Jan 28
The Oscar Noms Mailbag: Is ‘Sinners’ vs. ‘One Battle After Another’ a Race? Plus: Best Picture Power Rankings.
We’re opening up the mailbag! Before diving in, Sean and Amanda break down the poor box office performance over the weekend and highlight some new releases coming this week (2:13). Then, they answer all of your questions relating to last week’s Oscars nominations, talk through to ... Show More
1h 52m
Jan 22
The 2026 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs
Sean and Amanda break down all of the Oscar nominations and share their major takeaways, including 'F1' (sillily) sneaking into Best Picture and ‘Sinners’ shattering the all-time nominations record, and highlight their biggest snubs. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Produ ... Show More
1h 6m
Mar 2024
Oscars 2024 Best Picture Special
With the 2024 Academy Awards taking place on Sunday, the most trusted voices in film Mark and Simon are here to guide you through the 10 films in the running for Best Picture. Featuring highlights from interviews with directors Greta Gerwig, Celine Song and Jonathan Glazer, and a ... Show More
1h 6m
Dec 2024
Ep.6: The High-Handed Enemy (Showrunner/EP/Writer Alison Schapker, EP/Writer Jordan Goldberg; Actor Olivia Williams; and Production Designer Tom Meyer)
Hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen unpack the big moments in the finale with Showrunner/EP/Writer Alison Schapker, and EP/Writer Jordan Goldberg. Then, Actor Olivia Williams gives us a peek into the mind of Tula Harkonnen. And finally, Production Designer Tom Meyer reveals t ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2024
Ep.2: Two Wolves (Actors Mark Strong and Jodhi May, Director/EP John Cameron, Writer/Co-EP Kor Adana, and Writer/Supervising Producer Elizabeth Padden)
Hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen dive into episode two with Director/EP John Cameron, Writer and Co-EP Kor Adana, and Writer and Supervising Producer Elizabeth Padden. They discuss the Agony and the sacrifices that must be made in the Sisterhood. Then, actors Mark Strong a ... Show More
52m 52s
Mar 2025
Meet the 2025 Nominees for Theatrical Feature Film - Part 2 of 2 (Ep. 532)
<p class="p1">Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez), Sean Baker (Anora), Edward Berger (Conclave), Brady Corbet (The Brutalist) and James Mangold (A Complete Unknown) engage in a conversation with moderator Jeremy Kagan for the 34th Annual DGA Meet the Nominees: Theatrical Feature Film ... Show More
1h 9m
Nov 6
Two Films, One Magical Journey
To bring Oz to life, the Wicked team had to defy gravity in more ways than one—filming two epic movies simultaneously. Director Jon M. Chu led an extraordinary team of artists and dreamers, transforming one timeless story into a two-part cinematic event. Writers Winnie Holzman an ... Show More
50m 51s
Sep 2025
Cillian Murphy on STEVE and BFI LFF highlights with Kristy Matheson
In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark welcomes two brilliant guests for a lively film conversation, recorded at the BFI Southbank on Monday 15 September 2025.This is Part 1 of that show, in which Mark is joined by Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy to talk about his role in the new f ... Show More
44m 32s
Sean and Amanda are joined by ‘House of R’ host Joanna Robinson to react to the 2025 Golden Globes, an up-and-down award show highlighted by strong performances from Brady Corbet’s ‘The Brutalist’ and Jacques Audiard’s ‘Emilia Pérez.’ They also discuss the movies they were surprised performed weaker on the evening, like ‘Anora,’ ‘Conclave,’ and ‘Wicked.’ Fin ... Show More
