This is a bumper edition of #EchoChamber We have FOUR reviews, two of which we first covered during the 'BFI London Film Festival', 'Just Mercy' and 'Waves' PLUS we have 'Bombshell' and 'Uncut Gems'. As well as info on 'Final Girls Berlin Film Festival' and the 'Quezon's Game' UK Film Premiere. 

This week we have:

Just Mercy

Release Date: 17th January 2020

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton

Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Brie Larson, Rob Morgan, Tim Blake Nelson, Rafe Spall

Credit: Warner Bros

Running Time: 136 min

Cert: 15

Website: here.  

Trailer: here. 

Twitter: @JustMercyFilm  

Facebook: here.  

Instagram: @justmercyfilm  

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Waves

Release Date: 17th January 2020 

Director: Trey Edward Shults

Cast: Kelvin Harrison Jr, Lucas Hedges, Taylor Russell, Alexa Demie 

Credit: A24

Running Time: 135 min

Cert: 18

Website: here.  

Trailer: here. 

Twitter: @wavesmovie  

Facebook: here.  

Instagram: @wavesmovie  

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Bombshell

Release Date: 1st January 2020

Director: Jay Roach

Cast: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, Allison Janney, Malcolm McDowell, Kate McKinnon & Rob Delaney

Credit: Annapurna Pictures, Lionsgate

Running Time: 109 min

Cert: 18

Website: here.  

Trailer: here. 

Twitter: @bombshellmovie  

Facebook: here.  

Instagram: @bombshellmovie  

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Uncut Gems

Release Date: 17th January 2020

Director: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie

Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin Garnett, Lakeith Stanfield, Julia Fox, Mike Francesa, Idina Menzel & Eric Bogosian

Credit: A24, Netflix

Running Time: 135 min

Cert: 18

Website: here.  

Trailer: here.  

Twitter: @uncutgems  

Facebook: here.  

Instagram: @uncutgems  

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***Quezon's Game***

Tuesday 28th January 2020

490 Commercial Roadd, London, E1 0HX

Buy Tickets: here. 

Website: here.  

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***Final Girls Berlin Film Festival***

February 6th-9th 2020

Buy Tickets: here. 

Website: here. 

Twitter: @finalgirlsfest  

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'Use This Gospel' (feat: Clipse & Kenny G) by Kanye West – 2019

#ChinCheck is BACK and this week we are giving predictions for the upcoming UFC 246 card!

This week:

- UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone - Predictions

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'Danger - Part 2' (feat. Dark Man, Smoothe Da Hustler and Trigger Tha Gambler) by Blahzay Blahzay - 1996

We're just in the third week of 2020 and things are already pretty crazy! So this is a fun arse #EFTV Yes, we're going in on vag candles, d-words and all. BUT, we've also got thoughts on Theo Von's killer London set, the 'His Dark Materials' series that hit the BBC and HBO late last year. PLUS our Audible book of the week is Jessie Burton's 'The Muse'.

This week:

- Do we really care about dem royals???

- Who wants to smell Gwyneth's candle

- The cat doesn't care you got dumped!!!

- Neurofibromatosis is heartbreaking, New York Post coverage, straight BS!!!

- Burger King used the 'D-word'!!!

- Theo Von - Dark Arts Tour thoughts

- Chin Check

REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS 

- TV: His Dark Materials (TV series) - thoughts

AUDIBLE

- The Muse by Jessie Burton, CathyTyson  

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'Danger' by Blahzay Blahzay - 1996

Instead of reviews, this week #EchoChamber takes a deep dive into the 77th Golden Globe Awards. 

Obviously, we talk about Ricky Gervais, but also, just the whole award ceremony thing in general. AND eventually I do mention the winners!

Website: here.  

YouTube: here. 

Twitter: @goldenglobes  

Facebook: here.  

Instagram: @goldenglobes   

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***Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies***

The Swedenborg Society 20-21 Bloomsbury Way, London

The Miskatonic Institute's new Spring 2020 season has NOW started, BUT, you could still catch a future session.

Details and tickets: here.

Full Season Passes: here.

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'PMW (All I Really Need)' [feat Schoolboy Q) by A$AP Rocky – 2013

So, #EFTV is all you're getting today, but it's cool. We definitely come out the gate hard! Then the new 'Dracula' mini series was all over the BBC and Netflix, starting the new year with some creepy retellings. PLUS, we ventured into new frontiers with Temi Oh's 'Do You Dream of Terra-Two?', which is this weeks Audible book.

This week:

- Golden Globes.....and stairs

- Hogwarts Thief Caught

- Barbash trying to sue JLo over Hustlers film

- Porn site fined for duping girls into making videos!

- Coachella 2020 headliners announced!!!

REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS 

- TV: Dracula (2020 TV series) - thoughts

AUDIBLE

- Do You Dream of Terra-Two? by Temi Oh 

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'Slow Hands' by Interpol - 2004

#EchoChamber steps into 2020 with a look at Taika Waititi highly enjoyable 'Jojo Rabbit'. Which we first covered during the BFI London Film Festival. AND don't forget, we also have details of the Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies new Spring season!

This week we have:

Jojo Rabbit

Release Date: 1st January 2020

Director: Taika Waititi

Cast: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen, Sam Rockwell & Scarlett Johansson

Credit: TSG Entertainment, Piki Films, Defender Films, Czech Anglo Productions, Fox Searchlight Pictures & Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Genre: Comedy, Drama, War

Running Time: 108 min

Cert: PG-13

Website: here.

Trailer: here.

Twitter: @jojorabbitmovie

Facebook: here.

Instagram: @jojorabbitmovie

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***Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies***

The Miskatonic Institute have just announced their new Spring 2020 season.

The Swedenborg Society 20-21 Bloomsbury Way, London

Details and tickets: here.

Full Season Passes: here.

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'Well Thought Out Twinkles' by Silversun Pickups – 2006

This first #ChinCheck of the year has no fights or anything like that. We do talk though, lots of thoughts on what changes would be good going forwards. And we look at what news there is floating about!

This week:

- What would be good for the sport going forward!

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'Thug Luv' (feat. 2pac) by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - 1997

And it begins, first #EFTV of the year! Man, we go hard on some tough stories AND then, it gets REAL!!!! We then drop thoughts on Netflix BIG new show, 'The Witcher'. PLUS, with this weeks Audible book, we go back to  Conn Iggulden's 'Empire of Salt' trilogy for book two, 'Shiang'.

This week:

- Perv Priest killed with crucifix!!!

- Daily Mirror are DIRTY trolls!!!

- Lamar Jackson, Rolexes & Charity

- Chin Check pod quick thoughts

- Christmas rambles

REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS 

- TV: The Witcher - S1 - thoughts

AUDIBLE

- Shiang by C.F. Iggulden   

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'1st of tha Month' by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - 1995

Last #EchoChamber of 2019, and we're bringing you the last blockbuster, J.J. Abrams 'Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker'. AND remember, have details of the Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies new Spring season!

This week we have:

Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker

Release Date: 20th December 2019

Director: J.J. Abrams

Cast: Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong'o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, and Billy Dee Williams

Credit: Lucasfilm, Bad Robot, Digital Makeup Group & Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy   

Running Time: 142 min

Cert: PG-13

Website: here.  

Trailer: here. 

Twitter: @starwars   

Facebook: here.  

Instagram: @starwars  

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***Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies***

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'Funny Looking Angels' by Smith & Burrows – 2011

#ChinCheck has the final festive fight action. Starting with UFC on ESPN+ 23: Edgar vs. Korean Zombie and in the evening we had Glory Collision 2: Rico Verhoven vs. Badr Hari What a way to end the year!

This week:

- UFC on ESPN+ 23: Edgar vs. Korean Zombie

- Glory Collision 2: Rico Verhoven vs. Badr Hari

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'This Ain't New Jersey' by Smith & Burrows - 2011