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
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Spoilers)
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: Afterl…
The Fox and the Hound (We Need To Talk About Disney)
In this episode, we need to talk about Disney's 24th animated feature, The Fox and the Hound (1981) as we continue our deep dive into the Dark-Era of Disney's animated back-catalogue.
O…
All Good Things (Crime Scene to Screen)
BanterFlix's resident sleuth sisters Joseph Mc Elroy and Therese Rea are joined by Darren Vincent as they chat about Andrew Jarecki's All Good Things (2010) starring Ryan Gosling, Kirst…
Malignant/The War Below & Rose Plays Julie
In this episode, we need to talk about James Wan's Malignant, which is out in cinemas now.
On this recording, once again recorded via zoom, Jim was joined by local filmmaker Adam Neeson.
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Herself/Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
In this episode, we need to talk about the latest entry in Marvel's Cinematic Universe, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
The film is out in cinemas now so Jim caught up with lo…
Wildfire/Candyman (2021)
Fritz Lang's M (Crime Scene to Screen)
BanterFlix's resident sleuth sisters Joseph Mc Elroy and Therese Rea are joined by local writer Victoria Brown as they chat about Flitz Lang's 1931 feature M and Peter Kürten The Vampir…
Docs Ireland Special
In this episode, we need to talk about Docs Ireland, which is happening both physically and digitally from Wednesday 25 August - Sunday 29 August.
For this recording, Jim McClean was joi…
Heavenly Creatures (Crime Scene to Screen)
BanterFlix's resident 'sleuth sisters' Joe McElroy and Therese Rea are joined by Colette Fahy as they chat about Peter Jackson's 1994 feature Heavenly Creatures and the real-life Parker…
The Rescuers (We Need To Talk About Disney)
In this episode, we continued our retrospective of Disney's 'Dark Era' as we looked back at the studio's 1977 feature The Rescuers. On this recording, Jim McClean was joined by Jess Bla…
F9, In The Heights and A Quiet Place Part II
Jim McClean is joined by Joe Mc Elroy as they chat about some of the latest movie news, share their thoughts on some of the latest trailers that have been released online and review Fas…
Movie Scene to Cosplay Screen (Tanda Cosplay)
In this episode, Gabrielle Riddiough chats with Amy and Gwyneth from Tanda Cosplay about all things cosplay and even a little bit about the 2016 Ghostbusters movie.
Show Notes
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Star Trek: The Search for Banter
We've dipped into the vault here at Banter HQ and reissued a podcast recording from 2013 when Jim, Mat and Richard chatted about the Star Trek franchise and reviewed Star Trek Into Dark…
Star Wars Day Special
For this episode, we've dipped into the vault here at Banter HQ and reissued one of our old recordings from the Strand Arts Centre in East Belfast as Jim was joined by the Big List's Le…
The BanterFlix Ramble (April Edition)
On this episode, Jim McClean is joined by local blogger James Oliver and BanterFlix's very own 'Disney Queen' Victoria Brown for a rambly chat over what they've been watching throughout…
Cobra Kai Special
In this episode, we really needed to chat about Cobra Kai.
Darren Vincent is joined by Jim McClean, Joanne Alexander and Gary Toney from Antrim Karate Club to chat in spoilerific detail …
Zack Snyder's Justice League
In this episode, we need to talk about Zack Snyder's Justice League.
Jim was joined on our digital panel by local filmmaker Bill Taylor, cosplayer Gabrielle Riddiough and blogger James O…
Movie Screen to Cosplay Scene (Stephen Finch)
Gabrielle Riddiough chats with cosplayer Stephen Finch about how he got into cosplaying and some of the movies that have inspired his cosplay costumes.
Show Notes
- Monopoly Events - UK C…
Community Cinema Special 2021
In this special episode (recorded on Saint Patrick's Day 2021) Jim chats with representatives from some of the fantastic Northern Irish community cinema groups from across the province …
Coming 2 America
In this episode, Jim is joined by all four members of The Sick Sense (Andrew Jones Cassidy, Stephen Barrett, Bill Taylor and Chris Cassidy) as they share their thoughts on Craig Brewer'…