S1E1: The Rom-Com | Mark Kermode’s Secrets of Cinema

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Film critic Mark Kermode examines the techniques and conventions behind some classic genres, beginning with romantic comedies.

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S1E1: The Rom-Com | Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema

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