Best Mark Kermode Podcasts (2025)

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28 Years Later: Mark’s Verdict + Jodie Comer and (Oh) Danny Boy(le) on the film 1:06:47

1d ago1:06:47

1:06:47

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Simon Pegg on everything from Mission: Impossible to Spaced, Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead 33:52

4d ago33:52

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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 sho…

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Domnhall Gleeson on Echo Valley 1:06:10

8d ago1:06:10

1:06:10

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Domhnall Gleeson and Michael Pearce on ECHO VALLEY, and Posy Sterling on LOLLIPOP 59:21

10d ago59:21

59:21

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 th…

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Now and Ben: Carey Mulligan and Tim Key 17:26

14d ago17:26

17:26

Welcome to another Now & Ben! This little nugget of bonus interview goodness features Carey Mulligan and Tim Key—stars of the new wholesome folk musical The Ballad of Wallis Island—in cinemas now. Ben sits down with them to talk about this British gem of a film that’s got Richard Curtis cooing. Plus behind the scenes goss on everything from corpsin…

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20 Years of Kermode & Mayo 1:08:34

15d ago1:08:34

1:08:34

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Ep 49: "My Movie, A 'Korean' Film, Korean Gigs + Meetings with SEWOL UK, TIM, PHILIP (& more!)" 45:08

16d ago45:08

45:08

In this rather rushed, rambling and unedited (& unprofessional?;) episode, Jay discusses his unexpected return to the UK, the upcoming UK Premierie of his feature documentary [SEWOL: Sealed Eternally With Our Love] at Kingston Internation Film Festival, Korean music concerts caught in Bristol (artists seen include Say Sue Me and Park Jiha), witness…

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Bold Samurai Western TORNADO by John Maclean, the provocative DYING FOR SEX with director Shannon Murphy, and blockbuster insights from editor Eddie Hamilton 1:00:37

18d ago1:00:37

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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 w…

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Hello to Jason Isaacs! In The Salt Path 1:13:36

22d ago1:13:36

1:13:36

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Nail-biting thriller HALLOW ROAD by director Babak Anvari, and stunningly strange and beautiful CIELO by writer-director Alberto Sciamma 39:13

25d ago39:13

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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 1…

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning with Chris McQuarrie 1:12:04

29d ago1:12:04

1:12:04

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Jack's back! Jack Howard returns to Kermode on Film 57:22

1M ago57:22

57:22

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 g…

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The Last of Us with Craig Mazin 1:12:29

1M ago1:12:29

1:12:29

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Edward Lovelace on NAME ME LAWAND & Walter Murch on HER NAME WAS MOVIOLA 49:33

1M ago49:33

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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 Walte…

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Is Nic Cage still riding the comeback wave in THE SURFER? 1:12:30

1M ago1:12:30

1:12:30

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Thomas Hardiman on Medusa Deluxe & Dionne Edwards on Pretty Red Dress 34:33

2M ago34:33

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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…

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Another Paul Feig film? Do me a Favor 1:17:06

2M ago1:17:06

1:17:06

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Sanjeev Bhaskar on UNFORGOTTEN, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF and more 36:09

2M ago36:09

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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 s…

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David Oyelowo on Government Cheese + Mark’s verdict on The Studio 1:19:38

2M ago1:19:38

1:19:38

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Nina Menkes on BRAINWASHED: SEX-CAMERA-POWER and Jenny Seagrove on LOCAL HERO 57:39

2M ago57:39

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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 u…

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Warfare with Alex Garland & Ray Mendoza 1:13:06

2M ago1:13:06

1:13:06

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Now and Ben: Charlie Brooker & Emma Corrin on Black Mirror 16:58

2M ago16:58

16:58

If you’ve managed to watch any of the excellent seventh series of Black Mirror yet, you might have spotted our super sub Ben Bailey Smith popping up there... and just for you he’s collared his fellow dystopians Charlie Brooker and Emma Corrin for a chat about the mind-bending anthology’s latest iteration. Brooker is the writer and creator of the sh…

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Charlie Brooker on BLACK MIRROR, and Emilíana Torrini on THE EXTRAORDINARY MISS FLOWER 47:44

2M ago47:44

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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 B…

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Laurence Fishburne & James Hawes on The Amateur 1:08:33

2M ago1:08:33

1:08:33

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Margy Kinmonth on WAR PAINT, and Sasha Nathwani on LAST SWIM 44:27

2M ago44:27

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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 enjo…

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Death of a Unicorn + Toby Jones 1:23:02

3M ago1:23:02

1:23:02

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