Echo Chamber

So, let's break it all down, in today's (ep 164) @ChinCheckPod 

- UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland

- Combat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds 2021 The Bantamweights

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'Butterfly Effect' by Travis Scott - 2017

Cowboys

BFI Flare London LGBTQ+ Film Festival: 17th - 28th March 2021

Director: Anna Kerrigan

Cast: Steve Zahn, Jillian Bell, Sasha Knight, Ann Dowd

Credit: Samuel Goldwyn Films, Blue Finch Film Distribution

Genre: Drama

Running Time: 83 min

Cert: 15

Accessibility Available with closed captions and audio description

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/jKSxBCatIKA

Website: Here. http://www.annakerrigan.com/cowboys

Instagram: @cowboysthefilm https://www.instagram.com/cowboysthefilm/

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'Pursuit Of Happiness' by Kid Cudi - 2009

The 35th 'BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival' has entered its '6th Day'.

@echochamberfp https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ today has a feature film debut from one director and the eighth film from another. One's dealing with body positivity and the other re-aligning with love for others & self, along with dealing with deep trauma. 

'Well Rounded' is a vibrant and unique documentary written & directed by Shana Myara to put the spot light on "fat and fierce babes in Canada who are using their creativity to clap back at a diet culture that seeks to shrink marginalised bodies." It tells its story through the experiences of 

four women, Ivory, Joanne Tsung, Lydia Okello, Candy Palmater. Along with a couple of doctors, Dr Jenny Ellison, Dr Janet Tomiyama, who offer insight from another perspective. The utilisation of music, animation and these lived experiences help bring this story to life.

'Sublet' is directed by Eytan Fox who also co-wrote it with Itay Segal. It's about Michael (John Benjamin Hickey), who is using his job as a New York Times travel writer to get distance and clarity on buried trauma. He goes to Tel Aviv for a weeks assignment. Taking a sublet to explore the real city. Unfortunately, Tomer (Niv Nissim) the landlord has got the dates mixed up and is still at the flat. Michael needs a tour guide, so Tomer crashes on the sofa. Adventures are had, with his friend Daria (Lihi Kornowski), his mother, etc, offering Michael a real insight into the city and maybe, into what he really wants from his future.

In today's episode:

Well Rounded

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Director: Shana Myara

Cast: Steff Ivory Conover, Joanne Tsung, Lydia Okello, Candy Palmater, Dr Jenny Ellison, Dr Janet Tomiyama

Genre: Documentary

Running Time: 60 min

Cert: 15

Accessibility Available with closed captions and audio description

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/ITWOjsQAXXM

Website: Here. https://www.wellroundedthemovie.com/

Instagram: @wellroundedthemovie https://www.instagram.com/wellroundedthemovie/

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Sublet

BFI Flare London LGBTQ+ Film Festival: 17th - 28th March 2021

Director: Eytan Fox

Cast: John Benjamin Hickey, Niv Nissim, Lihi Kornowski

Credit: LightStream Israel, Mezzeh productions, United King Films

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Running Time: 89 min

Cert: 15

Language English, Hebrew with English subtitles

Accessibility Available with closed captions

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/kaL3_joIKAk

Website: Here. 

Twitter: @MovieSublet https://twitter.com/moviesublet?lang=en

Instagram: @sublettlv https://www.instagram.com/sublettlv/

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'Pursuit Of Happiness' by Kid Cudi - 2009

'Day 5' ends the first weekend of the 35th 'BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival'.

Our @echochamberfp coverage looks at first love in its truest, sweetest forms. Both films are debuts from the directors and the work will really give the heart palpitations. One deals with holiday love and the other shows us that even in tragedy love can be found

'Sweetheart' is the debut feature film, written/directed by Marley Morrison. Tina (Jo Hartley) wants one more holiday with all the family, especially as her eldest Lucy (Sophia Di Martino) is soon to have a baby with her boyfriend Steve (Samuel Anderson). The problem is AJ aka April Jane (Nell Barlow) did not want to come, AND, is not going to have fun! She doesn't want to be on a campsite looking after her little sister Dayna (Tabitha Byron). That is until she bumps into lifeguard Isla (Ella-Rae Smith) and wonders if this could be her official awakening since coming out, and maybe, she could fall in and receive love.

'My First Summer' is the sensational debut from writer & director Katie Found @katiefound  It introduces us to Claudia (Markella Kavenagh) after she's gone through a tragedy no one should ever face. All her life she's lived in isolation, so she is lost, with only her dog Tilly for a companion. That is, until Grace (Maiah Stewardson) comes by. Because Grace was the only witness to the incident and wants to make sure Claudia is OK. In doing so, they become close, offering each other the thing neither thought they were truly missing. But is it enough to keep all of the perils of life at bay.

In today's episode:

Sweetheart

BFI Flare London LGBTQ+ Film Festival: 17th - 28th March 2021

Director: Marley Morrison

Cast: Jo Hartley, Nell Barlow, Ella-Rae Smith, Sophia Di Martino, Samuel Anderson, Tabitha Byron

Credit: BBC Films, Bohemia Media, British Film Institute (BFI), Hazey Jane Films, Microwave, SUMS Film and Media

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Running Time: 103 min

Cert: 15

Accessibility Available with closed captions and audio description

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/uLSA-yTqyUk

Website: Here. https://www.hazeyjanefilms.com/project-film-sweetheart

Twitter: @FilmSweetheart https://twitter.com/FilmSweetheart

Instagram: @sweetheart_film https://www.instagram.com/sweetheart_film/

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My First Summer

BFI Flare London LGBTQ+ Film Festival: 17th - 28th March 2021 

Director: Katie Found

Cast: Markella Kavenagh, Maiah Stewardson

Credit: Noise & Light

Genre: Drama

Running Time: 80 min

Cert: 15

Accessibility Available with closed captions and audio description

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/uZ1yswhLJ5M

Website: Here. https://www.myfirstsummer.com/++

Twitter: @_myfirstsummer https://twitter.com/_myfirstsummer

Facebook: Here. https://m.facebook.com/My-First-Summer-314673352754200/

Instagram: @myfirstsummerfilm https://www.instagram.com/myfirstsummerfilm/?hl=en

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'Pursuit Of Happiness' by Kid Cudi - 2009

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'Pursuit Of Happiness' by Kid Cudi - 2009

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'Pursuit Of Happiness' by Kid Cudi - 2009

Well, Friday is here, so that means we are turning our gaze to what's been happening in the world of #MMA 

Junior Dos Santos still salty bout the lost to Ciryl Gane.

At 29-0 and one of the best to ever do it, Khabib Nurmagomedov calls it a day and relinquishes the belt

'UFC 262' will be in Houston AND the Lightweight belt is on the line for Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler.

At 'UFC 261' Kamaru Usman makes a quick return to do it again with Jorge Masvidal. BUT, who's next in line for the Welterweight shot!?!

Amanda Nunes is sitting proud at the top of the division, but who gets that next crack at the Bantamweight belt, Julianna Peña or does she have to fight Aspen Ladd next!?!

PLUS, we take a look at the 'UFC on ESPN 21' #UFCVegas22 Derek Brunson @derekbrunson vs Kevin Holland @trailblaze2top weigh-in's. One misses weight, and we lose a fight, all the other fighters are on point!.

Today's (ep 163) @ChinCheckPod breaks it all down, so let's get with it!

- Junior Dos Santos still bitter about last fight!

- It's official Khabib is retired

- Lightweight belt to be decided at UFC262!!!

- Welterweight title picture clear but who's next!?!

- Whose the next challenger for Nunes Bantamweight belt!?!

- UFC on ESPN 21: Derek Brunson vs Kevin Holland - weigh-in's 

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'Spit These Bars' (feat. Swizz Beatz) by Drag-On - 2000

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'Pursuit Of Happiness' by Kid Cudi - 2009

In 'Part 2' of this week's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ we take a look at the new Shudder film, 'Slaxx' and speak with the director and co-writer, Elza Kephart.

Slaxx

Release Date: 29th January 2021

Digital Release Date: 5th February 2021

Director: Elza Kephart

Cast: Romane Denis, Brett Donahue, Sehar Bhojani, Stephen Bogaert, Kenny Wong, Tianna Nori, Hanneke Talbot, Erica Anderson

Credit: EMA Films, Entertainment Squad, The Horror Collective, Midnight Kingdom Films

Genre: Comedy, Horror

Running Time: 106 min

Cert: 18

Website: Here. https://www.slaxxmovie.com/

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/YBUwi9eXtXM

Twitter: @SlaxxMovie https://twitter.com/SlaxxMovie

Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/SlaxxMovie

Instagram: @slaxxmovie https://www.instagram.com/slaxxmovie/

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'AM to PM’ by Christina Milian - 2001

We have three films on today's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ A revenge story and a psychedelic drama and a family flick, all on Netflix As well as news on this year's BFI Flare Festival.

This week we have:

She Dies Tomorrow

Digital Release Date: 28th August 2020

Director: Amy Seimetz

Cast: Kate Lyn Sheil, Jane Adams, Kentucker Audley, Katie Aselton, Chris Messina, Tunde Adebimpe, Jennifer Kim, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michelle Rodriguez, Josh Lucas and Adam Wingard

Credit: Rustic Films, Blue Finch Films Releasing

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Running Time: 86 min

Cert: 18

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/hcMFjCPkP3M

Instagram: @shediestomorrow https://www.instagram.com/shediestomorrow/

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Yes Day

Digital Download Release Date: 12th March 2021

Director: Miguel Arteta

Cast: Jennifer Garner, Edgar Ramírez, Jenna Ortega, Julian Lerner and Everly Carganilla.

Credit: Entertainment 360, Grey Matters Productions, Netflix

Genre: Comedy, Family

Running Time: 86 min

Cert: PG

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/Y-3Vr8Ut8d0

Website: Here. https://10ex.org/movie/yes-day-2021-watch-online-den-da/

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Slaxx

Release Date: 29th January 2021

Digital Release Date: 5th February 2021

Director: Elza Kephart

Cast: Romane Denis, Brett Donahue, Sehar Bhojani, Stephen Bogaert, Kenny Wong, Tianna Nori, Hanneke Talbot, Erica Anderson

Credit: EMA Films, Entertainment Squad, The Horror Collective, Midnight Kingdom Films

Genre: Comedy, Horror

Running Time: 106 min

Cert: 18

Website: Here. https://www.slaxxmovie.com/

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/YBUwi9eXtXM

Twitter: @SlaxxMovie https://twitter.com/SlaxxMovie

Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/SlaxxMovie

Instagram: @slaxxmovie https://www.instagram.com/slaxxmovie/

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'AM to PM’ by Christina Milian - 2001