The NI Scene
a weekly podcast that looks at what's happening across Northern Ireland, from movie reviews, comics, gaming, cosplay and events.
co-hosted by Jim McClean (Q Radio) and local filmmaker Adam Neeson, new episodes drop on Monday evenings
If you have an event/ screening you’d like us to feature, or you'd like to get involved contact us on [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 74 minutes
- Episodes
- 248
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Ellen Ripley (Game Changing Women)
On this episode, BanterFlix's Colette Fahy sat down with local cosplayer Joanne Alexander (Hedgescout) and Dr Giuliana Monteverde from Queen's University to chat about the character of …
Hellboy (2019)
On this episode, Jim was joined by Leigh Forgie as they chatted about the new Hellboy film and Shazam, which are both out in cinemas now.We also shared our thoughts on the new trailer f…
Pet Sematary (2019)
On this episode, recorded at the Odeon Belfast we shared our thoughts on the latest version of Stephen King's Pet Sematary and discussed our favourite cinematic adaptions of King's work…
Dumbo (2019)
On this episode, recorded at the Odeon Belfast we shared our thoughts on Tim Burton's Dumbo, which is out in cinemas now. We also continued our countdown to this year's Belfast Film Fes…
Us
On this podcast, recorded at the Odeon Belfast we chatted about Jordan Peele's Us.Jim was joined by local filmmaker Leo McGuigan and BanterFlix's Darren Vincent.
If you e…
The Kindergarten Teacher
On this podcast, Jim was joined by BanterFlix's very own Jess Blair and the Thin Air's Conor Smyth as they reviewed The Kindergarten Teacher and What Men Want.We also chatted about the …
Captain Marvel
This week we chatted about Captain Marvel, which is out in cinemas now and discussed the topic of Netflix's Academy Awards eligibility.Recorded at the Odeon Belfast, Jim was joined on t…
The Hole in the Ground
On this podcast, Jim was joined by Joe Mc Elroy and Thérèse Rea as they chatted about the Academy Awards and reviewed some of the latest releases. We reviewed The Hole in the Ground, st…
Best Of (2018 Edition)
On this episode, Jim looked back at some of his favourite interviews he's done over the past 12 months for the BanterFlix podcast.You'll hear his chat with Issa López about Tigers Are N…
Suspiria/ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
On this episode, Jim caught up with local writer Michael Campbell to talk about Luca Guadagnino's new version of Suspiria.He spoke with Ben Wheatley, Sam Riley and Alexandra Maria Lara …
Halloween/Colette/Lizzie and Remembering Stan Lee
We have a packed episode for this edition of the BanterFlix podcast.
Jim caught up with Aaron Flanagan from the Comic Book Guys to chat about Stan Lee, who passed away earlier this week…
Venom (Comic Book 101)
On this episode, Jim was joined by Aaron Flanagan from The Comic Book Guys to chat about the comic book origins of the character of Venom.
If you enjoy the show, be sure …
John Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peace
On this edition of the podcast, Jim caught up with director David Naglieri and Shane Paul O'Doherty to chat about John Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peace. The film will be screened at…
The Nun/Crazy Rich Asians/Touch of Evil
On this bumper edition of our podcast, Jim caught up with local filmmaker Jim McMorrow to chat about the Nun and BanterFlix's very own Joe Mc Elroy to review Crazy Rich Asians.In the fi…
Margaret McGoldrick (Getting to Know You)
On this episode, Jim caught up with local writer/director and producer Margaret McGoldrick as we continue to get to know some of the local filmmakers working within the film industry.
Mission Impossible: Fallout
On this podcast, Jim was joined by BanterFlix's very own Joe Mc Elroy and David 'CBG' Campbell as they chatted in spoilerific detail about Ethan Hunt's latest outing and its impact on t…
Dublin Comic Con 2018
On this episode, Jim was down at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre for this years Dublin Comic-Con and spoke with some of the Cosplayers, stallholders and attendees at this year's event.
Maurice Sweeney and Ed Moloney (I, Dolours)
On this episode, Jim caught up with Director Maurice Sweeney and producer Ed Moloney to chat about their documentary I, Dolours which was recently screened here in Belfast as part of th…
The Wasp (Comic Book 101)
Ahead of the release of Ant-Man and The Wasp we caught up with Aaron Flanagan from the Comic Book Guys on Great Victoria Street to chat about The Wasp's comic book origins.
Brian Mulholland (Getting to Know You)
On this podcast, Jim spoke with local writer/director Brian Mulholland, one of the founders of the Film Devour Short Film Festival and Stay Beautiful Films. He sat down with Brian to di…