Echo Chamber

It's Friday and time for another #ChinCheck 

Today we're breaking down UFC Fight Night, headlined by Blaydes vs. Volkov.  

AND, we're also taking a look at another one of Chael Sonnen's Submission Underground's which is taking place on Sunday!

- UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov

- Submission Underground 15

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'Nas Is Like' by Was - 1999

Well, it's a bit of a bumper week for films, and #EchoChamber has you covered, as always! 

We start off with Disney+'s adaptation of Eoin Colfer's popular book series 'Artemis Fowl'. Then, we hit Netflix for the new Spike Lee joint, 'Da 5 Bloods'. And finish with Shudder's new anthology 'Scare Package', which is a fun horror capper!

PLUS, don't forget BFI Japan 2020 and the incredible Indiegogo 'Cinema Showtime' project (Donate here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cinema-showtime#/) 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:

Artemis Fowl

Release Date: 12th June 2020

Director: Kenneth Branagh

Cast: Ferdia Shaw, Lara McDonnell, Josh Gad, Tamara Smart, Nonso Anozie, Colin Farrell & Judi Dench

Credit: Marzano Films, Tribeca Productions, Walt Disney Pictures 

Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy        

Running Time: 95 min

Cert: 12a

Website: Here. 

Trailer: Here. 

Twitter: @artemisfowl  

Facebook: Here.  

Instagram: @artemisfowl  

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Da 5 Bloods

Release Date: 12th June 2020 

Director: Spike Lee

Cast: Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Jean Reno, and Chadwick Boseman

Credit: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, Rahway Road Productions, Netflix

Genre: Adventure, Drama, War           

Running Time: 154 min

Cert: 18

Website: Here. 

Trailer: Here.   

Facebook: Here.   

Instagram: @da5bloodsnetflixmovie    

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Scare Package

Release Date: 18th June 2020 

Director: Emily Hagins, Chris McInroy, Hilary & Courtney Andujar, Noah Segan, Baron Vaughn, Anthony Cousins & Aaron B. Koontz

Cast: Noah Segan, Baron Vaughn, Chase Williamson, Jocelyn DeBoer, Jeremy King, Dustin Rhodes, Zoe Graham, Hawn Tran, Kirk Johnson, Chelsey Grant, Jon Michael Simpson, Josephine McAdam

Credit: Paper Street Pictures, Shudder

Genre: Comedy, Horror          

Running Time: 103 min

Cert: 15

Website: Here.

Trailer: Here.    

Twitter: @ScarePackage  

Facebook: Here.   

Instagram: @scarepackage  

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

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'Daytona 500' (feat. Cappadonna, Raekwon) by Ghostface Killah – 1996

Our first #ChinCheck of the week is going to breakdown all the action from UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo! 

The night saw some crazy finishes, we finally got Karl Roberson vs. Marvin Vettori AND, it ended on an impressive display from Cynthia Calvillo!

This week:

- UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo

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'Get Down' by Nas - 2002

#EFTV been talking bout this equality thing since day dot and we keeping on! So, we have words on Nascar, how The X-Factor treated Misha B, and The Bachelor's thinking they're making history! We're also talking about positives, which includes Quaker Oats decision, changes the BFI is making and what Nicole French made a stand on!

PLUS, we took a look at CBS All Access' & Jordan Peele's reboot of 'The Twilight Zone'.

AND, our Audible book of the week is Celeste Ng's bestselling (show spawning) 'Little Fires Everywhere'.

This week:

- How is Chris D'Elia guilty, when theres no evidence!

- Ray Ciccarelli back peddling over Confederate flag!

- Trump declares he'll boycott NFL and Soccer if players kneel.......no one cares!!!

- Misha B and racism of X-Factor

- The Bachelor thinks they're making history with first black lead!

- WE NEED CHANGE!!!

- Nicole French fights for equality in post production gigs!

- Will the UN bring change? Cause the BFI and Quaker Oats are!!!

- Chin check

REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS 

- TV: The Twilight Zone (2019) - S1 - thoughts

AUDIBLE

- Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng   

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'Made You Look' by Nas - 2002

This new episode of #ChinCheck we breakdown UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo which has some REALLY fun fights! 

Co-main is Karl Roberson vs. Marvin Vettori which has ALL the heat AND, a great main event, where we have Jessica Eye vs. Cynthia Calvillo.....Also, don't forget 'The Machine' Merab Dvalishvili is on the card too!

- UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo

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'Da Great Siege' (feat. RZA) by Mathematics - 2003

This week #EchoChamber has some action and sci-fi/horror for you. 

We start off with Olivier Megaton's new Netflix flick, 'The Last Days Of American Crime'. 

And then we go to Tom Paton's 'The Ascent', which will be the first film to have its premiere inside virtual reality!

If you have a Oculus headset or similar, you'll be able to catch it via the @AltspaceVR App. Otherwise, you can watch it at Birdbox.Film on Friday 12th June (both), 19:00 (BST) or 11:00 (PT) / 14:00 (ET).

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:

The Last Days of American Crime

Release Date: 5th June 2020

Director: Olivier Megaton

Cast: Édgar Ramírez, Anna Brewster, Michael Pitt, Patrick Bergin & Sharlto Copley

Credit: Netflix

Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller        

Running Time: 149 min

Cert: 18

Website: here. 

Trailer: here. 

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The Ascent

Premiere Date: 12th June 2020

Release Date: 15th June 2020 

Director: Tom Paton

Cast: Shayne Ward, Toby Osmond, Sophie Austin, Alana Wallace, Samantha Schnitzler & Bentley Kalu

Credit: Goldfinch

Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi         

Running Time: 108 min

Cert: 15

Digital Platforms:

June 12th: 19:00 - Birdbox.Film, Altspace VR

Watch Premiere: Here. 

June 15th - iTunes, Amazon, Sky Store, Sony, Xbox, Google Play

Pre order: here.  

Trailer: here.      

Instagram: @the_ascent_movie  

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***BFI Japan 2020***

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

BFI Player: here. 

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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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'Keep It Going' by OC & AG – 2009

Today's #ChinCheck takes a look back at all the action from UFC 250 and the incredible performances from the likes of Aljamain Sterling, Cody Garbrandt, Suga Sean O'Malley AND Amanda Nunes.  

Sit back and enjoy the ride!

This week:

- UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer

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'Juscant Luv' by Mathematics - 2003

It's a new week and a LOT'S been happening. So, #EFTV is shining the light on some of this BS! 

Starting things off with another twist in the chronicles of Carole Baskin! Then we turn things on Sadiq Khan, Leigh Francis and The New York Times & James Bennet for the Tom Cotton BS! We also discuss what Alexis Ohanian did.

PLUS, finally got round to checking out Steve Coogan & Rob Brydon's final hurray in 'The Trip To Greece' on NowTV.

AND, our Audible book of the week is book one in K Arsenault Rivera's 'Their Bright Ascendency' trilogy, 'The Tiger's Daughter'.

This week:

- Carole Baskin forged ex-husbands will

- Cyclist who attacked protesters on Maryland trail, has been caught!

- Statues with slavery links to be removed.....s'posedly!

- 'Little Britain' pulled from streaming platforms

- Leigh Francis (Keith Lemon) comes with a BS apology!

- New York Times part ways with editor, BUT higher ups get off!!!

- Instagram Influencer caught clout chasing!

- Alexis Ohanian steps down from Reddit Board!

- Chin check

REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS 

- TV: The Trip: To Green - S4 - thoughts

AUDIBLE

- The Tiger’s Daughter by K. Arsenault Rivera   

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'Gangsta' by Mathematics - 2003

This weekend the UFC is back at the APEX for UFC 250! 

The BIG questions are....whoses gonna come out the number one contender at 135,  Raphael Assuncao,. Cody Garbrandt, Cory Sandhagen or Aljamain Sterling? 

AND can Felicia Spencer upset the Champ, Amanda Nunes!?!

Here are your #ChinCheck Fight Predictions!!!

Main Card

Main event - Women’s Featherweight title: 

Amanda Nunes (W) vs. Felicia Spencer

Bantamweight

Raphael Assuncao vs. Cody Garbrandt (W)

Bantamweight

Aljamain Sterling (W) vs. Cory Sandhagen 

Welterweight

Neil Magny (W) vs. Rocco Martin 

Bantamweight

Sean O’Malley (W) vs. Eddie Wineland 

Preliminary Card 

Featherweight

Chase Hooper vs. Alex Caceres (W)

Middleweight

Gerald Meerschaert vs. Ian Heinisch (W)

Featherweight

Cody Stamann vs. Brian Kelleher (W)

Middleweight

Charles Byrd (W) vs. Maki Pitolo 

Early Preliminary Card

Flyweight

Jussier Formiga  vs. Alex Perez (W) 

Light Heavyweight

Alonzo Menifield (W) vs. Devin Clark

Catchweight (150 lbs) 

Evan Dunham vs. Herbert Burns (W)

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'It's Bigger Than Hip Hop' by Dead Prez - 2000

What's going down, people! #EchoChamber has a couple of films this week, 'Tomboy' & 'To The Stars' As well as the new Shudder documentary 'Scream Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street'.

PLUS, you have a few days left of the online 'We Are One: Global Film Festival'. 

And 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:

Tomboy (The Assignment)

Release Date: 13th March 2017

Director: Walter Hill

Cast: Michelle Rodriguez, Sigourney Weaver, Caitlin Gerard, Anthony LaPaglia & Tony Shalhoub

Credit: SBS Films

Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller        

Running Time: 95 min

Cert: 18

Website: here. 

Trailer: here. 

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To The Stars

Release Date: 1st June 2020 

Director: Martha Stephens

Cast: Kara Hayward, Liana Liberato, Shea Whigham, Jordana Spiro, Lucas Jade Zumann, Malin Akerman, Tony Hale

Credit: Blue Finch Film Releasing

Genre: Drama        

Running Time: 109 min

Cert: 12

Digital Platforms: iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Sky, Virgin, Chili 

Trailer: here.   

Instagram: @tothestarsmovie     

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Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street

Release Date: 4th June 2020

Director: Roman Chimienti, Tyler Jensen

Cast: Mark Patton, Robert Englund, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler, Jack Sholder

Credit: The End Productions 

Genre: Documentary        

Running Time: 99 min

Cert: 18

Website: here. 

Trailer: here. 

Twitter: @screamqueendoc    

Facebook: here.     

Instagram: @screamqueendoc   

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

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****We Are One: Global Film Festival****

29th May - 7th June 2020

Watch the films on the YouTube channel, here. 

Twitter: @WeAreOneGFF  

Instagram: @weareonegff  

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***BFI Japan 2020***

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

BFI Player: here: https://player.bfi.org.uk/japan-2020

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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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*(Music)

'I'm a African' by Dead Prez – 2000