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Moon Movies

2009-07-17T16:00:00Z

By some uncanny coincidence, in the very week of the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong's moonwalk, a new British movie simply called "Moon" hits our screens, and a widely admired work of intelligence and cinematic brio it most certainly is. In view of these auspicious events here is my take on how man's history of celluloid trips to the moon from Fritz Lang to Duncan Jones has always been about telling a much older, much deeper story.

5 Live Interview: Willem Dafoe

2009-07-16T16:00:00Z

Mayo and Kermode talk to Willem Dafoe about his role in Lars von Trier's Antichrist.

Go to Mark on 5 Live for more reviews and film debate.

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The Culture Show: Screening Room

2009-07-15T17:00:00Z

Film Club with Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo. With school term finishing for summer, Kermode and Mayo discuss school movies.

Unfortunately it is not possible to view this video outside of the UK due to available rights.

The Culture Show: Guillermo del Toro Interview

2009-07-15T13:00:00Z

In this exclusive web-only interview, the visionary director behind Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy, Guillermo del Toro, talks to Mark Kermode about the first of his trilogy of vampire novels, The Strain.

Unfortunately it is not possible to view this video outside of the UK due to available rights.

This from... you

2009-07-14T16:00:00Z

So now you've had a chance to check out Sacha's Brüno and Johnny's Dillinger, it seems a few of you have opinions of your own, and some of them are really rather good.

Ich got some issues mit Brüno's ichssues

2009-07-10T12:00:00Z

After the success of Ali Gi and Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen had a good run as a sideshow in Talladega Nights, Sweeney Todd, and those Madagascar cartoons. Now he is back doing what he does best with Brüno - but has staying true to his original principles also become a little bit 2006?

5 Live Review: Brüno

2009-07-10T11:00:00Z

It's crude, it's rude, it must be Sacha Baron Cohen's latest offering, Bruno.

Go to Mark on 5 Live for more reviews and film debate.

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Blog reply replies: A matter of opinions

2009-07-07T10:00:00Z

Never let it be said that there is no freedom of speech on Kermode Uncut: you can be as totally wrong as you like. And in other news, how does a person pronounce the surname "Bowie." Is it possible to be apsolutist about it?

Review: PUBLIC ENEMIES

2009-07-03T11:00:00Z

So after a summer of horrible giant robots it's fantastic news that Michael Mann, the genius auteur behind Manhunter, The Insider, and Heat is back with a new movie, the story of John Dillinger, the most famous bank robber in American history. Brilliant news, isn't it? Isn't it?

Doctors at Large

2009-06-29T16:00:00Z

After years of bickering about movies on the radio, Doctor Simon Mayo has agreed to join me for a televisual feast of Wittertainment in the shape of 'The Screening Room'. Recorded for the Culture Show, this mini series will be appearing on your televisions and iPlayers next month. Here's a little behind the scenes preview.

Five Live in Edinburgh: the Best Bits

2009-06-24T16:18:29Z

Over the weekend, Mark joined Simon Mayo and a live audience at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, with guests including Jimi Mistry, Alan Cumming, Ian Hart, Andrew McDonald, Duncan Jones and Bill Forsyth.

Go to Mark on Five Live for more reviews and film debate.

(Please note this content is only available to UK viewers).

Edinburgh versus Cannes: No Contest

2009-06-24T09:14:36Z

Great films, great people and moderate weather are all you need for a happy film festival and this year's EIFF scored highly on all of the above counts. I also got to share a stage with Sam Mendes and if you tuned into Five Live last week you'll know we did the Friday Simon Mayo show live too. Here's a little taster before we put up the edited highlights later on...

Terminator Redemption?

2009-06-23T09:36:00Z

In your replies to my review of Terminator Salvation some of you felt my analysis was compromised. You were all wrong. I see everything.

Review: Transformers Revenge of the Fallen

2009-06-19T10:00:00Z

Transformers Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers, Bad Boys, Bad Boys II, Armageddon, The Rock, Pearl Harbor... in a way, this is a review of all of Michael Bay's work.

Kermode Uncut 2.0: Public Service Announcement

2009-06-17T10:00:00Z

The powers that be have had a look at Kermode Uncut and elected to spruce us up a bit. I must say I'm jolly delighted and here is a short introduction to the important changes that will affect you the blogging viewer.