Echo Chamber

Man, what a weekend of action, Bellator, UFC, and NFL.

Started things off with catching the Bellator 248 main event between Michael Page & Ross Houston.

Then UFC on ESPN+ 37 was a fire card, action packed and BIG on the finishes. Chris Daukaus - Tom Breese - Tom Aspinall - Dricus du Plessis all slept their opponents in the first round.

llia Topuria didn't get the finish, but his jiu jitsu was something else.

Performances of the night though came down to Joaquin Buckley and Cory Sandhagen. Sandhagen REALLY put to bed his last performance with a superb second round stoppage.

BUT, Buckley stole the show with a sensational back kick, ninja display KO BAMMMM!!!

There's also some NFL recap and today's (ep 95) @ChinCheckPod breaks it all down, so let's get with it!

- NFL: Week 5: Sunday Games

- Bellator 248: Page vs Houston

- UFC on ESPN+ 37: Moraes vs. Sandhagen

*(Music) 

'My Time' (ft. Jeremih) by Fabolous - 2009

The 64th BFI London Film Festival has hit its 5th Day and we have three films for you, on today's festival @EchoChamberFP

We start the day with 'One Night in Miami', directed by Regina King starring Ben-Adir Kingsley, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge and Leslie Odom Jr 

Then we jump to 'Soul' which is co-directed by Pete Docter, Kemp Powers and starring Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Questlove, Phylicia Rashad, Daveed Diggs, and Angela Bassett 

And we end things with Harry MacQueen's 'Supernova' starring Colin Firth & Stanley Tucci

Today's films are:

One Night in Miami

London Film Festival Date: 11th & 12th October 2020

Release Date: 25th December 2020

Director: Regina King

Cast: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge and Leslie Odom Jr

Credit: ABKCO Films, Snoot Entertainment, Amazon Studios

Genre: Drama

Running Time: 110 min

Cert: 12a

Website: Here. 

Trailer: Here.

Twitter: @ONIMfilm

------------

Soul

London Film Festival Date: 11th - 17th October 2020

Release Date: 25 December 2020

Director: Pete Docter, Kemp Powers

Cast: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Questlove, Phylicia Rashad, Daveed Diggs, and Angela Bassett

Credit: Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Running Time: 100 min

Cert: PG

Website: Here.

Trailer: Here.

Twitter: @PixarSoul

Facebook: Here.

Instagram: @pixarsoul

------------

Supernova

London Film Festival Date: 11th - 18th October 2020

Release Date: 20th November 2020 (UK)

Director: Harry Macqueen

Cast: Colin Firth, Stanley Tucci, Pippa Haywood 

Credit: StudioCanal, BBC Films, BFI, Quiddity Films

Genre: Drama 

Running Time: 93 min

Cert: 12a

Trailer: Here.

------------

*(Music)

'London Calling' by The Clash – 1979

It's Day 4 of the 64th BFI London Film Festival and we have another couple of films for you, on today's festival @EchoChamberFP

So we start things off with the quirky, odd and hilarious 'Sound for the Future' directed by Matt Hulse

First time director Cathy Brady also wrote 'Wildfire' and it starred the tremendous talent of Nora Jane Noone and Danika McGuigan

And we end things with a conversation with another first time director, Pete Murimi of the Kenyan feature documentary 'I Am Samuel' 

Sound for the Future

London Film Festival Date: 10th - 13th October 2020

Director: Matt Hulse

Cast: Toby Cartwright, Sarah Cole, Jamie Haughey, Matt Hulse

Credit: Pinball Films, Aconite Productions, Creative England, Screen Scotland

Genre: Documentary, Music 

Running Time: 102 min

Cert: 12a

Website: Here.

Trailer: Here.

Facebook: Here.

Instagram: @thisismatthulse

------------

Wildfire

London Film Festival Date: 10th - 13th October 2020

Release Date: 

Director: Cathy Brady

Cast: Nora Jane Noone, Nika McGuigan, Martin McCann

Credit: Cowboy Films, Samson Films, Tempesta 

Genre: Drama

Running Time: 85 min

Cert: 12a

Trailer: Here.

------------

I Am Samuel

London Film Festival Date: 10th - 13th October 2020

Director: Pete Murimi

Cast: Samuel & Alex

Credit: We Are Not the Machine, Mosaic Films

Genre: Documentary

Running Time: 69 min

Cert: 12a

Website: Here.

Trailer: Here.

Twitter: @IamSamuelFilm

Facebook: Here.

------------

*(Music)

'London Calling' by The Clash – 1979

We're now in Day 3 of the 64th BFI London Film Festival and we have another couple of films for you, on today's festival @EchoChamberFP

First up is Natalie James debut feature 'Relic', starring Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote & Robyn Nevin

Ending with a film written and directed by Miranda July. 'Kajillionaire' stars Evan Rachel Wood, Debra Winger, Gina Rodriguez and Richard Jenkins

Today's films are: 

Relic

London Film Festival Date: 9th - 12th October 2020

Release Date: 30 October 2020

Director: Natalie Erika James

Cast: Emily Mortimer, Robyn Nevin and Bella Heathcote

Credit: AGBO, Carver Films, Film Victoria, Nine Stories Productions, 

Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery

Running Time: 89 min

Cert: 18

Website: Here.

Trailer: Here.

Twitter: @relicmovie

Facebook: Here.

------------

Kajillionaire

London Film Festival Date: 7th October 2020

Release Date: 9th October 2020

Director: Miranda July

Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Debra Winger, Gina Rodriguez and Richard Jenkins

Credit: Annapurna Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, Universal Pictures

Genre: Crime, Drama

Running Time: 104 min

Cert: 18

Website: Here.

Trailer: Here.

Twitter: @KajillionaireFF 

Instagram: @kajillionairefilm

------------

*(Music)

'London Calling' by The Clash – 1979

People, it's Friday, so that means we are turning our gaze to what's been happening in the world of MMA

We get things popping with our week 5 NFL predictions. Then Cage Warriors have announced 'The Trilogy Strikes Back' another three cards in three days, to take place in December.  

We talked about the situation last week and it had been silent on his end, but this week Conor McGregor has let the world know that he's signed the contract to fight Dustin Poirier.

FINALLY, we jump over to the UFC on ESPN+ 37 weigh-in's and everything is a go for Marlon Moraes vs Cory Sandhagen

Today's (ep 94) @ChinCheckPod breaks it all down, so let's get with it!

- NFL Week 5: Predictions

- Cage Warriors announce their next lot of events

- Connor accepts fight with Dustin

- UFC on ESPN+ 37: Moraes vs. Sandhagen - weigh-in's

*(Music) 

'Hello' (feat: Dr. Dre, MC Ren) by Ice Cube - 2000

The 64th BFI London Film Festival has entered its second day and we have a couple of films and an interview for your pleasure 

Today's films were:

Herself

London Film Festival Date: th October 2020

Release Date: 

Director: Phyllida Lloyd

Cast: Clare Dunne, Harriet Walter, Conleth Hill

Credit: BBC Films, British Film Institute (BFI), Element Pictures, Merman Films, Screen Ireland, Picturehouse Entertainment

Genre: Drama

Running Time: 98 min

Cert: 18

Website: Here.

Trailer: Here.

Facebook: Here.

------------

The Painter and the Thief

London Film Festival Date: 8th October 2020

Release Date:              30th October 2020

Director: Benjamin Ree

Cast: Karl Bertil-Nordland, Barbora Kysilkova, Øystein Stene

Credit: Medieoperatørene, VGTV, Tremolo Productions, Neon, Dogwoof

Genre: Documentary

Running Time: 102 min

Cert: 12a

Website: Here.

Trailer: Here.

Facebook: Here.

Instagram: @thepainterandthethief 

------------

We also have a conversation with director Benjamin Ree, brief, but fun.

*(Music)

'London Calling' by The Clash – 1979

Even though things are crazy with 'BFI London Film Festival', we still have a couple of films for you this week on @EchoChamberFP 

Steven Brill brings us 'Hubie Halloween' a brand new Adam Sandler film. Which also stars Julie Bowen, Kevin James, Michael Chiklis, Noah Schnapp, Paris Berelc, & Kenan Thompson

And then we have a new Shudder original from Damien Leveck. 'The Cleansing Hour' stars Ryan Guzman, Kyle Gallner, and Alix Angelis

PLUS, don't forget the incredible Indiegogo 'Cinema Showtime' project whose funds will help MediCinema So, why not join forces with Strike Media, MyFilmClub & Creative Path Ltd and make this happen!

This week we have:

Hubie Halloween

Release Date: 7th October 2020

Director: Steven Brill

Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Maya Rudolph, June Squibb, Paris Berelc, Noah Schnapp and Ray Liotta,

Credit: Happy Madison Productions, Netflix

Genre: Comedy, Mystery 

Running Time: 102 min

Cert: 12a

Website: Here.

Trailer: Here.

Facebook: Here.

Instagram: @hubiehalloween

------------

The Cleansing Hour

Release Date: 8th October 2020

Director: Damien LeVeck

Cast: Ryan Guzman, Kyle Gallner, Alix Angelis

Credit: Skubalon, Shudder

Genre: Horror

Running Time: 94 min

Cert: 18

Website: Here.

Trailer: Here.

Twitter: @cleansinghour

Instagram: @cleansinghourmovie

New members can enjoy 30-days free with the promo code SHUTIN when signing up at Shudder.com

------------

****Pop Up Peckham****

Peckham's popular Bussey Building will have a season of exciting and immersive events from 23 October to 20 December.

Find out more and book tickets here.

------------

*(Music)

'Whatcha Gonna Do?' (Feat: Method Man & DMX) by Jayo Felony – 1998

OK people, this weekend we have UFC on ESPN+ 37

A lot of good fights on this card, brought home with the Co-Main of Edson Barboza vs Makwan Amirkhani and then Marlon Moraes vs Cory Sandhagen headlines!

So, let's preview the upcoming action with today's (ep. 90) @ChinCheckPod

- UFC on ESPN+ 37: Moraes vs. Sandhagen

*(Music) 

'Good Cop Bad Cop' by Ice Cube - 1991

It's day 1 of the 64th BFI London Film Festival and this year it opens with the first of Steve McQueen's 'Small Axe' anthology films

Mangrove

London Film Festival Date: 7th October 2020

Release Date: 15th November 2020 (UK) - 20th November 2020 (USA)

Director: Steve McQueen

Cast: Letitia Wright, Shaun Parkes, Malachi Kirby, Rochenda Sandall, Jack Lowden

Credit: Turbine Studios, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Lammas Park, EMU Films, Amazon Studios

Genre: Drama

Running Time: 126 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here.

*(Music)

'London Calling' by The Clash – 1979

Man, it's 'Black History Month' in the UK and it REALLY has brought out the ridiculous. Sainsbury's sparked a Twitter war and the Royal Mail decided to paint FOUR postboxes black! The UK Government has finally wisened up (well, kind of) to Huawei and USL Championship team, the San Diego Loyal's walk off a game due to homophobic slurs! It's all being addressed on today's #EFTV

PLUS, what happens when you mix conspiracy with comic books, you get 'Utopia' and we got down with season one over at Amazon Prime.

AND, with our Audible of the week, is 'The Bloody Chamber' by Angela Carter 

This week:

- Trump's COVID shows the hypocrisy of Twitter clowns

- Microsoft being questioned on diversity initiative

- Sainsbury's, Black History Month and Laurence Fox

- Royal Mail paint 4 postboxes black for Black History Month!!!

- UK parliamentary inquiry finds Huawei in bed with Chinese Government!

- Irish court rules that Subway bread isnt bread!!!

- San Diego Loyals walk out of soccer match due to homophobic slur!

- Diversity didnt start with Ms Marvel!!!

- Chin check

REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS 

- TV: Utopia - S1 - thoughts

AUDIBLE

- The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

*(Music) 

'You Can Do It' by Ice Cube - 1999