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 for this year's London Film Festival. Steve discusses the research done and the historical importance behind the film and shares some of the cinematic influences that have shaped his previous projects.

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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.

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#markkermode #kermodeonfilm #MK3D #BFI #alicelowe #tanyareynolds #timestalker #lifeissweet #labyrinth #stevemcqueen #blitz #zerodeconduit

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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 experiences on the big screen.

Later, Mark is joined by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard to talk about their upcoming film, The Extraordinary Miss Flower.

They delve into the creative process behind crafting a non-genre-abiding film and discuss their previous works, such as 20,000 Days on Earth.

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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.

© HLA Agency

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#markkermode #kermodeonfilm #MK3D #BFI #sadiefrost #twiggy #catchingfire:thestoryofanitapallenberg #iainforsyth #janepollard #theextraordinarymissflower #oluckyman #20000daysonearth

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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't she do?

Meera reminisces about past projects and ends by sharing her guilty pleasure films.

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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.

© HLA Agency

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Conclave, indie film Harvest, and this year’s unexpected gem, The Extraordinary Miss Flower.

Next, Mark welcomes iconic actress Juliet Stevenson to discuss her role in Reawakening. She also reminisces about her one-take capture of an iconic scene with Alan Rickman in Truly Madly Deeply, and the magic of working with director Anthony Minghella.

Writer-director James Watkins discusses his new film Speak No Evil. He talks about capturing the anxiety of politeness, and the importance of the communal experience of watching films with an audience.

The second half of this September 2024 show will be uploaded in a week's time.

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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.

© HLA Agency

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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