The NI Scene

The NI Scene

Each week on the NI scene Jim McClean and Adam Neeson look at some of the events happening across Northern Ireland and review some of the latest releases at the cinema. Weekly episodes drop on a Sunday. If you have an event/ screening you’d like us to feature contact us on info@banterflix.com

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July 6, 2025 99 mins

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In this episode Jim & Adam chat about Jurrasic World Rebirth, which has just been released in cinemas now. Author Victoria Brown picks out some books to look out for and Aaron Flanagan from The Comic Book Guys talks about some of the big comic releases in July. 

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In this episode Jim & Adam are joined by Zara Jackson, who worked as an assistant script supervisor on the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon (Dean DeBlois) as they reviewed the film and also shared their thoughts on Eli Craig's Clown in a Cornfield.

They also had a look at the UK box-office top 10 and Joe Mc Elroy also picks out some local events and screenings to look out happening across Norther...

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April 17, 2025 81 mins

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On this episode of ORR, Adam and Danny are joined by Fright Club NI's Gavin Logan! Gavin shares his memories of going to Star Wars Celebrations in 2016/2023 and gives tips on how to survive the convention.

The guys also share their thoughts on REVENGE OF THE SITH, as it celebrates its 20th anniversary this month! 

You can find Gavin's work over at www.thefrightclubni.com. Our artwork is supplied by the excelle...

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Incoming transmission! Welcome to episode one of Outer Rim Ramblin, hosted by Jedi Master Danny Brown and The Outlaw Adam Neeson. 


Taking you on a monthly trip around the galaxy, talking about all the latest happenings from a Galaxy far far away!

This month, we cover the latest Andor trailer, our thoughts on Skeleton Crew and our hopes for the forthcoming Star Wars Celebrations.

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February 17, 2025 97 mins

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In this episode Jim & Adam are joined by writer Maria McQuillan as they chat about the Bridget Jones movies

Starting back in 2001 with Bridget Jones's Diary, The Edge of Reason (2004) and Bridget Jones's Baby (2016), the series has grossed over £700 million at the global box-office.

That's not including the latest film Mad About the Boy, which has just been released.

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February 13, 2025 104 mins

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In this episode Jim & Adam chatted about some of their favourite movies which  feature American Football, along with discussing some of the trailers released ahead of this year's showpiece in New Orleans!

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February 3, 2025 107 mins

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In this episode Jim & Adam spoke about Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise (1995), which is being re-released in cinemas to celebrate its 30th anniversary, including here at the QFT in Belfast on the 14th February

A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.

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January 31, 2025 46 mins

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For this episode we've dipped into the vault here at Banter HQ to celebrate the release ofAlien on Stage on VOD platforms.

Back in 2021, shortly after it received its premiere our Dark Hedges International Film Festival screened the movie in Belfast and cosplayer Joanne Alexander (Hedgescout) caught up with one of the film's directors Lucy Harvey.

A very amateur dramatics group of Dorset Bu...

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January 27, 2025 107 mins

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In this episode host Jim McClean and Adam Neeson are joined by BanterFlix’s Deputy-Editor Joe Mc Elroy as they paid their respects to filmmaker David Lynch.

The writer/director/artist and composer, passed away earlier this month as the age of 78.

Jim, Adam and Joe chatted about some of the films within his impressive back-catalogue. 

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January 24, 2025 77 mins

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In this episode Jim McClean and Joe Mc Elroy reviewed Jesse Eisenberg's feature  A Real Pain.

Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honour their beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

They also shared their thoughts on RaMell Ross' Nickel Boys & Babygirl starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson, along with...

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January 20, 2025 37 mins

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In this episode hosts Jim McClean and Joe Mc Elroy were joined by award-winning filmmaker Anita Jurkovic as they continue their chat about all things vampire related following on from the previous recording as they shared their thoughts on Robert Eggers' Nosferatu.

Jim, Joe and Anita picked out some of their favourite onscreen vampires in cinema.

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January 17, 2025 69 mins

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In this episode Jim McClean was joined by BanterFlix's Deputy-Editor Joe Mc Elroy and award-winning filmmaker Anita Jurkovic as they shared their thoughts on Robert Eggers' Fourth feature Nosferatu.

A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

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January 6, 2025 78 mins

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Jim & Adam are joined by BanterFlix's very own Joe Mc Elroy as they chatted about their hopes for James Gunn's Superman Movie, which is released in July later this year. 

This episode was recorded in December 2024, shortly after the first teaser trailer for the new movie was released online.

They also chatted a little about the various versions of Kal-El we've seen onscreen over th...

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December 25, 2024 74 mins

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In this episode hosts Victoria Brown and Maria McQuillan chat about Disney's 2013 animated feature Frozen.

Fearless optimist Anna teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven in an epic journey to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter.

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Twelve terrorists. One Butcher. The odds are against Marty Scorsese.. That's just the way he likes it. 

Returning for a second year in a row, its the BanterFlix King of Castle Street Christmas special. 

Its Christmas Eve, everyone's favourite butcher from Castle Street is heading to the Europa to reconnect with his wife only to discover terrorists have taken over the hotel and only Marty ca...

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December 16, 2024 83 mins

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In this festive themed episode of 'Crime Scene to Screen' BanterFlix's resident sleuth sisters Joe Mc Elroy and Thérèse Hyland chat about Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas (1990).

Henry Hill, a poor Irish-Italian growing up in 1950s New York City, rises through the ranks of his neighborhood's organized crime branch; he ends up in the FBI's witness protection program after testifying a...

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December 13, 2024 71 mins

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In this episode, originally recorded live on Facebook back in October, Jim & Adam were joined by Gav Logan from Fright Club NI and John Kavanagh from Ulster University as they chatted about the iconic horror franchise.

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In this episode Jim & Adam chatted bout some of the movies they’ve watched over the past four weeks, including Conclave, Wicked: Part One, Saturday Night, Paddington in Peru & Herectic.

Jim also spoke with filmmaker Julian Doyle, who worked as editor on Monty Python's The Life of Brian and Airell Anthony Hayles, the writer/director of the new festive chiller Advent, which is available to rent or ...

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December 2, 2024 71 mins

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Was 1999 the greatest year in cinematic history?

In this episode Jim & Adam continue their retrospective as they look back at Barry Sonnenfeld's Wild Wild West.

When President Ulysses S. Grant (Kevin Kline) learns that diabolical inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless (Kenneth Branagh) is planning to assassinate him, he orders Civil War hero James West (Will Smith) and U.S. Marshal Artemus Gordon (al...

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November 25, 2024 104 mins

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Was 1999 the greatest year in cinematic history?

In this episode Jim & Adam continue their retrospective as they look back at Paul Thomas Anderson's ensemble feature, Magnolia lead by Tom Cruise and Julianne Moore.

An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.

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