Film was recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 5 June 2023, and was the 81th edition of MK3D.  This is Part 1 of that show, in which Mark Kermode is joined by director Thomas Hardiman  to talk about his debut feature Medusa Deluxe . They also delve into the work of much-missed director Ken Russell, and in particular his film The Boyfriend. Mark also talks to di...

This episode of Kermode on Film was recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 15 May 2023, marking the 80th edition of MK3D.  This is Part 2 of that show, in which Mark Kermode is joined by the brilliant Sanjeev Bhaskar to talk about his role in the acclaimed drama series Unforgotten , reflecting on its emotional depth and his experience working with a stellar cast. They also dive into the classi...

This episode of Kermode on Film was recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 15 May 2023, marking the 80th edition of MK3D. In Part 1 of the show, Mark is joined by acclaimed filmmaker Nina Menkes , who discusses her provocative documentary BRAINWASHED: SEX-CAMERA-POWER exploring the male gaze in cinema and its real-world impact. Nina also shares her unexpected guilty pleasure – THE EXORCIST– and exp...

This episode of Kermode on Film was recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 7 April 2025. In Part 2 of this MK3D show, Mark is joined by Icelandic singer-songwriter Emilíana Torrini, who talks about her performance in THE EXTRAORDINARY MISS FLOWER, directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard. Emilíana is accompanied on stage by her collaborator Simon Byrt for a special live performance from the film....

This episode of Kermode on Film was recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 7 April 2025. Mark talks to Margy Kinmonth about WAR PAINT - WOMEN AT WAR, her documentary about women war artists. And he speaks with Sasha Nathwani, about his directorial feature debut LAST SWIM, a beautiful British coming-of-age film starring Deba Hekmat. Sit back and enjoy Part 1 of this MK3D show rec...

Kermode on Film supports the British Film Designers Guild Awards – and shines a spotlight on the BFDG Planet Positive Award sponsored by Sky Studios Elstree. In this episode Mark Kermode talks to the winner of that award, Freya Bruce, co-founder of ReCollective, about their work on 'My Lady Jayne'.  ReCollective are a non-for-profit, setting new standards of re-use for the film industry to ta...

This episode of Kermode on Film is the third and last part of the 100th edition of the MK3D show, recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 10 March 2025. In this episode, Mark talks to two great friends of the show, Sanjeev Baskhar and Meera Syal, and he says hello to Jason Isaacs. People mentioned in this episode: Sanjeev Baskhar Meera Syal Jason Isaacs Ben Wheatley Jeanie Finlay Alan Parker Elvis P...

This episode of Kermode on Film is Part 2 of the 100th edition of the MK3D show, recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 10 March 2025. In this episode, Mark talks to Karan Kandhari, whose feature debut Sister Midnight released on 14 March, and to Toby Jones, who shares his thoughts on playing Mr Burton in the film of the same name. Plus we are joined by the world’s best silent movie accompanist, Ne...

This week's MK3D was the 100th edition and this special milestone show featured a fabulous and diverse array of conversations about film culture: some great friends of the show who have graced the stage before, and some new filmmaking talent.   At the top of the show the CEO of the BFI Ben Roberts leaped onto the stage to congratulate everyone involved on being the longest running and most su...

This episode features gorgeous George Mackay, who talks about his award-winning role in  FEMME,  and Jason Isaacs, who discusses playing Cary Grant in  ARCHIE. This episode of the Kermode on Film podcast is Part 2 of the 86th edition of the MK3D show, recorded live at the BFI Southbank on Monday 18 December 2023. Last week’s podcast features Part 1 of that show, in which Mark talks...

In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark is joined by the legendary Sir Ian McKellen to talk about the film version of HAMLET directed by Sean Mathias. Following that he talks with star Mia McKenna-Bruce and director Molly Manning Walker about their award-winning feature HOW TO HAVE SEX. This episode of the Kermode on Film podcast is Part 1 of the MK3D show, recorded live at the BFI Sout...

In today’s podcast, which is the second in a four-part miniseries of podcasts about Britain's talented Art Departments, Mark talks to this year’s winners of THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SUPPORTED BY WARNER BROS. STUDIOS LEAVESDEN. The award honours Art Department members who have made a significant creative mark in their work, benefitting the industry as a whole.  This year there are t...

This episode of Kermode on Film is the first in a four-part miniseries about Britain's brilliant Art Departments in our screen industries. For the past few years Mark Kermode has hosted the annual British Film Designers Guild Awards. The awards celebrate the brilliant work of production designers and art departments across film and TV. One of the things the British Film Designers Guild does brilli...

In this episode of Ke rmode on Film , Mark is joined by Fiona Shaw to talk about her new film  Hot Milk , which premiers at the Berlin Film Festival this year, and to Warren Ellis, composer, musician and superstar, to talk about his score for Walter Salles autobiographical film I'm Still Here . Sit back and enjoy Part 2 of this MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank on Monday...