Outspoken, opinionated and never lost for words, Mark is the UK's leading film critic. This twice-weekly video blog is the place where he airs his personal views on the things that most fire him up about cinema - and invites you to give your own opinions. 2017-03-17T13:09:58+00:00 Zend_Feed_Writer https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode

2017-03-17T13:09:58+00:00 2017-03-17T13:09:58+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/cedfd26d-1846-4687-bd94-5a82ea067223 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Amy Adams was overlooked not once but twice in this year’s Oscars and it’s not the first time she’s been left out...</p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-0" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div>

2016-10-04T13:57:32+00:00 2016-10-04T13:57:32+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/f0e2bbab-e993-4255-b8f7-ab8847a3cfa0 Mark Kermode <div class="component"> <div id="smp-1" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>Under The Shadow is a terrific new movie that is being put forward by the UK in the Foreign Language Oscar category. Here’s what that means...</p> </div>

2016-05-24T14:18:34+00:00 2016-05-24T14:18:34+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/7ec98956-26e9-4eae-a470-361abe5a6222 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>A few years ago Ken Loach was rumoured to be retiring but instead he’s just won the Palme d’Or for his new film I, Daniel Blake...</p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-2" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div>

2015-11-10T14:20:25+00:00 2015-11-10T14:20:25+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/2996b05f-385d-405f-848c-9748c369bcdc Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>The race for the Oscar for best animated feature is really hotting up - there are so many strong contenders already and still more to come before the end of the year...</p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-3" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div>

2014-03-07T14:25:36+00:00 2014-03-07T14:25:36+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/aa26d027-448f-359b-8991-528c3ba7f05c Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>No science fiction film has ever won the best film Oscar and this has prompted a debate about whether Gravity is sci-fi or something else. The answer in my view is very simple...</p><p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-4" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related Content</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/posts/Gravity">Gravity</a></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/posts/An-Announcement">An Announcement</a></p> </div>

2014-03-03T15:24:21+00:00 2014-03-03T15:24:21+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/da8f5aab-e797-3a19-802f-9f1ad73b2618 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>So the Oscar winners have been announced - I called most of them in advance - but did you?</p><p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-5" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related Content</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/posts/Oscar-Calling">Oscar Calling</a></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/posts/Those-BAFTA-Nominations">Those Bafta Nominations</a></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/posts/Your-Pick-Of-This-Years-Films">Your Pick Of This Year's Films</a></p> </div>

2014-02-17T12:42:35+00:00 2014-02-17T12:42:35+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/08e80b34-a3b5-3835-aee2-c54ecb8e297f Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>So the waiting is over and this year’s BAFTA awards have been announced. Here is my take on the winners and losers.</p><p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-6" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related Content</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/posts/Those-BAFTA-Nominations">Those BAFTA nominations</a></p> </div>

2014-02-04T14:58:13+00:00 2014-02-04T14:58:13+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/d72a7876-14f7-39ec-875a-b4879316c55b Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>The Selfish Giant and 12 Years A Slave won top honours at the recent Critics Circle Film Awards in London. Who says the British film industry is in trouble?</p><p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-7" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Recent content</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/posts/Made-In-Britain">Made in Britain</a></p> </div>

2014-01-10T11:53:13+00:00 2014-01-10T11:53:13+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/37d9193c-8f9d-331e-913f-3df62f07a9c3 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>The shortlist for this years BAFTAs has now been announced. Here is my take on the nominations.</p><p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-8" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related content</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/posts/Bond-and-The-BAFTAs">Bond and the BAFTA's</a></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/posts/on_bafta_night_no_one_goes_hom">On BAFTA night no one goes home empty handed</a></p> </div>

2013-02-12T12:57:09+00:00 2013-02-12T12:57:09+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/d5ee5270-ee44-3e71-a701-d7afb1de51c3 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Skyfall won the BAFTA award for Outstanding British Film on Sunday and now everybody wants to know if Sam Mendes will direct another 007 movie... Who would you like to see at the helm?</p><p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-9" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related posts</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/blogmarkkermode/posts/you_cant_have_failed_to" target="_self">Best Bond Villain?</a></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/posts/on_bafta_night_no_one_goes_hom" target="_self">On BAFTA night no one goes home empty handed</a></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2011/02/kermode_uncut_baftastic_voyage.html" target="_self">Baftastic Voyage</a></p> </div>

2012-11-23T17:31:23+00:00 2012-11-23T17:31:23+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/634e7cd7-2d6c-3f4b-b244-d4573a977b66 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>I asked you for your suggestions for nominations in the forthcoming Kermode Awards. Here are just a few of the many you came up with...</p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-10" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related Posts on Kermode Uncut</strong><br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p010wg60">Awards Time</a> </p><p><strong>Mark's reviews on 5 live</strong> <br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p011gldr">The Master</a></p> <p><em>Hear Mark Kermode review the week's new films <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj">every Friday from 2pm on BBC Radio 5 live</a>. Kermode & Mayo's Film Review is also available as <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/kermode">a free podcast to download</a> and keep.</em></p> </div>

2012-11-09T09:40:43+00:00 2012-11-09T09:40:43+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/e0c9d419-d255-3299-8af4-d995acf230a5 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>It's the season when the nominations start rolling in for the BIFAs and The BAFTAs and The Golden Globes and The Oscars. But I've got my very own awards to hand out - which films do you think should feature in The Kermodes this year?</p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-11" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related Posts on Kermode Uncut</strong><br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2012/02/oscars_over.html">Oscars over</a></p> <p><strong>Mark's reviews on 5 live</strong> <br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/films/a-z/a/">Take your pick from Kermode & Mayo's A-Z</a></p> <p><em>Hear Mark Kermode review the week's new films <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj">every Friday from 2pm on BBC Radio 5 live</a>. Kermode & Mayo's Film Review is also available as <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/kermode">a free podcast to download</a> and keep.</em></p> </div>

2012-02-27T17:50:56+00:00 2012-02-27T17:50:56+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/b582a8d3-c2db-37aa-8143-14957375d974 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>So, the statues have been handed out and the speeches made.</p> <p>Here is my take on this year's <a href="http://oscar.go.com/?cid=ampas_academyawardsindexpage">Academy Awards</a>.</p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-12" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related Posts on Kermode Uncut</strong><br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2012/02/winners_and_losers.html">Winners and losers</a> <br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2012/01/eleven_from_eleven.html">Eleven from eleven</a> </p><p><strong>Mark's reviews on 5 live</strong> <br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/films/a-z/a/">Take your pick from Mark's A-Z</a></p> <p><em>Hear Mark Kermode review the week's new films <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj">every Friday from 2pm on BBC Radio 5 live</a>. Kermode & Mayo's Film Review is also available as <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/kermode">a free podcast to download</a> and keep.</em></p> </div>

2012-02-14T13:46:29+00:00 2012-02-14T13:46:29+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/eedc8c75-0ece-319a-8fc1-d2f16746998c Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>The <a href="http://www.bafta.org/">BAFTAs</a> are over for another year and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1655442/">The Artist</a>, which I loved, has cleaned up in all the major categories.</p> <p>With the <a href="http://oscar.go.com/">Oscars</a> approaching and <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006t6c5">The Kermodes handed out this Saturday</a> I want to know what is the greatest film never to figure in the Academy Awards?</p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-13" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related Posts on Kermode Uncut</strong><br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2012/01/eleven_from_eleven.html">Eleven from eleven</a> <br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2011/12/the_worst_ten_films_of_2011.html">The Worst Ten Films of 2011</a> </p><p><strong>Mark's reviews on 5 live</strong> <br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/films/a-z/a/">Take your pick from Mark's A-Z</a></p> <p><em>Hear Mark Kermode review the week's new films <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj">every Friday from 2pm on BBC Radio 5 live</a>. Kermode & Mayo's Film Review is also available as <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/kermode">a free podcast to download</a> and keep.</em></p> </div>

2012-02-10T16:32:32+00:00 2012-02-10T16:32:32+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/6b4c3ca0-7335-3892-a7db-46f934f45bf1 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>I posted recently asking you to nominate the worst performance by an actor in a really good film. The response was overwhelming. Here I pick out some of your suggestions and ask a brand new question on the subject of casting. </p> <p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-14" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><strong>Related Posts on Kermode Uncut</strong><br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2012/01/great_acting_in_bad_films.html">Great Acting in Bad Films</a></p> <p><strong>Mark's reviews on 5 live</strong> <br><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/films/a-z/a/">Take your pick from Mark's A-Z</a></p> <p><strong>Related links</strong> <br><a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Movies-From-An-Alternate-Universe/2783319">Movies From An Alternate Universe</a></p> <p><em>Hear Mark Kermode review the week's new films <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj">every Friday from 2pm on BBC Radio 5 live</a>. Kermode & Mayo's Film Review is also available as <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/kermode">a free podcast to download</a> and keep.</em></p> </div>