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.
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Episodes
243 episodes
Jurassic World Rebirth/ 28 Years Later & Heads of State
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 A...
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Season 17
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Episode 2
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1:39:22
Clown in a Cornfield & How To Train Your Dragon (2025)
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)...
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Season 17
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Episode 1
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1:28:35
Revenge of the Sith (Outer Rim Ramblin)
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 though...
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Season 16
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Episode 10
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1:21:47
Andor & Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Outer Rim Ramblin)
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 lat...
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Season 16
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Episode 9
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1:18:35
Bridget Jones Special
In this episode Jim & Adam are joined by writer Maria McQuillan as they chat about the Bridget Jones moviesStarting back in 2001 with Bridget Jones's Diary, The Edge of Reason (2004) an...
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Season 16
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Episode 8
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1:37:31
Super Bowl Special
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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Season 16
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Episode 7
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1:44:20
Before Sunrise
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 he...
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Season 16
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Episode 6
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1:47:59
Alien on Stage
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 p...
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Season 16
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Episode 5
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46:16
Remembering David Lynch
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 ag...
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Season 16
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Episode 4
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1:47:04
A Real Pain
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 belov...
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Season 16
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Episode 3
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1:17:13
Vampires On Screen
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 Robe...
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Season 16
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Episode 2
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37:27
Nosferatu (2025)
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 ...
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Season 16
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Episode 1
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1:09:30
Superman Special
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...
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Season 15
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Episode 48
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1:18:21
The King of Castle Street Holiday Special: Banter Hard
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...
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Season 15
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Episode 47
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25:51
Frozen (We Need To Talk About Disney)
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 ma...
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Season 15
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Episode 46
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1:14:58
Goodfellas (Crime Scene to Screen)
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...
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Season 15
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Episode 45
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1:23:02
Friday the 13th Special
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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Season 15
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Episode 44
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1:11:12
The December Cine Ramble (Julian Doyle & Airell Anthony Hayles Interviews)
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...
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Season 15
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Episode 43
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2:13:38
Wild Wild West
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 ...
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Season 15
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Episode 42
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1:11:31
Magnolia
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,
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Season 15
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Episode 41
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1:44:58
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Was 1999 the greatest year in cinematic history?In this episode Jim & Adam continue their retrospective as they look back at Trey Parker's South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut...
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Season 15
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Episode 40
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1:14:04
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
In this episode Jim & Adam begin their 1999 cinematic retrospective as they look back at Renny Harlen's Deep Blue Sea, starring Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows and Samuel L. Jackson. Searching for a cure to Alzheimer's diseas...
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Season 15
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Episode 39
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1:25:08
Belfast Film Festival Special
In this episode Jim & Adam chatted about some of the films which have screened at this year's Belfast Film Festival (31 October to 09 November). Jim also spoke with Aislinn Clarke, the writer/director of
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Season 15
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Episode 38
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1:19:12