BanterFlix: More Than Pixels on a Screen
A light-hearted movie review podcast brought to you by BanterFlix, serving up weekly episodes of cinematic discussion with a 'Norn Iron' accent! Hosted by film critic/ presenter Jim McClean and Belfast filmmaker Adam Neeson they talk about movies old and newWeekly episodes drop on a Friday. We also have monthly episodes of Crime Scene to Screen, hosted by BanterFlix's very own Sleuth Sisters Joe Mc Elroy and Thérèse Hyland along with We Need to Talk about Disney, hosted by Victoria Brown and Maria McQuillan. About BanterFlix Established in 2011 BanterFlix brings together people from across Northern Ireland who have a passion...
Revenge of the Sith (Outer Rim Ramblin)
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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 thoughts on REVENGE OF THE SITH, as it celebrates its 20th anniversary this month!
You can find Gavin's work over at www.thefrightclubni.com. Our artwork is supplied by the excellent Jonathan Sung and our theme song is by the brilliant Andy Kahrs!
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Andor & Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Outer Rim Ramblin)
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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 latest happenings from a Galaxy far far away!
This month, we cover the latest Andor trailer, our thoughts on Skeleton Crew and our hopes for the forthcoming Star Wars Celebrations.
Our opening/closing theme is supplied by Andy Kahrs, who you can find on TikTok
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Bridget Jones Special
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In this episode Jim & Adam are joined by writer Maria McQuillan as they chat about the Bridget Jones movies
Starting back in 2001 with Bridget Jones's Diary, The Edge of Reason (2004) and Bridget Jones's Baby (2016), the series has grossed over £700 million at the global box-office.
That's not including the latest film Mad About the Boy, which has just been released.
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Super Bowl Special
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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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Before Sunrise
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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 here at the QFT in Belfast on the 14th February.
A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.
they also chatted about the other films within the 'Before' trilogy, Before Sunset (2004) and Before Midnight ...
Alien on Stage
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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 premiere our Dark Hedges International Film Festival screened the movie in Belfast and cosplayer Joanne Alexander (Hedgescout) caught up with one of the film's directors Lucy Harvey.
A very amateur dramatics group of Dorset Bus Drivers spent a year creating a serious stage adaptation of the sci-fi, horror film, Alien. With wobbly sets, awkward acting...
Remembering David Lynch
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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 age of 78.
Jim, Adam and Joe chatted about some of the films within his impressive back-catalogue.
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A Real Pain
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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 beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
They also shared their thoughts on RaMell Ross' Nickel Boys & Babygirl starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson, along with chatting about some of their favourite road movies.
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Vampires On Screen
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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 Robert Eggers' Nosferatu.
Jim, Joe and Anita picked out some of their favourite onscreen vampires in cinema.
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Nosferatu (2025)
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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 of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
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Superman Special
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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 the first teaser trailer for the new movie was released online.
They also chatted a little about the various versions of Kal-El we've seen onscreen over the years.
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Frozen (We Need To Talk About Disney)
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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 man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven in an epic journey to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter.
During this episode, recorded over Zoom they were joined by BanterFlix's very own Jim McClean.
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The King of Castle Street Holiday Special: Banter Hard
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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, everyone's favourite butcher from Castle Street is heading to the Europa to reconnect with his wife only to discover terrorists have taken over the hotel and only Marty can stop them...
Thank you to all the players in our short drama, written by Adam Neeson, featuring Jim McClean, Joe McElroy, Ad...
Goodfellas (Crime Scene to Screen)
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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 (1990).
Henry Hill, a poor Irish-Italian growing up in 1950s New York City, rises through the ranks of his neighborhood's organized crime branch; he ends up in the FBI's witness protection program after testifying against his former partners.
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Friday the 13th Special
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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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The December Cine Ramble (Julian Doyle & Airell Anthony Hayles Interviews)
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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 spoke with filmmaker Julian Doyle, who worked as editor on Monty Python's The Life of Brian and Airell Anthony Hayles, the writer/director of the new festive chiller Advent, which is available to rent or buy now on various VOD platforms.
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Wild Wild West
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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 (Kevin Kline) learns that diabolical inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless (Kenneth Branagh) is planning to assassinate him, he orders Civil War hero James West (Will Smith) and U.S. Marshal Artemus Gordon (also Kline) to arrest him. West's trigger-happy personality doesn't always mesh well with that of the thoughtful Gordon...
Magnolia
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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, Magnolia lead by Tom Cruise and Julianne Moore.
An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.
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South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
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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.
When Stan Marsh and his friends go see an R-rated movie, they start cursing and their parents think that Canada is to blame.
It also features some musical segments we've featured on the show over the years, along with Jim & Adam's first ever 'Beat Down'.
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Deep Blue Sea (1999)
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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 disease, a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the prey, as a trio of intelligent sharks fight back.
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Belfast Film Festival Special
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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 Fréwaka, which opened this year's festival and Paul Kennedy, the writer/director of Dead Man's Money, which also screened at a gala event within the programme.
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The Halloween Cine Ramble
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In this episode Jim & Adam chat about some of the movies that scared them when they were younger just in time for Halloween.
There's even some special guests dropping into the studio to tell their own spooky tales!
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Halloweentown (We Need To Talk About Disney)
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In this epsiode Host Victoria Brown was joined by writer Maria McQuillan and BanterFlix's very own Jim McClean as they chatted about Duwayne Dunham's Halloweentown (1998).
When a young girl living with her secret witch mother learns she too is a witch, she must help her witch grandmother save Halloweentown from evil forces.
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Dark Hedges Film Festival Special (Peter Filardi & Roger Clarke Interview)
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In this episode Adam chats with filmmaker Peter Filardi (The Craft/ Flatliners) and Roger Clarke (Red Dead Redemption 2) about their short film Damn Handy.
When Plumber Roger Clark visits the remote farmhouse of two murderous sisters, he'll need a trick up his sleeve to survive.
Its one of 10 shorts available to watch on the festival's digital player from the 26 October until the 1st November (www.dhiff.com)
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The Conjuring (Crime Scene to Screen)
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In this episode of 'Crime Scene to Screen' BanterFlix's resident 'sleuth sister's Joe and Thérèse are joined by local writer Victoria Brown as they chat about James Wan's 2013 feature The Conjuring, starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.
They also discuss the infamous paranormal investigators Ed & Lorraine Warren, whose investigations the movies within the Conjuring franchise are based on.
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Terrifier Special
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In this episode to celebrate the release of Terrifier 3 in cinemas, Jim & Adam look back at the three feature films within Damian Leone's franchise so far, featuring David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown.
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The October Cine Ramble : Dominic O'Neill Interview (Haunted Ulster Live)
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In this episode Jim & Adam were joined in the studio by Doctor Nicole Hamilton as they chatted bout some of the movies they’ve watched over the past four weeks, including Joker: Folie à Deux & The Substance.
We also spoke with director Dominic O'Neill, the writer/director of Haunted Ulster Live, which is available to rent or buy now on various VOD platforms.
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Batman Forever (1995)
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In this episode, recorded on World Batman Day, Jim & Adam chatted about Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever, the third entry in the original series starring Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey and Chris O'Donnell.
Batman must battle former district attorney Harvey Dent, who is now Two-Face and Edward Nygma, The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his sidekick, Robin.
They also chatted about their hopes that one day we might get to see the release of the...
The September Cine Ramble: Will Higo Interview (The Group)
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In this episode Jim & Adam chatted about some of the movies they’ve watched at the cinema over the past four weeks, including Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Kneecap and Alien: Romulus.
Jim also spoke with director Will Higo about his new gritty crime thriller The Group, which is available now on various VOD platforms.
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Des (Crime Scene to Screen)
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Banterflix's Sleuth Sisters Joe & Thérèse return for another episode of Crime Scene to Screen as they look at movies and TV shows based on real-life crimes.
In this recording they chat about Des (2020), a three part ITV drama starring David Tennant and directed by Lewis Arnold, which is based on the 1983 arrest of Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen.
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Des | This September | ITV (youtube.com)
Dennis Nilsen: Biography, Scottish Serial Killer, Facts
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Spider-Man Special Part Three: The Tom Holland Movies
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In the third of our Spider-Man specials to celebrate the re-release of the live action movies, Jim & Adam look back Spider-Man's entry within the MCU as they chat about Tom Holland's tenure as the webslinger, starting with Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and concluding with Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
As always each recording is filled with spoilers, silliness, bad language and tangents a-aplenty.
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Spider-Man Special Part Two: The Andrew Garfield Movies
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In the second of our Spider-Man specials to celebrate the re-release of the live action movies on the big screen, Adam is joined by Mark Corrigan from VideoFlames as they look back at the two Amazing Spider-Man movie starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. Do the movies that are often maligned deserve a little bit more love?
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Spider-Man Special Part One: The Sam Raimi Trilogy
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In the first part of our Spider-Man specials to celebrate the re-release of the live action movies on the big screen this month Jim & Adam look back at Sam Raimi's orginal trilogy ( 2002, 2004 and 2007), starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco and J. K. Simmons.
On this recording Aaron Flanagan from the Comic Book Guys in Belfast pops in to give us the 101 on the character's comic book orgins and local filmmaker Brian Mulholland shares his love for the films.
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The More Than Pixels on a Screen August Cine Ramble: Part Deux
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In this episode Jim & Adam chat serve up a second serving of the ramble edition of the pod as they chat more about some of the movies they've watched over the past month.
They shared their thoughts on Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, which is out now on Netflix and MaXXXine, which was released in cinemas in July. They also chatted a little about The Boys and The Acolyte.
Jim spoke with director Janis Pugh about Chuck Chuck Baby <...
The More Than Pixels on a Screen August Cine Ramble
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In this episode Jim & Adam chat about some of the movies they've watched during the past month and and pretty everything else they can think off.
Some of the films we chatted about on this podcast included Deadpool & Wolverine, Thelma, Longlegs and Joe Mc Elroy shares his thoughts on Twisters
Jim also spoke with director Robert Morgan about his movie Stopmotion, which is out on DVD and Blu Ray now (also available on Shudder) and filmmaker Brian M...
Striptease
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In this episode Jim & Adam were joined in the studio by Docto Nicole Hamilton as they chatted about Andrew Bergman's 1996 movie Striptease, starring Demi Moore.
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When her ex-husband gets custody of their daughter, former FBI office assistant Erin Grant (Demi Moore) needs money to fight the legal case to get her child back. As a result, she takes a job dancing at the Eager Beaver strip club in Miami, where she befriends an imposing bouncer named Shad (Ving Rhames)<...
Piranha II: The Spawning
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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 feature debut Piranha II: The Spawning (1982).
Resort islanders (Tricia O'Neil, Steve Marachuk, Lance Henriksen) face flying killer-fish left over from a government experiment that flopped.
On this recording Jim & Joe were joined by regular 'More Than Pixels On A Screen' co-host filmmaker Adam Neeson.
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Doctor Who Special
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On this episode Jim & Adam are joined by BanterFlix's very own Joe Mc Elroy and filmmaker Brian Mulholland as they look back on Ncuti Gatwa's first season as Doctor Who.
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Catch Me If You Can (Crime Scene to Screen)
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Banterflix's Sleuth Sisters Return for another episode of Crime Scene to Screen, a podcast where Joe and Therese explore movies based on real life crimes.
On this month's episode they are on the hunt for Frank Abagnale Jr. as they look at the 2002 Steven Spielberg film, Catch Me If You Can.
A film exploring one of the most infamous con men of the 20th century staring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks and Christopher Walken.
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Cars 2
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In this episode Jim and Adam chat about chat about John Lasseter's Cars 2 (2011), the weirdest Pixar sequel to-date.
Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.
Jim & Adam also continued our review of the latest series of Doctor Who, this episode was recorded after Rogue aired, but prior to the...
