Kermode on Film

Mark Kermode and Jack Howard discuss The Social Reckoning at the Sun Pub on London's Drury Lane

Films mentioned in this episode:
The Social Reckoning
The Social Network
Steve Jobs
Molly’s Game
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Being the Ricardos
A Few Good Men
Splash
Notting Hill
Spartacus
The Shawshank Redemption
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Romancing the Stone
Oppenheimer
Digger
Robin Hood

TV mentioned
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
30 Rock
The Traitors

People mentioned
Mark Kermode
Jack Howard
Aaron Sorkin
David Fincher
Danny Boyle
Rob Reiner
Jeremy Strong
Mikey Madison
Jesse Eisenberg
Armie Hammer
Alexandre Desplat
Tom Hanks
Michael Douglas
Mark Zuckerberg
Jeff Horwitz
Simon Mayo
James Blunt

With thanks to Richard Gay and The Sun Pub on London's Drury Lane.

Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production
Produced by Hedda Lornie Archbold and Anaïs Ferrato
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In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark talks to returning guest, director James Watkins about his highly anticipated body horror thriller CLAYFACE, a DC Comics origin story. From discovering Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries and working with Naomi Ackie to the film’s prosthetics and practical effect, James takes us behind the scenes of his character-driven horror. They also talk about the formative films that shaped him and the shift towards horror in mainstream cinema.

Next, Mark is joined by friend and Screenshot colleague Nigel Smith to discuss his book AN OPINIONATED GUIDE TO FILM LONDON. From hidden-gem cinemas to unexpected film locations, Nigel shares some of London’s film treasures, including a self-guided tour for readers to explore the city through cinema.

If you missed the previous two episodes of this month’s Mark Kermode Live in 3D at the BFI Southbank, listen to episode 302, in which Mark talks to Carol Morley about her film 7 MILES OUT, and episode 301, in which Mark talks to Johnny Flynn about THE IDIOT(S) and BFI London Film Festival director Kristy Matheson about some of her top picks from this year’s festival.

Take a front row seat for the 117th edition of MK3D at the BFI Southbank. Enjoy!

MK3D shows happen live every month. Head over to the BFI website if you’d like to join us in the audience at the BFI Southbank.

Opening title quotes from:
· Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews)
· Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer)
· Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant)
· The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair)

This episode was produced by Hedda Lornie Archbold and Anaïs Ferrato. It was edited by Alex Jones.

Image by Julie Edwards.

Kermode on Film and MK3D are HLA Agency productions.
© HLA Agency
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Mark talks to returning guest, writer-director Carol Morley about her new coming-of-age feature 7 MILES OUT premiering at BFI London Film Festival. The only British film in competition, it is adapted from Carol’s celebrated semi-autobiographical novel of the same name.

They discuss Carol’s journey into filmmaking, including discovering Florence Pugh, the making of 7 MILES OUT, and what’s next for her.

Tune in to next week's Kermode on Film for the final episode from this month’s MK3D, when Mark is joined by Nigel Smith to talk about his delightful book AN OPINIONATED GUIDE TO FILM LONDON, and director James Watkins about his latest film CLAYFACE.

Take a front row seat for the 117th edition of MK3D at the BFI Southbank. Enjoy!

MK3D shows happen live every month. Head over to the BFI website if you’d like to join us in the audience at the BFI Southbank.

Opening title quotes from:
· Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews)
· Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer)
· Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant)
· The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair)

This episode was produced by Hedda Lornie Archbold and Anaïs Ferrato. It was edited by Alex Jones.

Image by Julie Edwards.

Kermode on Film and MK3D are HLA Agency productions.

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

Mark talks to actor and musician Johnny Flynn about his new film THE IDIOT(S). They discuss his collaboration with directing duo Małgorzata Szumowska & Michał Englert, working with co-star Aimee Lou Wood, and an inspirational scene from a film featuring his late father.

Next, Mark is joined by the BFI London Film Festival director Kristy Matheson to talk about some of her top picks from this year’s festival, including BEHEMOTH! directed by Tony Gilroy starring Pedro Pascal, MAKING MARIE ANTOINETTE by Eleanor Coppola, and independent Brazilian film ISABEL directed by Gabe Klinger.

Tune in to next week's Kermode on Film to hear Carol Morley to talk about her new film, 7 MILES OUT, which also premieres at the LFF.

The final episode will be released on the 20th October, when Mark will be joined by Nigel Smith to talk about his upcoming book AN OPINIONATED GUIDE TO FILM LONDON, and director James Watkins about his upcoming film CLAYFACE.

Take a front row seat for the 117th edition of MK3D at the BFI Southbank. Enjoy!

MK3D shows happen live every month. Head over to the BFI website if you’d like to join us in the audience at the BFI Southbank.

Opening title quotes from:

· Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews)

· Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer)

· Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant)

· The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair)

This episode was produced by Hedda Lornie Archbold and Anaïs Ferrato. It was edited by Alex Jones.

Image by Julie Edwards.

Kermode on Film and MK3D are HLA Agency productions.

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

In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark talks to director Molly Manners and actors Marni Duggan and Galaxie Clear about their debut feature, the coming-of-age comedy EXTRA GEOGRAPHY.

Next, Mark talks to acclaimed actor, director and writer Simon Callow about his BFI Film Classics book, THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, and about the film's director and legendary actor, Charles Laughton.

If you missed the first half of this edition of Mark Kermode Live in 3D at the BFI Southbank, listen to episode 299, in which Mark talks to Nick Mohammed about his upcoming TV series WAR and to David Kittredge about his documentary BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL.

MK3D shows happen live every month. Head over to the BFI website if you’d like to join us in the audience at the BFI Southbank.

Opening title quotes from:
· Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews)
· Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer)
· Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant)
· The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair)

This episode was produced by Hedda Lornie Archbold and Nicki Glossop, with Anaïs Ferrato as Assistant Producer.
It was edited by Alex Jones.

Image by Julie Edwards.

Kermode on Film and MK3D are HLA Agency productions.

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