Echo Chamber

People, it's FIGHT WEEK and we are previewing all the goodness coming up at UFC 251 over on Fight Island!

We're pondering what's gonna happen between Petr Yan vs Jose Aldo - Alex Volkanovski vs Max Holloway and Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal  

Trust me, this episode of #ChinCheck is supernecessary!!!

This week:

- UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal

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'Legend Has It' by Run The Jewels - 2016

People, nothing is fixed, so we still speaking over here! #EFTV touches on a LOT this week, Kanye West's mental health! The Metropolitan Police's treatment of Bianca Williams! Why aren't we holding everyone to the same level of Facebook?!?

PLUS, I'd heard crazy good things about it, but FINALLY got to catch season one of Issa Rae's incredible HBO show, 'Insecure'!

AND, our Audible book of the week is John Lanchester 'The Wall' which was masterfully brought to life by Will Poulter's narration.

This week:

- Mental Health & Kanye West: Are we being fair?

- Fake holiday experience in a Taiwan airport, anyone?

- Facebooks Civil Rights audit is out - now what?

- Skin lightening products are a BIG issue within the Asian Community!

- #MeTo and #BlackLivesMatter are both getting confused by people!

- Bianca Williams police stop amplifies racism with UK system!  

- Controversy over taking a knee NEEDS to stop!

- Chin check

REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS 

- TV: Insecure - S1 - thoughts

AUDIBLE

- The Wall by John Lanchester  

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'Ooh LA LA' (feat. Greg Nice & DJ Premier) by Run The Jewels - 2020

Last night Invicta FC held their first card since Lockdown.  

Invicta FC 40 was a shorter card, but everyone came out fighting.

Chelsea Chandler might have had her best Invicta performance, but to find out what happened between Alesha Zappitella vs. Lindsey VanZandt AND Emily Ducote vs. Juliana Lima listen to this weeks #ChinCheck baby!

- Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima

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'Stronger' by Kanye West - 2005

This week on #EchoChamber we take a look at The Movie Partnership's 'Hard Night Falling', Lionsgate UK's 'The Swing of Things' and eOne's real life cover-up story 'Dark Waters'. 

PLUS, don't forget BFI Japan 2020 and 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:

Hard Night Falling

Release Date: 15th June 2020

Director: Giorgio Bruno 

Cast: Dolph Lundgren, Hal Yamanouchi, Natalie Burn, Mario Opinato, Brice Martinet & Andrea Scarduzio

Credit: Sun Film Group, West Arts, Explorer Entertainment, 

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama         

Running Time: 85 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here. 

Instagram: @hardnightfalling  

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The Swing Of Things

Release Date: 6th July 2020 

Director: Matt Shapiro

Cast: Luke Wilson, Chord Overstreet, Olivia Culpo, Adelaide Kane, Jon Lovitz, Linda Purl and Dot-Marie Jones

Credit: Redwire Pictures, Reflecting Pool Productions, Sprockefeller Pictures, Lionsgate UK

Genre: Comedy           

Running Time: 93 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here.   

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Dark Waters

DVD Release Date: 6th July 2020 

Director: Todd Haynes

Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Camp, Victor Garber, Mare Winningham, William Jackson Harper, and Bill Pullman

Credit: Participant, Willi Hill, Killer Content, Amblin Partners, Entertainment One, Universal Pictures

Genre: Biography, Drama, History           

Running Time: 126 min

Cert: 12

Website: Here. 

Trailer: Here.  

Twitter: @DarkWaters_UK   

Facebook: Here.   

Instagram: @darkwatersmovie    

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***BFI Japan 2020***

In this major season we spotlight Japanese filmmakers who have inspired admiration and fascination around the world

More information here.

BFI Player: here.

Discover classic and cult films including exclusive Mark Kermode introductions. Free for 14 days, then £4.99 a month - cancel any time

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***Cinema Showtime***

Cinema Showtime is the new multi-media project from Creative Path Group Ltd, Strike Media Ltd and MyFilmClub.

There is a Indiegogo crowdfunding page, with a £25,000

Flexible Goal. With this, they aim to help MediCinema, the charity that brings the magic of film to hospitals.

If you'd like to be part of this, you can get more information and donate, here.

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'Mannish Boy' by Muddy Waters – 1955

In our first #ChinCheck of the week, we take a look back at all the fireworks from Saturday's UFC: Poirier vs. Hooker card!  

We had upsets (Julian Erosa), debuts (Kay Hansen and Jinh Yu Frey), knockouts (Takashi Sato) AND a fight of the year contender (Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker), f'sure!

This week:

- UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker

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'Famous' by Kanye West - 2016

#EFTV is keeping the focus, cause there's games that are being played right now, people! It's across the board, so you're damn right we talk about it. The hypocrisy with the Facebook boycott, cause what about YouTube and Twitter? Then you have the situation with Netflix 'Big Mouth', 'BoJack Horseman' and AppleTV's 'Central Park' and the whole black voice, black character musical chair smoke screen!

PLUS, after a failed film, we took at a look at Amazon Prime's 'Alex Rider', to see if things would work better on the small screen. 

AND, our Audible book of the week is Nnedi Okorafor's futuristic, Nigerian mythology infused short story collection, 'Kabu Kabu'.

This week:

- We got a Chris D'Elia update 

- Advertising boycott of Facebook, what about Twitter & YouTube?

- Bill Cosby trying to use BLM to get out of jail!

- Black voices in animation and the lack of inclusion!

- Erasing evidence from our screens!

- Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor's cases have finally progressed BUT, not enough!

- Chin check

REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS 

- TV: Alex Rider - S1 - thoughts

AUDIBLE

- Kabu Kabu by Nnedi Okorafor   

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'Wash Us In The Blood' (feat. Travis Scott) by Kanye West - 2020

It's our second #ChinCheck of the week and we're breaking down that Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker card!

We have some real interesting fights to look forward too. The prelims come to a close with Luis Pena vs. Khama Worthy. 

And on the main card with have Mike Perry vs. Mickey Gall as the Co and then Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker as the main event. Two absolutely fire matches. 

PLUS on top of all that Kay Hansen and Jinh Yu Frey are making their octagon debuts!!!

- UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker

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'Racks in the Middle' (Feat. Roddy Ricch, Hit-Boy) by Nipsey Hussle - 2019

#EchoChamber this week takes a look at horse racing and cosmetic surgery. 

That's right, we start off with Lionsgate UK's 'Ride like A Girl', the feature debut from Rachel Griffiths. 

Then we checkout 'Yummy', a new 'Shudder Original' that hit the service today!

PLUS, don't forget BFI Japan 2020 and 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!

***BFI Japan 2020***

In this major season we spotlight Japanese filmmakers who have inspired admiration and fascination around the world

More information here.

BFI Player: here.

Discover classic and cult films including exclusive Mark Kermode introductions. Free for 14 days, then £4.99 a month - cancel any time

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

***Cinema Showtime***

Cinema Showtime is the new multi-media project from Creative Path Group Ltd, Strike Media Ltd and MyFilmClub.

There is a Indiegogo crowdfunding page, with a £25,000

Flexible Goal. With this, they aim to help MediCinema, the charity that brings the magic of film to hospitals.

If you'd like to be part of this, you can get more information and donate, here.

Today's #ChinCheck we are looking back on UFC: Blaydes vs. Volkov.  

AND, the house that Chael built, Submission Underground! Which featured an eight man tournament, as well was showdowns between Jessica Eye vs Amanda Loewen and then Gabriel Checco vs Craig Jones.

This week:

- UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov

- Submission Underground 15

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'Status Symbol 3' (Feat. Buddy) by Nipsey Hussle - 2018

The wheels keep on turning and the talk keeps flowing on this weeks #EFTV We try an unpack all these Twitter revelations. 'Megan Fox' and 'Jimmy Kimmel' put out statements that seem to raise more questions. And the BBC say they're making changes on diversity!

PLUS, season two of 'Dating Around' hit Netflix the other week, so we gave that a look.

AND, our Audible book of the week is 'The Terminal List', book one in Jack Carr's 'James Reece' series.

This week:

- D'Elia, Bieber, Riverdale cast and Elgort all hit with sexual assault / misconduct accusations 

- Megan Fox defends Michael Bay....BUT!

- Another week, another Kimmel apology

- Retired detective constable identified as part of racist rally!

- Racist banner flown over Premier League football match

- Unknown story of Julian Cole!

- BBC makes declaration to increase diversity!

- Chin check

REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS 

- TV: Dating Around - S2 - thoughts

AUDIBLE

- The Terminal List by Jack Carr   

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'Hussle and Motivate' by Nipsey Hussle - 2018