The BanterFlix Podcast: Recent Episodes
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A weekly podcast brought to you by the BanterFlix movie review website.Each week host Jim McClean is joined by a different guest as they chat about about some recent movie news, review some of the latest releases and chat about our weekly pick of the streams.
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In this episode Jim and Adam look back at Danny Boyle's directorial debut Shallow Grave (1994).
When accountant David (Christopher Eccleston), doctor Juliet (Kerry Fox) and journalist Alex (Ewan McGregor) are searching for a fourth roommate for their trendy flat, they settle on the aloof Hugo (Keith Allen). However, they soon find Hugo dead of a drug overdose, beside a large sum of cash.
The film is being screened at Cineworld Cinemas (14 May 2024) to celebrate its 30th anniversary and part of their Danny Boyle season.
Jim also speaks with writer Irvine Welsh and director Ian Jefferies about Choose Irvine, the documentary about Irvine's work which screened last year at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (This interview was recorded in June 2023).
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In this episode hosts Jim McClean and Adam Neeson are joined by Danny Brown (The Fright Club NI) as they chatted about some of the latest movie news, Free Comic Day( featuring Aaron Flanagan from the Comic Book Guys) and Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace, which is being re-released in cinemas to celebrate its 25th Anniversary.
Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory.Jim also speaks with directors Craig Hinde & Marc Zammit along with actor Sarah Alexandra Marks about their British horror movie Witch.
Small town, England. 1575. William embarks on a journey to prove the innocence of his wife, Twyla, falsely accused of being a witch and will be put to death if found guilty. William must hunt down the real witch, to save Twyla from death.Distributed by 101 Films, it's available to rent or buy now on various VOD platforms
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In this episode Jim McClean and Joe Mc Elroy continue their retrospective of James Cameron's cinematic back-catalogue as they look back at his 1986 feature Aliens.
Decades after surviving the Nostromo incident, Ellen Ripley is sent out to re-establish contact with a terraforming colony but finds herself battling the Alien Queen and her offspring.
On this recording they were joined by local writer and long-time BanterFlix contributor Gavin Moriarty, along with a brief cameo by cosplayer Joanne Alexander (Hedgescout)
This podcast was recorded to celebrate Alien Day 2024!
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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In this episode Jim & Adam are joined by local writer Victoria Brown as they chatted about Stephen Sommers' The Mummy, which is being re-released in cinemas to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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In this episode (recorded November 2023) Jim McClean & Joe Mc Elroy continue their retrospective of James Cameron’s back-catalogue as they look back at his 1984 feature, The Terminator.
A human soldier is sent from 2029 to 1984 to stop an almost indestructible cyborg killing machine, sent from the same year, which has been programmed to execute a young woman whose unborn son is the key to humanity's future salvation.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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On this episode Jim & Adam are joined by BanterFlix's Deputy-Editor Joe Mc Elroy as they chatted about Elia Kazan's On the Waterfront, which is back in cinemas to celebrate its 70th anniversary (Including the QFT in Belfast).
An ex-prize fighter turned New Jersey longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses, including his older brother, as he starts to connect with the grieving sister of one of the syndicate's victims.
Jim also speaks with actor/ producer Natalie Burn about Till Death Do Us Part (Timothy Woodward Jr) which is available now on various VOD platforms.
After bailing on her wedding, a former bride-to-be must fight off her ex-groom and seven angry killer groomsmen in order to survive the night.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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In this episode Jim & Adam are joined by Paul Higginson from Ghostbusters Ireland as they chat about Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, which is out in cinemas now.
When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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In this episode Jim & Adam look back at David Fincher's cult classic Fight Club, which has recently been re-released in cinemas.
Based on Chuck Palahniuk's novel, Fincher's movie has an insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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In this episode (recorded November 2023) Jim McClean & Joe Mc Elroy continue their retrospective of James Cameron’s back-catalogue as they look back at his 1989 feature The Abyss.
A civilian diving team is enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine and faces danger while encountering an alien aquatic species.
The Braid Film Theatre is screening the new 4K restoration of the film at the Strand Arts Centre on Tuesday 02 April (8pm)
Follow this link to book tickets.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
As always be warned this recording is filled with spoilers and tangents a-aplenty.
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In this episode Jim & Adam are joined by Doctor Nicole Hamilton as they chat about Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two.
*Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.
Jim also shares his thoughts on the Cairnes Brother's Late Night with the Devil**.
A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.This recording also feature Joanne Alexander chatting about the Spring Edition of the Dublin Comic Con and Claire Shaw from Cinemagic talking about the On The Pulse Festival*.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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In this episode Jim & Adam are joined by local filmmaker Brian Mulholland as they chat about Film Devour 34, the short film festival in Belfast which took place last month at the Black Box in Belfast.
This recording also features Richard Davies from The Short Take talking about the event he's involved with, which is happening at the Strand Arts Centre on Saturday 09 March.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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As always be warned this recording is filled with spoilers and tangents a-aplenty.
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In this episode Jim & Adam share their thoughts on the final cut of Blade Runner (1982), which is being screened at the Strand Arts Centre in Belfast as part of this year's Rendr Festival.
Ridley Scott's film sees Deckard (Harrison Ford) is forced by the police Boss (M. Emmet Walsh) to continue his old job as Replicant Hunter.
His assignment: eliminate four escaped Replicants from the colonies who have returned to Earth. Before starting the job, Deckard goes to the Tyrell Corporation and he meets Rachel (Sean Young), a Replicant girl he falls in love with.
This week's episode also feature's Tim Burden from the Braid Film Theatre chat about his recent experience at the Avenue's Threatre of Food experience and Thérèse Rea talks about the BAFTA's.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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As always be warned this recording is filled with spoilers and tangents a-aplenty.
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In this episode Jim & Adam chat about Madame Web, the fourth film within Sony's Spider-Man Universe.
S. J. Clarkson's movie stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb, a paramedic in Manhattan who develops the power to see the future... and realizes she can use that insight to change it.
Forced to confront revelations about her past, she forges a relationship with three young women bound for powerful destinies... if they can all survive a deadly present.
We also answer hard-hitting questions like what's our favourite Pancake Toppings, the worst movie to watch on Valentine's date night and Adam's new weekly feature Backing Black, offering an interesting insight to the life of Cilla Black
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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Marty Scorsese is feeling blue because of the MCU at Christmas.
He’s lost his festive spirit and passion for filmmaking, but tonight something magical is afoot - Marty will be visited by three ghosts (kinda) as they attempt to rekindle his passion for cinema.
Thank you to all our players in this short radio drama written by Adam Neeson and featuring the vocal talents of Jim MccClean, Joe McElroy, Adam Neeson, Robert J E Simpson, Rachel Murray and Maria McQuillan.
Happy Christmas from all of us here at the BanterFlix team.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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In this episode, the second of our three Christmas specials Jim McClean is joined by Doctor Nicole Hamilton as they look through some of the best movies on Freeview television over the festive period.
Our choices ran from Saturday 23 December until 01 January 2024.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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in this episode, the first in a series of Christmas specials host Jim McClean was joined by BanterFlix’s resident Disney queen Victoria Brown and regular contributor Maria McQuillan as they chatted about Disney's Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999).
The anthology film features three stories including Donald Duck: Stuck on Christmas , A Very Goofy Christmas and Mickey and Minnie's Gift of the Magi.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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in this episode host Jim McClean was joined by BanterFlix’s resident Disney queen Victoria Brown and regular contributor Maria McQuillan as they chatted about Disney's 27th Animated feature, Oliver & Company (1988).
Loosely based on Charles Dickinsons’ Oliver Twist, the film sees a lost and lonely kitten join a gang of dogs engaged in petty larceny in New York City.
This recording concludes are retrospective of Disney's Dark era. check out our back-catalogue for previous episodes within this series.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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In this episode, the last in our spooky specials ,Jim McClean & Adam Neeson are joined by Joe McElroy as they chatted about John Carpenter's Halloween.
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
We chatted about the various sequels and reboots within the series, including David Gordon Green's recent trilogy.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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As always be warned this recording is filled with spoilers and tangents a-aplenty.
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In this Episode Jim was joined by Victoria Brown and Nicole Hamilton as they chatted about Kenny Ortega's Hocus Pocus.
A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.
The film is back in cinemas to celebrate its 30th anniversay and is also available on Disney Plus.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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As always be warned this recording is filled with spoilers and tangents a-aplenty.
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In this episode Jim McClean & Adam Neeson are joined by Joe McElroy as they chatted about William Friedkin's The Exorcist, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Based on WIliam Peter Blatty's novel and released in 1973, the film stars Max von Sydow and Jason Miller as two priests tasked with performing an exorcism on young Regan (Linda Blair) at the request of her mother (Ellen Burstyn).
We chatted about the various sequels and spin-offs within the series and chatted about other exorcism movies.
This episode was recorded before the release of David Gordon Green's The Exorcist: Believer.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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In this epsiode Jim is joined by Phil and Paul Higginson from Ghostbusters Ireland as they chatted about Ivan Reitman's 1984 orginal along with the various sequels and reboots within the series and pretty much anything else Ghostbuster-related.
This episode was recorded ahead of their special screening at the Strand Arts Centre in East-Belfast on Sunday 29 October to help raise money for Heart Children Ireland.
Find out more about Ghostbusters Ireland here and their charity event at the Strand here.
46s Film Making
46s: Filmmakers talk origins, challenges, budgets, and profits.
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In this episode Jim & Adam chat about Kevin Smith's cult-classic Clerks (1994) and also look through the filmmaker's cinematic back-catalogue as they talk about their love for his films.
Smith's black & white comedy stars Brian O'Halloran & Jeff Anderson and presents a day in the lives of store clerks Dante Hicks and Randal Graves as well as their acquaintances.
It is the first of Smith's View Askewniverse films, and introduces several recurring characters, notably Jay and Silent Bob.
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In this episode Jim was joined by local filmmaker Adam Neeson as they chat about The Flash.
Worlds collide in Andy Muschietti’s fill when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past.
But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to turn to.
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In this episode, host Jim McClean is joined by Joe McElroy and Victoria Brown as they chat about Disney's 26th animated movie, Basil The Great Mouse Detective (1986).
Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan.
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In this episode Jim is joined by Bill Taylor from The Sick Sense as they chat about Akiva Schaffer‘s Hot Rod starring Andy Samberg.
Self-proclaimed stuntman Rod Kimble is preparing for the jump of his life - to clear fifteen buses to raise money for his abusive stepfather Frank's life-saving heart operation.
Check out the film’s trailer here.
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In this episode Jim was joined by PHD Researcher John Kavanagh and PHD Student Nicole Hamilton as they chatted about Ti West’s Pearl starring Mia Goth.
Trapped on her family's isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother.
Lusting for a glamorous life like she's seen in the movies, Pearl finds her ambitions, temptations, and repressions all colliding in this stunning, technicolor-inspired origin story of X's iconic villain.
As always be warned this recording is filled with spoilers and tangents a-aplenty.
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In this episode Jim was joined by Joe Mc Elroy as they continue their retrospective of James Cameron's back-catalouge as they look back at his 1994 feature True Lies.
Secretly a spy but thought by his family to be a dull salesman, Harry Tasker (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is tracking down nuclear missiles in the possession of Islamic jihadist Aziz (Art Malik).
Harry's mission is complicated when he realizes his neglected wife, Helen (Jamie Lee Curtis), is contemplating an affair with Simon (Bill Paxton), a used-car salesman who claims he's a spy. When Aziz kidnaps Harry and Helen, the secret agent must save the world and patch up his marriage at the same time.
Listen back to previous episodes in this serious
- Avatar: The Way of Water- Jim and Joe chat about Cameron's sequel to his groundbreaking 2009 orginal.
- Titanic- Jim, Joe and Victoria chat about the 1997 feature
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In this episode Jim is joined by local filmmaker Adam Neeson as they chat about James Gunn's third instalment of the Guardians of the galaxy series.
Our beloved band of misfits are looking a bit different these days. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
As always on this recording there are spoiler and tangents aplenty
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In this episode we chatted in spoilierific detail about Scream VI.
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett's latest instalment in the Slasher series , the four survivors of the Ghostface's latest killings in Woodsboro leave the town behind behind for a fresh chapter in New York City.
But soon a new killer stalks the streets of the Big Apple.
On this recording host Jim McClean, was joined by PHD Researcher John Kavanagh and PHD Student Nicole Hamilton.
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In this Episode Jim is joined by Darren Vincent as they chat about Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
David F Sandberg's sequel follows up the 2019 orginal with a film that continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!," is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego.
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In this episode, Jim was joined by local blogger James Oliver as they chatted in spoilerific detail about the latest entry in the MCU, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
This episode also features Aaron Flanagan from The Comic Book Guys store in Belfast telling us everything we need to know about the character of Kang The Conqueror.
Two Chicks Talkin Flicks Podcast
two chicks talking about their favorite movies and more
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In this episode, the second of two specials for the RENDR Festival, Jim speaks with artist Charmaine Chan.
Charmaine is one of the thirty guests attending the two-day event in Belfast on the 23 and 24 February.
She'll be representing Industrial Light and Magic.
About Charmaine
Charmaine Chan is an Associate Visual Effects Supervisor at Industrial Light and Magic. Originally born and raised in Hawaii, Charmaine studied at the University of California Irvine where she got a BA in Studio Art with a focus in photography and video production. Charmaine joined ILM in 2007 and with over 15 years of experience has worn many hats such as compositing, tech leading, and supervising across projects ranging from Transformers, Rango, Black Panther, Warcraft, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Charmaine has been helping innovate the Virtual Production world using real time rendering and LED screens on projects such as The Mandalorian, Andor, and the Batman. She is currently at the ILM London office supervising an upcoming sci-fi film.
About RENDR
A unique nocturnal experience, celebrating creative craft and artistry in a fully immersive two-day festival exploring the space between creativity and technology. Ignite your imagination with inspiring speakers from the worlds of film, gaming, animation, immersive, and more! Learn from the best, with 30+ creatives from the likes of Netflix, Pixar, Walt Disney Studios, and Epic Games among others.
Witness creative uses of new technology, explore the gallery of digital art, chow down at the food village or play in the arcade. We want to transport you to the future and provide you with unforgettable and inspirational nights. Like nothing you have experienced before, our unique combination is guaranteed to provide two nights you can’t miss. Come for the talks, and stay for the experience!
Check their website for more details and to book your tickets.
Two Chicks Talkin Flicks Podcast
two chicks talking about their favorite movies and more
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In this episode, the first of two specials for the RENDR Festival, Jim speaks with artist Giovanna Ferrari.
Giovanna is one of the thirty guests attending the two-day event in Belfast on the 23 and 24 February.
She'll be representing Irish Animation Studio Cartoon Saloon.
Based in Kilkenny, the studio is best known for its animated feature films The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, and The Breadwinner
About Giovanna
Since the early 2000s, Giovanna has worked on several feature films across Europe both as Storyboard Artist and Animator. After working in France for 10 years, she moved to Ireland and worked with Cartoon Saloon on a number of projects, including Song of The Sea, The Breadwinner, and Wolfwalkers. Recently she was Head of Story and Animation Director of Cartoon Saloon’s new feature film “My Father’s Dragon” produced by Netflix and directed by Nora Twomey.
Giovanna’s storyboarding on "The Breadwinner" was awarded with an Emile Award in 2018. Giovanna is now working on Cartoon Saloon’s next feature film as a storyboard artist and consulting on the development of various other projects.
About RENDR
A unique nocturnal experience, celebrating creative craft and artistry in a fully immersive two-day festival exploring the space between creativity and technology. Ignite your imagination with inspiring speakers from the worlds of film, gaming, animation, immersive, and more! Learn from the best, with 30+ creatives from the likes of Netflix, Pixar, Walt Disney Studios, and Epic Games among others.
Witness creative uses of new technology, explore the gallery of digital art, chow down at the food village or play in the arcade. We want to transport you to the future and provide you with unforgettable and inspirational nights. Like nothing you have experienced before, our unique combination is guaranteed to provide two nights you can’t miss. Come for the talks, and stay for the experience!
Check their website for more details and to book your tickets.
Don't forget to subscribe to make sure you never miss a single episode and find our complete back catalogue on the BanterFlix website.
In this episode, Jim McClean is joined by Joe McElroy and Victoria Brown as they chat about James Cameron's Titanic (1997).
The film has been re-released in 3D to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
A seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic.
Thanks to Cineworld Belfast Jim & Joe got to attend a special screening of the 4DX screening of the film.
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In this episode, Jim was joined by the Sick Sense's Bill Taylor as they looked back at Frank Coraci's The Waterboy (1998) starring Adam Sandler.
A waterboy for a college football team discovers he has a unique tackling ability and becomes a member of the team.
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In this episode, Jim is joined by local filmmaker Adam Neeson as they share their thoughts on Gerard Johnstone's Sci-Fi/ horror M3GAN.
"A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own."
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In this episode host Jim McClean was joined by local filmmaker Adam Neeson as they chatted about Rob Zombie's The Munsters.
The film is available on DVD & Blu Ray now and can also be purchased on various VOD platforms. In come terrorites the movie is also availble on Netflix's streaming service.
On this recording, Jim also got the opportunity to speak with one of the flm's stars, Daniel Roebuck, who plays the Count.
In this episode, Jim was joined by Pen Densham & John Watson, the writers and producers of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Released in 1991, directed by Kevin Reynolds and starring Kevin Costner, Alan Rickman and Morgan Freeman, the film was a huge box-office success, earning nearly £400 million at the box office.
This interview was recorded via zoom just before Christmas as Jim spoke with Pen and John about the development of the film from script to screen.
In this episode Jim was joined by Joe Mc Elroy as they shared their thoughts on James
Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water.
We chatted about the film in spoilerific detail with spoilers for the film happening after the 24th minute of this podcast.
In this episode, Jim is joined by BanterFlix's Resident Disney Queen as they look back at their 1985 animated feature The Black Cauldron and our Pick of the Streams Grease (!978), which is available to watch on Paramount +'s streaming Service.
Local cosplayer Sarah McDowell also reviewed Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss's musical Six, which was recently staged at the Grand Opera House in Belfast.
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In this episode, Jim is joined by BanterFlix's own Joe Mc Elroy as they chat about Jordon Peele's Nope and James L. Brooks's Broadcast News.
Aaron Flanagan from The Comic Book Guystells us everything you need to know about the character of She-Hulk as the new series has recently started to screen on Disney +
This week's big podcast questions?
How have you dealt with the heat?
Have you ever had an encounter with a monkey?
These important questions and more are asked throughout this episode.
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Show Timings
- Movie News - 00:03:11
- She-Hulk 'Comic Book 101' - 00:14:12
- Nope Review - 00:31:06
- Broadcast News Review - 00:55:24
In this episode, Jim is joined by local filmmaker Adam Neeson as we review David Leitch's Bullet Train and Dan Trachtenberg's Prey.
Joanne Alexander shares her thoughts on this year's Dublin Comic Con and we chat about some recent movie news.
This week's big podcast questions?
Who were your favourite '90s boybands?
Where is the train going to in Bullet Train?
What's the name of the film with Jeff Bridges in a hotel?
Does Superman get a get rapey in Superman 3?
What's the name of the film by one of the McDonagh's starring Alexander Skarsgård?
These important questions and many more are asked throughout this episode.
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On this episode of Belfast On-Screen, Jim McClean was joined by Joe Mc Elroy as they chatted about Robert Eggers' latest film The Northman.
In this episode Jim, Joe and Victoria share their thoughts on Sir Kenneth Branagh's Belfast.
This is the first episode in a new series of podcasts as BanterFlix that champions many of the local & international films filmed in Northern Ireland, whilst also looking back at the various depictions of Belfast within cinema's rich history.
About Belfast
Belfast is a 2021 Irish/British coming of age comedy-drama film written and directed by Kenneth Branagh. The film stars Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds, Colin Morgan, and newcomer Jude Hill. The film, which Branagh has described as his "most personal film", centres on a young boy's childhood in Belfast, Northern Ireland at the beginning of The Troubles in 1969.
BELFAST - Official Trailer - Only In Theaters November 12 - YouTube
In this episode, we need to talk about Christmas TV as once again Jim defends the best Freeview television can offer over the Christmas period as it goes head to head against online steaming and the best physical media we could buy from Poundland.
On this recording, Jim was joined by BanterFlix's deputy editor Joe Mc Elroy who was representing physical media and The Sick Sense's Bill Taylor, who was once again representing online streaming sites like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Now TV.
Our guest judge on this year's episode was James Stafford from Talking Codswallop
In this festively themed episode, we need to Talk About Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas.
On this recording, Jim McClean is joined by BanterFlix's resident Disney Queen, local writer Victoria Brown along with fellow writer Maria McQuillian.
In this 'festively' themed episode of Crime Scene to Screen BanterFlix's resident Sleuth Sisters' Joe Mc Elroy and Therese Rea share their thoughts on Scott Walker's 2013 film The Frozen Ground, a movie based on the real-life serial killer RobertChristian Hansen, who was known as the Butcher Baker.
In this episode, we need to talk about Ridley Scott's House of Gucci! On this recording, Jim is joined by BanterFlix's Deputy-Editor Joe Mc Elroy and James Stafford from Talking Codswallop.
In this episode, BanterFlix's Jim McClean was joined by filmmaker Bill Taylor and cosplayer Aoibheann Henry as they chat in spoilerific detail about Jason Reitman's Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
Show Notes
- BanterFlix: Movie Reviews With a 'Norn Irish' Accent!
- Cosplays By Eevee | Facebook
- The Sick Sense | Facebook
- GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE - Official Trailer (HD) - YouTube
- Return of the Ghostbusters (2007 Fan Film) - YouTube