Kermode & Mayo’s Take Have we found Mark’s film of the year already?
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Apr 23, 2026 
Richard Gadd, actor, writer and comic best known for Baby Reindeer, talks about his new BBC series Half Man. He discusses making, titling and performing in the show. Conversations cover how it examines male repression and violence, lessons from his earlier work, and the choices behind casting and structure. The segment also touches on fame, Football Aid, and public life.
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Mark Jenkin's Time Traveling Fishing Drama Delivers Emotional Punch
- Rose of Nevada uses a clockwork silent camera with post-synced sound to create an immersive, tactile fishing-world atmosphere.
- Mark Kermode calls it eerie and heartbreaking, praising time-shift storytelling and strong performances from George MacKay and Callum Turner.
See Rose Of Nevada In Cinemas On Release Weekend
- Expect Rose of Nevada to have a broad release: BFI opens it on 124 screens including Vue and Cineworld.
- Mark urges listeners to see it and calls it the BFI's flagship, a potential breakout hit.
Biochemist Corrects Project Hail Mary Lab Details
- Dr Nick emailed about Project Hail Mary's lab details, praising broad scientific treatment but nitpicking Gosling's pipetting and unbalanced centrifuge.
- Kermode and Simon enjoy the nerdy level of correction as a listener anecdote.
