This week's episode marks a special milestone — this January it’s 10 years since Mark first took to the stage at the BFI Southbank to do an MK3D show.

In this episode Mark talks with director Akinola Davies Jr about his BIFA and Gotham award-winning film MY FATHER’S SHADOW, and with Bart Layton about his new heist movie, CRIME 101.

So, sit back and enjoy the first half of this MK3D, recorded live at the BFI Southbank!

In next week’s episode, you’ll hear from director Philippa Lowthorpe and composer Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch about their film H is for HAWK and from Harry Melling, star of PILLION.

If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, remember to like, subscribe, and tell your friends. And if you want to experience MK3D live, head over to the BFI website for tickets to our next show.

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Mark Kermode talks to Edgar Wright at the IMAX premiere of The Running Man, Edgar's adaptation of Stephen Kings dystopian life-or-death gameshow thriller.

You can watch the conversation on the BFI YouTube channel on the link below.

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Mark Kermode and Jack Howard do a Spoiler Special discussing WICKED and WICKED: FOR GOOD

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Five people join Mark in this episode, to talk about two different kinds of rom-coms

First off, Tim Key and James Griffiths come on stage to talk about their heartwarming musical rom-com THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND. 

Next Mark talks about the affecting sci-fi inflected romance ALL OF YOU, with stars Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots, and director William Bridges who co-wrote it with Brett. 

So sit back, relax, and take a front row seat at MK3D at the BFI Southbank. 

Enjoy!

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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)

These films are essential viewing.

Watch them. Love them. Share them.

They are masterpieces.

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Mark Kermode and Jack Howard discuss all three of Rian Johnson's Knives Out movies.

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In this episode, Mark is thrilled to welcome Joachim Trier, whose beautiful film SENTIMENTAL VALUE is in UK cinemas boxing day, and Meera Syal, who talks to Mark about her favourite Christmas film ELF - and her role in TINSELTOWN, directing Kiefer Sutherland in a Christmas Panto. Enjoy!

This episode is one half of the December 2025 MK3D, recorded live at the BFI Southbank on Monday 15 December. The next half of the show is podcast on 30 December and features Brett Goldstein, Imogen Poots and William Bridges talking about ALL OF YOU, and Tim Key and James Griffiths talking about THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND.

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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)

These films are essential viewing.

Watch them. Love them. Share them.

They are masterpieces.

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This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones

Image by Julie Edwards.

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Jack Howard and Mark Kermode talk about The Social Network – written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by David Fincher – and the upcoming sequel, The Social Reckoning, scheduled for release on 9 October 2026.

Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, it will be a companion piece to the original film and will focus on the fallout from The Facebook Files, the 2021 investigation into Facebook's practices. The new movie will feature a different cast, with Jeremy Strong playing Mark Zuckerberg, Mikey Madison as former engineer. Frances Haugen and Jeremy Allen White as Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwit.

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Mark Kermode and Jack Howard talk about the reviews of their latest book and film - plus a whole lot more.

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Welcome to this episode of Kermode on Film, in which Mark talks with three exceptional actors who appeared on the MK3D show at the BFI Southbank on Monday 17 November 2025.

First, Mark is joined by Tamsin Greig to discuss her role in RIOT WOMEN, the fantastic new BBC series by writer Sally Wainwright.

Mark then speaks with Felicity Jones about her work in the new feature TRAIN DREAMS.

Finally, he welcomes John Simm to talk about his extraordinary work across screen and stage — from HUMAN TRAFFIC to HAMLET, from LIFE ON MARS to DR WHO.

If you missed Part 1, featuring Jack Howard, Caroline Goodall, Hannah Onslow, Amy Berg and Christopher Frayling, you can listen to it here: https://shows.acast.com/kermodeonfilm/episodes/jack-howards-caroline-goodall-hannah-onslow-for-the-second-t

Thanks for listening. Stay safe, and keep watching the skies.

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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)

These films are essential viewing.

Watch them. Love them. Share them.

They are masterpieces.

Mark Kermode Live in 3D and Kermode on Film are HLA Agency productions

This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones

Image by Julie Edwards.

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This week's Kermode on Film features the brilliant guests who appeared on the MK3D show at the BFI Southbank on Monday 17 November 2025.

First up, Mark talks to Jack Howard, Caroline Goodall and Hannah Onslow about Oscar- and BAFTA-qualifying short film THE SECOND TIME AROUND. which is now available on Channel 4 television.

Then, documentary filmmaker Amy Berg, who was in town to talk about her feature, IT'S NEVER OVER JEFF BUCKLEY, joins Mark on stage.

The pod wraps up with Christopher Frayling discussing his brilliant new book, THE HOLLYWOOD HISTORY OF ART.

Make sure to tune into next week's episode where Mark talks to Tamsin Greig, Felicity Jones and John Simm. 

Thanks for listening. Stay safe, and keep watching the skies.

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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)

These films are essential viewing.

Watch them. Love them. Share them.

They are masterpieces.

Mark Kermode Live in 3D and Kermode on Film are HLA Agency productions

This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones

Image by Ruby Bradshaw

© HLA Agency

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