Kermode on Film

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 shares behind-the-scenes insights from cutting high-octane blockbusters like the Mission: Impossible films. This episode was recorded live at BFI Southbank on 19 May 2025 as the second half of that evening’s Mark Kermode Live in 3D show. Thanks for listening! Films and shows mentioned in this episode: * Dying For Sex * Tornado * Mission: Impossible series * Top Gun: Maverick * Locke * Slow West * People featured in this episode: * Shannon Murphy * John Maclean * Eddie Hamilton * Michelle Williams * George Miller * Tom Cruise * Steven Knight * Kodi Smit-McPhee * The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film features quotes from: * Mary Poppins – Julie Andrews * Nope – Keke Palmer * Withnail & I – Richard E. Grant * The Exorcist – 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. This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones. © Copyright HLA Agency ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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 May 2025, and was the first half of that date's Mark Kermode Live in 3D show. In Part 2, Mark is joined by director Shannon Murphy, who talks about the television series Dying For Sex, based on a true story starring Michelle Williams. Mark also talks with John Maclean about Tornado, the Samurai western set in 18th Century Scotland, and with Eddie Hamilton, editor of the Mission: Impossible films, among many others. Thanks for listening! Film mentioned in this episode: Hallow Road Under the Shadows Us I Came By The Exorcist Star Wars Cielo Tales of Ordinary Madness La Grande Bouffe People mentioned in this episode: Babak Anvari Alberto Sciamma William Gillies Rosamund Pike Matthew Rhys John Cassavetes Lorne Balfe Depeche Mode Peter Adams George Mackay Bettina Kadoori John Dunton-Downer Ana-Maria Vera Marco Ferreri Ben Gazzara ——————— 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. This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones. © Copyright HLA Agency ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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 Her Name Was Moviola. Thanks 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. © Copyright HLA Agency ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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 director Dionne Edwards about her film Pretty Red Dress, and the film that influenced her, Do The Right Thing. Thanks for listening! People mentioned in this episode: Robbie Ryan Robert Altman Spike Lee Louise Brooks Marlene Dietrich Fellini Derek Jarman Toyah Wilcox Halle Berry Gary Oldman Bram Stoker Leos Carax Ken Russell Ted Ashley Twiggy Steve McQueen Clio Barnard Tina Turner Mel Gibson Phil Spectre Alexandra Burke Natey Jones Hugo Goggin Martin Scorsese Films Mentioned in this episode: Medusa Deluxe Nashville Deadly Cuts (2021) Don’t Mess with the Zohan Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads (1983) Shampoo (1975) Swan Song (2021) Pandora's Box Blonde Venus Casanova The Tempest Bats Star Trek Beyond Blade Dracula Mahler The Devils Tommy The Music Lovers The Devils Chinatown The Arbors Weekend Pretty Red Dress Do The Right Thing Ali & Eva Cabaret Bugsy Malone The Sound of Music Do the Right Thing ——————— 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. © Copyright HLA Agency ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.