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
James Bond Retrospective: Pierce Brosnan
In this episode, Jim is joined by BanterFlix's Deputy Editor Joe Mc Elroy, Kate Canon from the Watershed Cinema in Brighton and Lee Hutchison from Filibuster as they take a retrospectiv…
Crime Scene to Screen: Zodiac (Part Two)
In this episode, the second part of our Zodiac Killer Crime Scene to Screen special, Joe Mc Elroy and Therese Rea continue to look back at the Zodiac Killer and David Fincher's 2007 fea…
The BanterFlix Ramble (February 2021 Edition)
In this episode, Jim McClean was joined by Joe Mc Elroy, Darren Vincent and Kate Cannon as they ramble their way through some of the movies they've watched over the past month and also …
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh (1977)
On this episode, we continued our retrospective of Disney's Dark Era as we looked back at their 1977 animated feature The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
BanterFlix's Editor-In-Chief…
The Mandalorian (Geeking Out)
BanterFlix's resident 'Geek Queen' Jess Blair geeks out with Bill Taylor, Pete Sutton and her husband Warren Blair over Disney's The Mandalorian.
If you enjoy the show, b…
Movie Screen to Cosplay Scene (Amy Wonder)
In this episode, Gabrielle Riddiough chats with fellow cosplayer Amy Mills aka Amy Wonder as they chat about Amy's journey into cosplaying and some of the movies that have influenced he…
Crime Scene to Screen: Zodiac (Part One)
On this episode, the first in a two-parter, Joe Mc Elroy and Therese Rea look back at the Zodiac Killer and also chat about David Fincher's 2007 feature Zodiac.
In this episode, Joe and …
Comic Book 101: Wandavision
This week Jim is joined by Aaron Flanagan from The Comic Book Guys in Belfast to chat about Marvel Studios' Wandavision. The series is currently airing on Disney +, but Aaron and Jim ch…
MLK/FBI
On this episode, we need to talk about Sam Pollard's new documentary MLK/FBI, which uncovers the extent of the FBI’s surveillance and harassment of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr during the …
90s Cinema Special
On this episode of our podcast, we've dipped into the Vault here at Banter HQ and re-released a recording from 2016 when Jim was joined by BanterFlix's very own Therese Rea and local bl…
Romantic Comedy Special
On this episode, we've dipped into the vault here at Banter HQ and re-released a recording from one of our live events from 2015, when Jim was joined by Richard Davis, Sarah Firby and N…
Best Of The Pod (Season 10)
On this bumper episode of the podcast, we looked back at some of the 'highlights' from the past 12 months. You'll hear interviews with Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson (Saint Frances)…
Christmas TV Listings Guide
On this episode, the best of free to air Christmas TV goes head to head against online streaming and physical media to see who can be the victor for 2020.
Jim was joined by BanterFlix's …
It's a Wonderful Life
On this Christmas special, Jim was joined by Neil Sedgewick from Films and Faith and local Cosplayer Joanne Alexander as they chatted about Frank Capra's beloved classic, It's a Wonderf…
Silent Night, Deadly Night (Crime Scene to Screen)
On this 'festive' episode of We Need To Talk About Movies Crime Scene to Screen Series Joe McElroy and Therese Rea chat about the 1980s slasher Silent Night, Deadly Night and its tenuou…
Wonder Woman 1984 (Spoiler Special)
On this episode, we need to talk about Patty Jenkin's Wonder Woman 1984!
Jim was joined by local cosplayers Joanne Alexander and Aoibheann Henry as they chatted about the film in spoile…
Robin Hood (Disney Retrospective)
On this episode, the third in our Disney 'Dark Era' retrospective Jim was joined by BanterFlix's resident Disney queen, local writer Victoria Brown and Maria McQuillan (Making her podca…
The El Duce Tapes (Featuring Tim Kirk)
On this episode, we need to talk about The El Duce Tapes, the documentary which is available to rent or buy now through various online VOD services.
Jim chats with local writer Victoria …
The Racer (featuring Tara Lee)
On this episode, we need to talk about The Racer, Kieron J. Walsh's new film which is released in UK and Irish cinemas on the 18 December, but the film will also be available on online …
Goodfellas
To celebrate the reopening of the Strand Arts Centre and their 35mm screening of Martin Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas we've reissued our Goodfellas podcast recording from a few years ago…