Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo's Film Reviews

Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo's Film Reviews

Mark Kermode discusses the latest film releases with Simon Mayo. Lively, controversial and unmissable movie discussion. Broadcast live on Fridays at 2pm on BBC Radio 5 live.

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Recent episodes (10)

  • Joss Whedon and Henry Cavill

    Fri, 14 Jun 13

    Duration:
    104 mins

    Our guests are the legend that is JOSS WHEDON, who joins Simon and Mark in the studio and HENRY CAVILL, who plays Superman in Man of Steel. Mark reviews Much Ado About Nothing, Man of Steel, Admission, Summer in February, Stuck in Love & Paradise: Love.

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  • Michael Douglas, 7 June 13

    Fri, 7 Jun 13

    Duration:
    103 mins

    Our guest this week is Michael Douglas who stars in Liberace movie Behind the Candelabra. As well as that movie, Mark will review The Stone Roses: Made of Stone, Will Smith’s After Earth, Michael Shannon in The Iceman, The Last Exorcism Part II and Thérèse Desqueyroux. Plus details of an upcoming outside broadcast.

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  • Michael Shannon & Shane Meadows, 31 May 13

    Fri, 31 May 13

    Duration:
    88 mins

    Zoe Ball and James King stand in for Simon and Mark this week. Zoe talks to Michael Shannon who stars in The Iceman, and James chats to Shane Meadows, director of forthcoming Stone Roses film Made of Stone. Reviews of Blood, Byzantium, Everybody Has a Plan, Populaire, The Comedian & The Purge.

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  • Saoirse Ronan, 24 May 13

    Fri, 24 May 13

    Duration:
    90 mins

    Our guest is Saoirse Ronan who stars in the forthcoming vampire flick Byzantium. Mark will review animated adventure Epic, The Hangover Part III, Grave of the Fireflies , My Neighbour Totoro, Something in the Air and The Big Wedding. Plus your correspondence, the UK Box Office Top Ten, DVD of the Week and TV Movie of the Week.

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  • Jason Isaacs, 17 May 13

    Fri, 17 May 13

    Duration:
    101 mins

    We say "Hello to Jason Isaacs" as the great man himself joins Simon and Mark live in the studio. Mark reviews The Great Gatsby, The Liability, Beware of Mr. Baker, Fast & Furious 6 and The Stoker. Plus Jason Isaacs' TV Movie of the Week.

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  • JJ Abrams, 10 May 13

    Fri, 10 May 13

    Duration:
    107 mins

    JJ Abrams, director of Star Trek Into Darkness joins Simon and Mark to discuss the movie. Mark will also review Deadfall starring Eric Bana, Mud, which stars Matthew McConaughey, Mira Naira's The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Our Children and A Hijacking. Also all your latest Groove Metal and Death Metal news.

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  • Pedro Almodovar 03 May 13

    Fri, 3 May 13

    Duration:
    65 mins

    Our guest this week is Pedro Almodovar, who joins us to talk I’m So Excited. We’ll also have reviews of 21 And Over, Dead Man Down, Gimme The Loot and All Stars. Plus the UK Box Office Top Ten, DVD of the Week and TV Movie of the Week

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  • Gwyneth Paltrow, 26 April 13

    Fri, 26 Apr 13

    Duration:
    106 mins

    Our guest this week is Gwyneth Paltrow, who joins us to talk Iron Man 3. We'll have reviews of Bernie, The Look of Love, White Elephant, In the Fog and The ABCs of Death. Plus your UK Box Office Top Ten, DVD of the Week and TV Movie of the Week.

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  • Steve Coogan, 19 April 13

    Fri, 19 Apr 13

    Duration:
    88 mins

    Our guest this week is Steve Coogan, who talks about playing Paul Raymond, Soho’s King of Clubs. We’ll have reviews of Love is All You Need, Promised Land, Evil Dead, Fruitcake for Forest, Bait, Me and You & Rebellion. Plus your UK Box Office Top Ten, DVD of the Week and TV Movie of the Week.

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  • Fede Alvarez, 12 April 13

    Fri, 12 Apr 13

    Duration:
    98 mins

    Director of the Evil Dead remake FEDE ALVAREZ joins us live from Montevideo. Mark’s at the Belfast Film Festival and its director Brian Martin tells us why it’s so special. We’ll have reviews of Oblivion, Place Beyond the Pines, The Gatekeepers , Flying Blind & Simon Killer. Plus Mark’s DVD and TV Movie of the Week.

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