Outspoken, opinionated and never lost for words, Mark is the UK's leading film critic. This twice-weekly video blog is the place where he airs his personal views on the things that most fire him up about cinema - and invites you to give your own opinions. 2014-07-25T12:40:29+00:00 Zend_Feed_Writer https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode

2014-07-25T12:40:29+00:00 2014-07-25T12:40:29+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/c078c9e4-2a38-3e33-bd86-4083f7d434d0 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Neil Brand and I discuss the best soundtracks of 2014 to date...</p><p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-0" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>Related links:</p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/posts/What-Makes-Gravity-So-Great">What makes Gravity so great?</a> </p> </div>

2012-11-09T09:40:43+00:00 2012-11-09T09:40:43+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/e0c9d419-d255-3299-8af4-d995acf230a5 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>It's the season when the nominations start rolling in for the BIFAs and The BAFTAs and The Golden Globes and The Oscars. But I've got my very own awards to hand out - which films do you think should feature in The Kermodes this year?</p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-1" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related Posts on Kermode Uncut</strong><br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2012/02/oscars_over.html">Oscars over</a></p> <p><strong>Mark's reviews on 5 live</strong> <br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/films/a-z/a/">Take your pick from Kermode & Mayo's A-Z</a></p> <p><em>Hear Mark Kermode review the week's new films <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj">every Friday from 2pm on BBC Radio 5 live</a>. Kermode & Mayo's Film Review is also available as <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/kermode">a free podcast to download</a> and keep.</em></p> </div>

2012-10-16T14:25:30+00:00 2012-10-16T14:25:30+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/04696b5a-c003-362c-a433-41524f9abe4a Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>There's a brilliant documentary on BBC2 this Sunday called You've Been Trumped. Here I meet the director Anthony Baxter to talk about his film - which made me very angry - in a good way.</p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-2" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related Posts on Kermode Uncut</strong><br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2012/09/film_club_local_hero.html">Film Club: Local Hero</a> </p><p><strong>Mark's reviews on 5 live</strong> <br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj">Latest film reviews</a></p> <p><em>Hear Mark Kermode review the week's new films <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj">every Friday from 2pm on BBC Radio 5 live</a>. Kermode & Mayo's Film Review is also available as <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/kermode">a free podcast to download</a> and keep.</em></p> </div>

2012-09-14T14:12:21+00:00 2012-09-14T14:12:21+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/c58c76dd-edb7-3a45-a0c6-0d557b244a6e Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>I met up with director Bill Forsyth at the recent Shetland Film Festival where he showed me some extraordinary never-before-seen documents showing how he financed his first film That Sinking Feeling.</p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-3" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><em>Hear Mark Kermode review the week's new films <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj">every Friday from 2pm on BBC Radio 5 live</a>. Kermode & Mayo's Film Review is also available as <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/kermode">a free podcast to download</a> and keep.</em></p> </div>

2012-09-11T13:35:44+00:00 2012-09-11T13:35:44+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/8b1f9cd5-b158-3e91-b9cf-a965d1b3f39d Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Here my highlights of the Shetland Screenplay film festival which I co-curate and which finished on Sunday. The brilliant Miranda Richardson was our guest as well as Bill Forsyth plus we screened the controversial documentary You've Been Trumped.</p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-4" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related Posts on Kermode Uncut</strong><br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2012/08/summer_blockbusters_-_your_bes.html">Summer Blockbusters: Your Best and Worst</a> </p><p><strong>Mark's reviews on 5 live</strong> <br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/films/a-z/a/">Take your pick from Kermode & Mayo's A-Z</a></p> <p><em>Hear Mark Kermode review the week's new films <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj">every Friday from 2pm on BBC Radio 5 live</a>. Kermode & Mayo's Film Review is also available as <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/kermode">a free podcast to download</a> and keep.</em></p> </div>

2012-09-04T15:13:13+00:00 2012-09-04T15:13:13+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/f35a0bd6-fa01-38e3-aa08-ef38d7d4fb3a Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>It's time for the annual Shetland Screenplay Film Festival which I co-curate. This year we've got a brand new cinema and some great guests including the incomparable Bill Forsyth, director of Local Hero and one of my cinematic heroes.</p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-5" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related Posts on Kermode Uncut</strong><br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2012/04/who_cares_about_festivals.html">Who Cares About Festivals?</a> </p><p><strong>Mark's reviews on 5 live</strong> <br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/films/a-z/a/">Take your pick from Kermode & Mayo's A-Z</a></p> <p><em>Hear Mark Kermode review the week's new films <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj">every Friday from 2pm on BBC Radio 5 live</a>. Kermode & Mayo's Film Review is also available as <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/kermode">a free podcast to download</a> and keep.</em></p> </div>

2012-04-27T11:53:20+00:00 2012-04-27T11:53:20+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/4d01f458-8367-3393-a30f-b532e3668b43 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>These days film clubs are springing up all over the country. I'm planning to start a Kermode Uncut virtual film club. What do you think of the idea? </p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-6" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related Posts on Kermode Uncut</strong><br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2011/07/amazing_grace.html">Amazing Grace</a><br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2010/07/breathless_versus_breathless.html">Breathless v Breathless</a> </p><p><strong>Mark's reviews on 5 live</strong> <br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/films/a-z/a/">Take your pick from Kermode & Mayo's A-Z</a></p> <p><em>Hear Mark Kermode review the week's new films <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj">every Friday from 2pm on BBC Radio 5 live</a>. Kermode & Mayo's Film Review is also available as <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/kermode">a free podcast to download</a> and keep.</em></p> </div>

2012-04-24T15:20:47+00:00 2012-04-24T15:20:47+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/49ce0b1f-a56b-3825-a954-872f65978d8a Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>This Friday <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000602/">Robert Redford</a> is coming on the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01fk7qp">5 live programme</a> to talk about launching <a href="http://www.sundance-london.com/">Sundance London</a>.</p> <p>What I want to know is are festivals really important and who goes to them?</p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-7" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related Posts on Kermode Uncut</strong><br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2012/04/rays_top_five.html">Ray's Top Five</a> </p><p><strong>Mark's reviews on 5 live</strong> <br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/films/a-z/a/">Take your pick from Mark's A-Z</a></p> <p><em>Hear Mark Kermode review the week's new films <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj">every Friday from 2pm on BBC Radio 5 live</a>. Kermode & Mayo's Film Review is also available as <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/kermode">a free podcast to download</a> and keep.</em></p> </div>

2011-08-26T10:00:00+00:00 2011-08-26T10:00:00+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/0b33b8ce-6d53-376e-8bc7-78f55d34ff18 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Next week the great British actor <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000980/">Jim Broadbent</a> is a guest at the <a href="http://www.shetlandarts.org/events/screenplay/">Screenplay Film Festival</a> in Shetland, which I co-curate every year.<br>We are also showing <a href="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/longford">Longford</a> - the outstanding portrayal of the eccentric peer and his controversial campaign to free Myra Hindley.</p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-8" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related Posts on Kermode Uncut</strong><br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2010/02/mortons_caller.html">Morton's Caller</a></p> <p><strong>Mark's reviews on 5 live</strong><br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00c6f17">Another Year</a></p> <p><em>Hear Mark Kermode review the week's new films <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj">every Friday from 2pm on BBC Radio 5 live</a>. Kermode & Mayo's Film Review is also available as <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/kermode">a free podcast to download</a> and keep.</em></p> </div>

2010-05-21T16:09:48+00:00 2010-05-21T16:09:48+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/73502c5b-8afb-3464-b4f9-691a247c7574 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Time to go home but not before a last report on Doug Liman's thriller Fair Game, starring Naomi Watts and Sean Penn, a movie version of the true story of CIA operative Valerie Plame who paid the price for her husband's reaction to the evidence that launched the Iraq war during the Bush Cheney years.<br></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-9" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div>

2010-05-20T13:24:30+00:00 2010-05-20T13:24:30+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/370a1f5a-ba38-39ba-88a5-fc465a449af0 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>In today's Cannes movie round-up: Ken Loach's Route Irish, Derek Cianfrance's Blue Valentine starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams, Sergei Loznitsa's Schastye Moe, Vikramaditya Motwane's Udaan, Stephen Kijak's Stones in Exile, and seven words on Olivier Assayas's Carlos.<br></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-10" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div>

2010-05-20T10:43:19+00:00 2010-05-20T10:43:19+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/3cd970eb-a239-3ff9-8119-1d968727bdf0 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>It's all been going so well and now I'm not quite feeling myself, mainly because I no longer am myself apparently.<br></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-11" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div>

2010-05-19T10:21:37+00:00 2010-05-19T10:21:37+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/a408e385-dbb0-3c2b-9807-509e062db596 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Stephen Woolley, legendary British producer whose epic back catalogue of cinematic brilliance includes Mona Lisa, Angel, Scandal, The Big Man, Little Voice, and The Crying Game - not to mention his own directorial debut Stoned (that Rolling Stones movie you didn't see), lends us an insider's perspective on the festival after more than a quarter century of Croisettes.<br></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-12" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div>

2010-05-19T10:18:00+00:00 2010-05-19T10:18:00+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/9ef97d88-abc9-38c3-9733-c29b65bb4221 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Three reviews today: Kitano's Outrage, Godard's Film Socialisme and Kiarostami's Copie Conforme and one of them is by far the worst film at Cannes this year with days left to go...<br></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-13" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div>

2010-05-18T09:39:25+00:00 2010-05-18T09:39:25+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/714a468a-de6b-3894-8707-c7f8fbd313b8 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Stop press: there's now a serious contender for Best Actor in Alejandro González Iñárritu's Biutiful, and as a special treat I get to chat with one of my heroes, Fernando Trueba, the man behind the overlooked Mad Monkey, and now completing an animated movie in collaboration with the brilliant Spanish artist and designer Javier Mariscal.<br></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-14" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div>