Kermode on Film

In this episode of Ke rmode on Film , Mark is joined by Mario Van Peebles and Mandela Van Peebles, to talk about their film  Outlaw Posse , shown as part of the BFI season Black Rodeo: A History of the African American Western.  And he talks to Bernard MacMahon and Allison McGourty, the director and producer of the high grossing new documentary  Becoming Led Zeppelin . Sit...

In this week’s episode of the MK3D show Mark Kermode talks to Taghi Amirani whose film COUP 53 – edited by Walter Murch and featuring Ralph Fiennes – explores the involvement of the CIA and MI6 in the coup in Iran in 1953. Mark and Taghi also connect About their shared love of LOCAL HERO. The Mark is joined by RYE LANE director Raine Allen-Miller and star Vivian Oparah to talk about their fil...

This episode of the Kermode on Film podcast, is Part 2 of the MK3D show, recorded live at the BFI Southbank on Monday 20 January 2025. In next week’s episode, Mark is joined by NOSFERATU director Robert Eggers, and actor Nabhaan Rizwan, nominated for this year's EE Rising Star Award for his roles in BFI release  In Camera , and the TV series  Informer .  Thank you for list...

Thank you for listening to Kermode on Film. At the top of the show, Mark Kermode pays tribute to the late great David Lynch who passed away this week. He is joined by Cynthia Erivo to talk about her role as Elphaba in  Wicked , and about one of the performances that inspired her, by Zhang Ziyi in Memoirs of a Geisha . Next, Connor Swindells talks to Mark about playing the evil Albrecht G...

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 SPECIA...

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 t...

In this week’s episode of the MK3D show, actress Andrea Riseborough joins Mark to talk about her starring role in TO LESLIE , for which she won an Oscar. She plays a West Texas single mother who wins the lottery and squanders it just as fast, leaving behind a world of heartbreak. Mark also welcomes Mark Nighy, to talk about her directorial debut ALICE, DARLING , the tense psychological thriller fr...

Thank you for listening to Part 2 of the MK3D show, recorded live at the BFI Southbank on Monday 16 December 2024. In this episode, Mark talks to Andrew Garfield and John Crowley about their new film  We Live In Time, and the process that created such a heartfelt and intimate story. Then Mark sits down with Jason Isaacs to talk about acting, awards season and his upcoming film The Salt Path&n...

Welcome to  Kermode on Film . This episode was recorded live at the BFI Southbank on Monday 16 December 2024. Mark Kermode is joined by Professor Sir Christopher Frayling, to talk about his new book  Sergio Leone by Himself, which  touches on the life and legacy of one of cinema’s most iconic directors. He then talks to Mike Leigh and Michele Austin about Leigh's new...

In this week’s episode of the MK3D show actress Naomi Ackie joins Mark to talk about starring in the incredible biopic, WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY. Naomi talks about singing live in front of Stanley Tucci and talks passionately about her love of acting. Mark also welcomes Brett Morgen, director of the incredible MOONAGE DAYDREAM. Brett discusses his editing process for the film a...

This week’s episode is the first half of the MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank in February 2023. Mark welcomes actress Sheila Atim to talk about her action-packed film, THE WOMAN KING. Sheila discusses performing her own stunts, and displaying her spear in the living room as a warning to others… Mark is also joined by Carol Morley to talk about her heartfelt film about Audrey Amiss, TYP...

This week's episode was is the second half of the MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank on Monday 18th November 2024. In this 96th edition of the MK3D show, Mark Kermode talks to Himesh Patel about his new satirical comedy, The Franchise . Himesh talks about his cast mates and reveals that perhaps the storylines aren’t as fictional as they appear… Mark also talks to James Norton about...

This week's episode was recorded live at the BFI Southbank last night, Monday 18th November 2024. In this 96th edition of the MK3D show, Mark talks to Susan Wokoma about her role in short-form sitcom Cheaters . Series 2 releases tonight on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, and the first series is on BBC iPlayer now. Mark also talks to fellow film critic Tim Robey, whose book Box Office Poison : Hollywood's...

In this week's episode of Kermode On Film you can hear the second half of the MK3D show recorded on 5th December 2022 —the 75th  MK3D  show live at the BFI Southbank. Mark is joined by screenwriter Tony Kushner to talk about his collaboration with Steven Spielberg on  The Fabelmans . Tony reflects on the deeply personal nature of the film and the process of working with Spielberg to...

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...

This episode is the second half of an MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 7 October 2024. First, Mark is joined by Alice Lowe and Tanya Reynolds to talk about their new time-traveling rom-com, Timestalker , highlighting the inspirations behind their performances in the film. Next, Mark welcomes the one and only Sir Steve McQueen to talk about his new Blitz, which was the opening gala f...

This episode is the first half of an MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 7 October 2024. To celebrate the beginning of the London Film Festival, Mark welcomes some incredible guests whose films will be premiering at the event. First up, Mark welcomes Sadie Frost to discuss her documentary, Twiggy, giving us a glimpse into the life and legacy of one of Britain's iconic models and her ex...

Welcome back! This episode is the second half of an MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 16 September 2024. Ariyon Bakare joins Mark to discuss his role in the upcoming series Mr. Loverman, Stars Wars, and the man who influenced him to pursue a career on-screen. Next, Mark welcomes the incredible Meera Syal to talk about her prolific career in comedy, TV, film, and the stage - what can'...

Kermode on Film is back for the first time since April 2022! This episode is the first half of an MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 16 September 2024. In it, London Film Festival director Kristy Matheson joins Mark to share her highlights of the LFF 2024. She recommends some favourites: the opening film, Steve McQueen’s Blitz, the closing film Piece By Piece, studio feature Conc...

Mark and Jack Howard in conversation for the last ever Kermode on Film (at least for now). Their chat covers Nicolas Cage, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Sam Raimi and a whole lot more. © Copyright HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark is live from the BFI Southbank with the second half of his April MK3D show including interviews with actors Jason Isaacs and Johnny Flynn about their roles in the WW2 movie Operation Mincemeat and pop culture legend Don Letts on Rebel Dread - the documentary about his extraordinary life and career. © Copyright HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark is live from the BFI Southbank with the first half of his April MK3D show including interviews with director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović about her Cannes prize-winning film Murina and actor Eddie Marsan on his new TV series The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. © Copyright HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Batman Special. Mark and Jack Howard unpick the latest screen version of DC Comics character starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz and Paul Dano and directed by Matt Reeves. © Copyright HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark is live from the BFI Southbank with the second half of his March MK3D show with guests actress Monica Dolan and West Side Story star Rachel Zegler. © Copyright HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark is live from the BFI Southbank with the first half of his March MK3D show with guests film critic Anna Smith and director Harry Wootliff talking about her new film True Things. © Copyright HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.