A must-watch… We were all crying out for some good news and Netflix has come to the rescue. No, it’s not an update on Tiger King 2.0. It’s even better than that. On 26 October – that’s THIS Bank Holiday Monday, calendar fans – Netflix will add the excellent Irish thriller Calm With Horses to its streaming […]

5 years ago

“We all quiz down here…” Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. BOO! Did you poop your pants? Thought so. As Halloween approaches, it’s time to find some clean underwear and brush up on your scary movies, because Round 1 is all about hair-raising Hollywood hits. With the very welcome and potentially 2020-saving news that Coming To America’s […]

5 years ago

“Nothing you could say could take me away from my quiz…” Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! After hearing the heavenly news that Sister Act 3 could be on the way, Round 1 is all about the movies of everyone’s favourite nightclub-star-who-witnessed-a-murder-and-has-to-go-into-Witness-Protection-as-a-fake-singing-nun, Whoopi Goldberg. Round 2 takes a look at the films of […]

5 years ago

“Very nice quiz! High five!” Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. With the release of this very funny first trailer for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Round 1 tests your knowledge on the movies of the man behind the moustachioed madness, Sacha Baron Cohen. Round 2 takes a look at films starring the superb cast of Succession, without doubt one […]

5 years ago

“Andy Dufresne crawled through a quiz of sh*t and came out clean on the other side….” Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. Round 1 tests your knowledge of The Shawshank Redemption as the much-loved film was released a whopping 26 years ago this week. SPOILER ALERT though! If you haven’t seen the film, sort your […]

5 years ago

“Great quiz, compelling and rich…” By the beard of Zeus! It’s time for The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. Following his fantastic wear-a-mask PSA this week, Round 1 is all about Paul Rudd; soundest man in the world, eternally youthful and handsome, AND the recipient of the first ever official Certificate of Irishness. With Donegal Airport […]

5 years ago

“Getting out alive takes a little faith… and a lot of guns” We’ve already had an exclusive look at the new poster and now it’s time to check out the first trailer for Pixie, a brand new Irish comedy with a fantastic cast. The film tells the tale of Pixie, a young woman who wants […]

6 years ago

I’ve got a little Safin for you… Everyone knows that, for every Bond outing, there needs to be a brilliant bad guy to give our hero the worst possible time imaginable, and in No Time To Die, it looks like Rami Malek has bagged himself a deadly doozy. The Oscar-winning actor plays a mysterious, masked […]

6 years ago

“You know how to quiz, don’t you? You just put your lips together and blow…” Jesus. That’s a steamy start. Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. If you’re feeling a little hot under the collar, I’m not surprised. This is Movie Quiz No.69, after all. Nice. Round 1 is straight in, no kissin’. We’re […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by 20th Century Studios We asked, you answered… To mark the release of the brand new X-Men movie – The New Mutants – in Irish cinemas, we wanted to know which amazing superhero superpower you’d love to have. Flying? X-ray vision? The ability to pour the perfect pint of Guinness in one go instead […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by 20th Century Studios Calling all X-Men fans! Do you know your Magik from your Magneto? Reckon you can tell the difference between Wolfsbane and Wolverine? If you love all things X-Men, then you’ve come to the right place. To mark the release of the brand new X-Men movie – The New Mutants […]

6 years ago

“I can show you the quiz, shining, shimmering, splendid…” Rub your lamp, grab your monkey and hold on to your magic carpet, folks, it’s time for you to prove just how much of a genie-us you really are on The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. With the release of the brand new version of Mulan on […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by 20th Century Studios Everyone has demons… Good things come to those who wait. Isn’t that what people say? The world has been crying out for the brand new Marvel movie, The New Mutants, for a what seems like an eternity at this point, but the good news is that it’s finally about […]

6 years ago

It’s quiz time… Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. First and foremost, RIP Chadwick Boseman – his death is such a devastatingly sad loss to not just the movie world, but to the wider world in general. Such a decent, kind man and incredibly talented actor who, through his powerful, history-making performances, became an […]

6 years ago

“All I have for you is a word… QUIZ.” Welcome, film fans, it’s time for The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. Well, we made it. It’s finally here. This is the week Tenet arrives. We’ve already covered the work of Christopher Nolan, so this week’s Round 1 is all about the super stars of Tenet ahead […]

6 years ago

“It’s in my blood…” Ahead of the release of his brand new movie The One And Only Ivan, the great Bryan Cranston popped along to The Big Reviewski to have a quick chat about the family-friendly adventure which has just arrived on Disney+. Cranston, as everyone well knows, is no stranger to father figures. He’s […]

6 years ago

“Bad boys, bad boys… whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do, when they quiz for you…” Not sure about that opening, but let’s press on, it’s time for The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. Now this is a story all about how The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air is getting a gritty reboot, and so in Round 1 we’re taking a […]

6 years ago

“Welcome to the quiz party, pal!” Yippee ki-yay movie-lovers, it’s time for The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. With Paul ‘I’M THE ONLY PERSON HAVING A GOOD 2020’ Mescal steaming up our screens as the dancing star of the new Rolling Stones song, Round 1 takes a look at some of the most memorable solo dancing […]

6 years ago

“I want a normal quiz for a normal person…” Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz, you inanimate f*cking object.* Round 1 tests your knowledge of the brilliant back catalogue of Brendan Gleeson. With the release of the first trailer for his new show The Comey Rule, the Dublin star’s portrayal of Donald Trump is […]

6 years ago

“You want the quiz!? YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE QUIZ!” Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz, you sexy beasts. Great news – The Young Offenders are back with a brand new series! To mark the return of the bike-nicking BFFs, Round 1 tests your knowledge of some of the bestest ever best friend movies. As […]

6 years ago

“It went the most disgusting piss yellow colour!” You’re very lucky, y’know? Waaaaaaay back in 2019, in a time before lockdown, a decision was made to film Series 2 and Series 3 of The Young Offenders back-to-back. If that crucial decision hadn’t happened, you might’ve been sitting in your house tonight, bored out of your […]

6 years ago

Greetings, my excellent friends! It’s been almost 30 years since the Wild Stallyns last saved the world on their Bogus Journey, but now Bill and Ted are back. They’re older, but definitely not wiser, going from this… To this… Two middle-aged, music-loving dads just trying to hold down a decent job and be good role […]

6 years ago

“Fortune and glory, Quiz. Fortune and glory…” Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz, you stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf-herders! Round 1 pays homage (French for cheese) to one of the greatest actors of all time, Harrison Ford. The living legend celebrates his 78th birthday this week, so we’ve got SEVENTY-EIGHT Harrison Ford-themed questions for you […]

6 years ago

Hello to Jason Isaacs… “In a world destroyed by evil, discover the epic origin story of the greatest team of heroes in the history of mystery…” These are the words of Scooby-Doo, everyone’s favourite furry friend and star of Scoob! The first full-length animated Scooby-Doo adventure – available to watch right now in the comfort of […]

6 years ago

“Here’s looking at you, quiz…” Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz, will you be top dog this week? Speaking of dogs… *SMOOTH SEGUE ALERT* To mark the release of Scoob! – the brand new Scooby-Doo film – Round 1 will test your knowledge of some of the most memorable movie dogs. You can also check out our chat with […]

6 years ago

Conor and Jock are back! Some good news, finally. The Young Offenders Series 3 is coming to a screen near you VERY soon. It has just been confirmed that everyone’s favourite Corkonians (sorry Dennis Irwin/Cillian Murphy/*insert other famous Cork person here*) will be returning for another series of the smash hit TV show on FRIDAY […]

6 years ago

“You’re gonna need a bigger quiz…” Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz AKA your happy place. The fourth of July. It’s a special date. Round 1 is all about movies set in and around the American holiday of Independence Day and it’s jam-packed with everything that’s great about the USA… killer aliens, killer mullets, […]

6 years ago

“You’ll never quiz alone” Welcome to The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz, the highlight of your life  your week  the next three minutes. I don’t know if you heard the news, but after 30 years of waiting and waiting and some more waiting, Liverpool won the Premier League. Seeing as Hollywood hasn’t made a movie about their record-breaking season […]

6 years ago

“To infinity and beyond!” It’s that time of the week again. Time, of course, for The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. 57 weeks in, regulars will know the drill by now, but for any (always welcome) newcomers, here’s how it goes: 15 multiple choice questions split into three rounds on themes that are either topical […]

6 years ago

“All work and no quiz makes Jack a dull boy…” It’s time for The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. 15 questions, three rounds, one chance (unless you refresh the page and just do it again)… Round 1 is all about the world’s coolest man, Keanu Reeves, who this week stars in the first trailer for […]

6 years ago

Make this happen please… Do you find yourself waking up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night, wondering why any sane person would buy a Rocket instead of a 99 from an ice cream van? Have you been uncontrollably shouting “JUST ASK HER TO THE DEBS YOU MUPPET” at the most inappropriate times? Or […]

6 years ago

“One quiz to rule them all…” It’s time for The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. This week, we’ve got questions. And they’re on these things. In Round 1, to celebrate the release of Dating Amber – a really funny and sweet new Irish film that’s already one of the best releases of 2020 AND destined to […]

6 years ago

“Throw me a frickin’ quiz here…” It’s time for The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. This week, we’ve got questions on these things right here… Following the news that an amazing ancient Roman mosaic floor was discovered in the hills of Italy, Round 1 focuses on Gladiator, the 11% 47% 100% historically accurate, sword-and-sandal Oscar-winning epic. With the […]

6 years ago

Loyalty is one thing. Legacy is another. Following a brilliant response at its World Premiere at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival earlier this year, the first trailer and poster for new Irish movie Broken Law have been released. The tense new thriller tells the story of two estranged brothers on opposite sides of the law, examining […]

6 years ago

“Some men just want to watch the world quiz…” It’s time for The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. This week, we’ve got questions on the following… Having released the latest time-twisting, head-melting, brain-squashing trailer for his new film Tenet, Round 1 is on the magnificent movies of Christopher Nolan. Round 2 is all about Rachel McAdams, who this […]

6 years ago

“Did we just become best movie quiz friends!?” Yep! It’s time for The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz. This week, we’ve got questions on the following… With the first trailer for his new film, The King Of Staten Island, released this week, Round 1 is all about the man behind movies like Knocked Up, Step […]

6 years ago

Meet the Billy Barry Kid… Currently creeping out audiences in the critically-acclaimed Irish gangster thriller, Calm With Horses, Barry Keoghan is already planning some very exciting post-lockdown projects. In addition to starring alongside Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek in Marvel’s The Eternals, the Dublin native has now confirmed that he’ll be playing the part of wild west legend, […]

6 years ago

“You’re a wizard (at Movie Quizzes) Harry…” It’s time for The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz! This week, we’ve got questions on all this stuff here… Following the magical news that Dublin Minor football champion Daniel Radcliffe recorded a Harry Potter excerpt to share with the world in lockdown, Round 1 will test your knowledge of […]

6 years ago

“You gotta get your shit together…” Film funnyman Judd Apatow is back with a brand new movie and he ain’t gonna let the small matter of a deathly, global pandemic get in the way of people seeing it. Originally slated for cinematic release, the director of The 40-Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up and Trainwreck recently […]

6 years ago

An official update… Speaking at a lunchtime press conference, Minister for Education, Joe McHugh, confirmed that the 2020 Leaving Cert has been formally postponed. The news that the Leaving Cert may be cancelled was widely circulated yesterday evening following a report by the Irish Times, but that is now not the case. Instead, students can instead […]

6 years ago

“Good night and joy be with you all…” Powerful. Heartbreaking. Inspiring. Just some of the words used to describe Endless Sunshine On A Cloudy Day, the Irish documentary which won the coveted Audience Award and deservedly received a “rapturous standing ovation” at the recent Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival in March 2020. In his impressive […]

6 years ago

Help me, Disney+. You’re my only hope… Are you ready to get even more excited than Luke seeing Princess Leia for the first time? (Without realising she was his sister, OBVIOUSLY.) As if the news that Taika Waititi is going to direct a brand new Star Wars movie isn’t enough for you, there’s now a must-watch […]

6 years ago

Go ahead, make your day… It’s time for The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz! This week, we’ve got questions on the following… Round 1 will test your knowledge of Irish star, Barry Keoghan, whose brilliant brand new movie, Calm With Horses, is available for you to watch at home RIGHT NOW. Don’t watch it just […]

6 years ago

“Marvel villain” That’s how we’d like you to refer to Barry Keoghan now. The actor’s star continues to rise as it looks like he may be about to join the ranks of some of the most illustrious evil-doers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Thanos, Loki and fellow Irishman, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, who stole the show as […]

6 years ago

You like quizzes? Well, how do ya like THEM quizzes? It’s time for The Big Reviewski JOE Movie Quiz! This week, we’ve got questions on an incredibly wide range of subjects… With the whole world pretty much on lockdown right now, Round 1 is all about everyone’s favourite adopted son of Ireland, Mr Matt Damon. MATT, IF […]

6 years ago

On repeat… It’s all a bit nuts at the minute. We don’t know whether we’re coming or going, up or down, standing too close to strangers or not close enough to loved ones. There’s a lot of uncertainty, but this too shall pass. In the meantime though, one constant we can always rely on is […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by   London calling… Bored in lockdown? Sick and tired of nothing good to watch on TV? Stuck for something new to binge? Don’t worry, we’ve got just the thing for you. Gangs of London, a brand new, nine-part gangster series is coming exclusively to Sky Atlantic and NOW TV on Thursday 23 April. The […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by   Believe the hype… “We’re born into a certain world. It’s chosen for us. Some might think it’s brutal. I say it’s glorious.” These are the words of deadly Irishman, Finn Wallace (Colm Meaney), who for 20 years, was the head of the most powerful criminal family in London. But when someone assassinates […]

6 years ago

You’re gonna need a bigger brain… It’s time for the JOE Movie Quiz! This week, we have questions on the following cinematic subjects… With a brand new show coming out this week, Round 1 is all about an Irish living legend… Colm Meaney. The amazing actor stars in a brilliant new action-packed gangster series as Finn Wallace, […]

6 years ago

Brought to you by    Say hello to our little friend… Strap yourself in, folks, it’s time for the JOE Movie Quiz. This week, we have questions on the following: Loneliness Extreme loneliness OH MY GOD I’M SO ALONE AND I’LL NEVER SEE ANOTHER HUMAN EVER AGAIN Up first, seeing as everyone wants to fast forward […]

6 years ago