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Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2018 - 2019
Episode 1
The Romcom
An analysis of what makes for a successful romcom with illustrations from some of the best examples of romcoms over the decades
Episode 2
The Heist
An analysis of the various components of successful heist movies, starting with The Asphalt Jungle and examining examples up to the present day.
Episode 3
Coming of Age
Mark investigates how come the best of coming of age movies have the ability to deeply touch the audience in a way no other film genre can, as if they are about their own youth.
Episode 4
Science Fiction
Mark explores the vast legacy of the Sci-Fi film genre and what all these space adventures, time travel flicks, dystopian futures, "what if" scenarios, and movies about aliens and machines say about our nature and perception.
Episode 5
Horror
Mark analyzes both cult and classic horror films to show what makes a good horror film so effective and why this genre specifically seems to be so appealing to audiences across the world.
Episode 6
Mark Kermode's Christmas Cinema Secrets
In this Christmas special, Mark analyzes what makes the perfect Christmas movie.
Episode 7
Mark Kermode's Oscar Winners: A Secrets of Cinema Special
Mark examines the trends, past and present, and the rule-breakers of the films featured around awards season, and whether there is a key to making an Oscar-winning film?
Episode 8
Disaster Movies
In this special on disaster film genre, Mark analyzes the history of the genre and the themes, techniques and theatrics used by some of the best and most interesting disaster movies of all time.