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. 2018-07-13T13:36:44+00:00 Zend_Feed_Writer https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode

2018-07-13T13:36:44+00:00 2018-07-13T13:36:44+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/2b3dccb9-d5e0-4574-a242-eb1903bdd909 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>I talk to Kim Newman about our new BBC4 series <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bbn5pt">Secrets Of Cinema</a>.</p> <p> </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>

2018-03-23T11:44:13+00:00 2018-03-23T11:44:13+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/1fa80a9c-1ff5-46e8-82fc-d2a9355796f2 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>I recently co-wrote the script of William Friedkin’s new documentary about exorcism but on the IMDb it seems I’m known for something less prestigious...</p> </div>

2018-01-02T11:55:01+00:00 2018-01-02T11:55:01+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/f884a931-f47d-4aed-beaa-5cf4ea87a69c Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Here are the films I am most looking forward to being released in 2018</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>

2017-11-07T12:25:14+00:00 2017-11-07T12:25:14+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/fa0b89cc-759c-4303-a836-7d8733ebe070 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>I recently enjoyed three films at the cinema that made me wonder whether some movies need to be seen with a real audience...</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>

2016-02-26T16:03:57+00:00 2016-02-26T16:03:57+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/a7f83f73-f29a-4755-b15e-943787053159 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Here is the second half of my annual film awards including best actor, best actress and best film...</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>

2016-02-23T15:30:07+00:00 2016-02-23T15:30:07+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/86633f68-5a1d-4df0-b03a-61ab2212a131 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Here is the first half of my annual film awards made up entirely of winners that have not even been nominated for the Oscars...</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>

2015-01-21T10:52:56+00:00 2015-01-21T10:52:56+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/b9c8142c-07c7-46e3-9356-0f40da8b9a26 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>What on earth is the World Hobbit Project? Find out here and see me take part...</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/entries/66ade7d1-db2d-3dc2-a411-b73c8c4b004f"><strong>The Hobbit - Breaking News</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/blogmarkkermode/posts/the_jackson_five"><strong>The Jackson Five</strong></a></p> </div>