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. 2017-07-28T13:59:05+00:00 Zend_Feed_Writer https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode

2017-07-28T13:59:05+00:00 2017-07-28T13:59:05+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/41fdcc95-a679-4308-8c06-b81bc2ac9086 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Here is the second half of my list of the best films this year so far.</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>

2017-07-25T10:28:24+00:00 2017-07-25T10:28:24+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/e4704496-3ad5-4548-93ae-7da377582af2 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Here is the first half of my list of the worst films this year so far...</p> </div> <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>

2017-07-21T09:42:52+00:00 2017-07-21T09:42:52+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/5a0a0df4-493a-45b9-bbf4-a75e5aceb568 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Here is the first half of my top ten list of the year so far.</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>

2017-03-17T13:09:58+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-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>

2017-02-17T15:12:56+00:00 2017-02-17T15:12:56+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/bab2a5c1-6c02-474c-8a90-8b1be4a32390 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Andrea Arnold’s excellent American Honey is now on DVD. It’s one of an increasing number of modern films shot in an antique aspect ratio - here are my favourites.</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>

2017-01-20T11:25:26+00:00 2017-01-20T11:25:26+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/39647b6c-c859-4139-9f9a-28e71417a48e Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Captain Fantastic is out on DVD next week featuring a great performance from George MacKay. Here are my favourite films with this versatile young actor.</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>

2016-11-18T10:17:16+00:00 2016-11-18T10:17:16+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/7b53a5bd-f2cf-46f2-aec1-971d5edc34d8 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>I just saw Gimme Danger - the excellent new film about Iggy Pop and The Stooges. It set me trying to list my top rock docs but there are just too many good ones to choose from - can you help?</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>

2016-11-11T09:58:40+00:00 2016-11-11T09:58:40+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/e8cb5d6b-2583-4a51-b6c6-9338640c60c3 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>I listed my top ten most boring film names recently - here are some of your picks of the least inspiring ever...</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>

2016-10-21T11:02:04+00:00 2016-10-21T11:02:04+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/6426fcd3-79f9-446d-81e4-d1e6e2d42e5c Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>I, Daniel Blake is out this week - a great new film from one of my favourite directors - Ken Loach. Here are my top picks from his long career.</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>

2016-06-10T11:10:30+00:00 2016-06-10T11:10:30+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/92bcd54f-da34-4458-87bc-30655abd7c65 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Mother’s Day is the latest in a long line of sentimental films themed around the calendar. Here are the five I dislike the most.</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>

2015-08-07T10:34:23+00:00 2015-08-07T10:34:23+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/d539e057-6264-4149-a447-a77382d090a0 Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Tom Cruise is back on the screen in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. Here is my pick of his best work as an actor.</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>

2015-07-31T09:41:13+00:00 2015-07-31T09:41:13+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/4bf30c40-f853-4d67-b8df-a2eea9982bac Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Here are numbers 5 to 1 of my favourite films of the year so far...</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>

2015-06-05T11:35:59+00:00 2015-06-05T11:35:59+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/b90789b9-8cbe-46cf-a8fe-949a98563ccd Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Whiplash is just out on DVD - what better time to list my top five drumming movies?</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>

2015-06-02T10:18:17+00:00 2015-06-02T10:18:17+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/8c90814c-ec4f-467b-942a-dae5375616af Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>I interviewed Al Pacino on stage recently, he’s had an extraordinary career but there is one early performance that I think may be his best work.</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>

2015-04-14T14:55:36+00:00 2015-04-14T14:55:36+00:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/entries/5ebac7df-abfc-448d-9f0e-1c9befb28efd Mark Kermode <div class="component prose"> <p>Still Life starring Eddie Marsan is out the week on DVD. Here is my pick of the best from this great character actor.</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>