Writer and broadcaster Mark Kermode will become The Observer's new resident film critic next month. Kermode, 50, will replace critic Philip French, who is retiring at the beginning of September shortly after his 80th birthday, having written for London daily The Guardian's sister weekly Sunday newspaper for 50 years. Kermode said that he was inspired by French: "No-one can match his breadth of knowledge or elegance of expression, but I hope I can bring to the role the passion for cinema which Observer readers expect." Kermode started writing reviews for The Observer in 2002. Lately he has delivered a weekly DVD review column. He is currently a contributing editor to Sight & Sound. He also presents the "Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review" on BBC Radio 5Live, and "The Film Review" on the BBC News Channel. He is also a presenter for BBC2’s "The Culture Show" and writes and presents the bi-weekly BBC video-blog "Kermode Uncut.
- 8/17/2013
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
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