The controversial film was called ‘the most talked about movie of the year… that no one’s actually seen’. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 17 April) is The Hunt, the overlooked action thriller gem from 2020. The film sees 12 working-class strangers wake up in a remote clearing with no idea where they are […]

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And it’s coming out very soon. Hurry Up Tomorrow, a new psychological thriller movie starring Barry Keoghan and Jenna Ortega, has finally secured an Irish and UK release date. The film comes from popstar Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd, who co-wrote the script alongside his collaborator on his TV series The Idol, Reza Fahim, as […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 438 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

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The film was produced by J.J. Abrams and holds an 82% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 16 April) is Overlord, the acclaimed 2018 action war thriller directed by Julius Avery (The Pope’s Exorcist) and produced by J.J. Abrams (Cloverfield). Set towards the end of World War II, it centres around […]

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‘Remains post-apocalyptic television at its peak.’ The Last of Us, the brilliant TV adaptation of the post-apocalyptic game of the same name, has returned for a second season. Set in a world overrun by zombie-like creatures – the result of a mass fungal infection – the first season followed Joel (Pedro Pascal), a hardened smuggler, […]

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The film has an 86% Rotten Tomatoes score. Smile 2, the recent sequel to the excellent smash-hit horror Smile from 2022, is now finally available to watch at home. The follow-up is currently streaming via NOW Cinema, Sky Cinema and Paramount+. Created by writer-director Parker Finn, the franchise revolves around people being stalked by a […]

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Given the recent passing of one of its stars, the film will make for an emotional rewatch. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 15 April) is Tombstone, the legendary 1993 Western starring Kurt Russell (Bone Tomahawk) and the late Val Kilmer (Top Gun). The film sees Wyatt Earp (Russell) and his brothers, Morgan and […]

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It’s not quite what you may think, however. As we collectively wait for the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, Netflix has just released a documentary film about its acclaimed stage prequel, Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Titled Behind the Curtain: Stranger Things The First Shadow, the docufilm offers unique behind-the-scenes access to the […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 437 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

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24 proposed stops for Luas Cork have been unveiled, with the transport system expected to cost somewhere between €2bn and €3bn. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has revealed a proposed route for the long-awaited Luas Cork, which is expected to cost between €2 billion and €3 billion. 18km long and running from Ballincollig to Mahon Point, […]

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The film featured in Empire Magazine’s 2008 list of the 500 greatest movies of all time. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 12 April) is Dead Man’s Shoes, the incredible 2004 psychological revenge thriller from co-writer and director Shane Meadows (This is England). The film follows Richard (co-writer Paddy Considine), a British soldier who […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 436 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

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Starring Jon Hamm, the show has been earning comparisons to Breaking Bad, Mad Men and The White Lotus. Apple TV+ has just added Your Friends & Neighbors, an addictive new dark comedy crime thriller series starring Jon Hamm (Fargo, Mad Men). The show follows Andrew ‘Coop’ Cooper (Hamm), a hedge fund manager who, while still […]

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The show had an average score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. Mythic Quest, the Apple TV+ sitcom co-created by and starring Rob McElhenney, has been cancelled after four seasons, according to reports. McElhenney created the series alongside his It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia colleagues Charlie Day and Megan Ganz. The Apple show focuses on the […]

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‘We should have an Irish action hero, shouldn’t we?’ Irish actress Caitríona Balfe (Belfast, Outlander) is among the stars of the new action spy revenge thriller The Amateur, which is in cinemas today (Friday, 11 April). The movie sees Oscar-winner Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody) play Charlie Heller, a brilliant but deeply introverted techwiz and decoder […]

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The new sequel comes from the director of 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Boys and Prey. Disney+ has announced that Predator: Killer of Killers, a “secret” new film in the Predator action sci-fi franchise, will be coming to the streaming service in just a few weeks. An animated anthology movie, the movie will follow three of […]

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Barry Keoghan stars in the 88% Rotten Tomatoes-rated thriller, which is based on a true story. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 11 April) is American Animals, the 2018 heist thriller based on a true story and starring an against-type Barry Keoghan (Saltburn). In the film, the Irish Oscar-nominee plays Spencer Reinhard, a timid […]

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This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. They are a hugely popular brand of earphones. Amazon are selling the hugely popular Beats Fit Pro earphones at 37% off as part of a limited time deal. With the price cut, the wireless noise cancelling earbuds are currently […]

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While Amazon’s new action flick is more Die Hard-inspired, it has some fun elements that could be transposed to a future 007 film. G20, the big new action movie from Amazon MGM Studios, has just been added to Prime Video and we’re happy to report that it is a lot of fun. The film centres […]

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Scroll below to see how we rank this season’s six episodes. Netflix’s beloved sci-fi anthology series Black Mirror is back on Netflix with its seventh season, comprising six episodes ranging from 45 – 90 minutes in length. Ahead of its release, JOE got a chance to check out all of season seven. And in our […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 435 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

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It’s a rare chance to check out the taut, 90-minute chiller. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 10 April) is Hush, the extremely tense but underseen 2008 British horror thriller. The film revolves around a young man named Zakes (William Ash) and his girlfriend, Beth (Christine Bottomley), who become the targets of a psychopath […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 41st entry of The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select which film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie Layer Cake Snatch Lock, […]

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The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards, making it the most Oscar-nominated Irish film ever. Disney+ has just re-added The Banshees of Inisherin, one of the best movies of the decade and one of the best Irish movies ever. The film is set in 1923, near the end of the Irish Civil War, on […]

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This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. ‘I thought I had great earbuds. Then I got these.’ A pair of “difficult to beat” earphones are on offer for 32% off as part of a “limited time deal” on Amazon. The Soundcore by Anker Liberty 4 NC […]

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We’re very excited about this ‘dark but great’ sports movie. One of JOE’s most anticipated upcoming movies is The Cut, a sports drama in which Orlando Bloom (Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean) plays an Irish boxer. Directed by Sean Ellis (the Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan-starring Anthropoid) and featuring amongst its cast […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 434 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

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Holding an 80% Rotten Tomatoes score, the movie comes from the director of the Ocean’s Trilogy and the recently acclaimed Black Bag. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 9 April) is Haywire, the excellent 2011 action thriller from director Steven Soderbergh (the Ocean’s Trilogy, the excellent recent Black Bag). The film stars former MMA […]

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Both the original and remake are streaming now on the service. Prime Video has just added two versions of The Crow: the beloved 1994 supernatural action thriller film and its remake, which came out last year. Based on the comic book series of the same name, both movies centre around Eric Draven – a man […]

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The film’s Irish co-star spoke to JOE about the action movie and what sets it apart from other similar stories. Oscar-winner Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody, Mr. Robot) is back on cinema screens this week with The Amateur, a new spy thriller that puts a “modern, unique” twist on the action hero. The movie sees Malek […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 433 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

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In recent years, there were reports that the cult crime flick would be getting a sequel. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 8 April) is Lord of War, the extremely underrated 2005 crime thriller starring Nicolas Cage. Written and directed by Andrew Niccol (Gattaca, The Truman Show), the film spans 20 years in the […]

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Made by the same director as the German historical drama Downfall, the film is now free to watch. Five Minutes of Heaven, the brilliant 2009 Irish thriller starring James Nesbitt and Liam Neeson, is now available to watch for free at home. Streaming via the RTÉ Player, the movie comes from director Oliver Hirschbiegel (the […]

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Having earned strong reviews on the festival circuit, the film has finally secured a release date. Amongst the Wolves, a new Irish crime thriller movie from director Mark O’Connor (Cardboard Gangsters) and featuring Golden Globe nominee Aidan Gillen (Kin), has finally secured an Irish release date. Landing in cinemas next month, the film is co-written […]

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Here’s our verdict on the sure-to-be blockbuster. No, this is real life and not a plot point in Seth Rogen’s hilarious new Hollywood satire The Studio. A film based on the game Minecraft has been made and is on track to make hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office. Interestingly titled A Minecraft […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 432 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

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We have come here to chew bubblegum and recommend this film… and we’re all out of bubblegum. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 5 April) is They Live, the cult sci-fi action flick from writer-director John Carpenter (Escape from New York, Halloween, The Thing). It revolves around a homeless drifter named Nada (played by […]

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With a 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the Oscar-winning film is a true crowd-pleaser. Every once in a while, a comedy-drama movie comes along that has such universal appeal that you can’t help but recommend it to everyone in your life. Some recent examples of films like this include the Oscar-winners and nominees Another Round, […]

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This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. A sequel to the smash-hit game is in development. The version of Hogwarts Legacy, one of the best-selling games of the decade, for Nintendo Switch has dropped in price on Amazon as part of an “exclusive” offer. The Nintendo […]

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The film deserves a much bigger audience. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 4 April) is Prince of Darkness, the supremely underrated upon-release 1987 horror from writer-director John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing). The film follows a group of scientists in Los Angeles who are asked to assist a Catholic priest (Donald Pleasence, reteaming with […]

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The documentary has a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. The Ben Affleck and Matt Damon-produced film about the Bosnian War and U2’s concert in Sarajevo in 1997 after the conflict is airing on TV tonight (Friday, 4 April). Titled Kiss the Future, the documentary features footage of the landmark gig by the Irish band. It […]

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The revenge thriller has a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score. Prime Video has just added Blue Ruin, the extremely tense US indie revenge thriller movie from 2013. The film centres around Dwight (Macon Blair, Oppenheimer), a homeless drifter who returns to his hometown intending to exact brutal revenge for the deaths of his parents years previously. […]

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Co-written by one of the team behind Lost, 10 episodes of the new medical drama are streaming now. Netflix has just added Pulse, its first English-language medical drama series – which is already earning comparisons to the smash hits ER and Grey’s Anatomy. Created by Zoe Robyn (Hawaii Five-0), who serves as showrunner alongside TV […]

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The BBC has revealed plot details and a list of new cast members for season three. The Capture, one of the BBC’s best thriller shows in recent years, is officially returning for a third season. The BBC confirmed the news in a statement today (Thursday, 3 April), which also contained plot details and a list […]

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This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. The Heritage Pack includes seven games. Fresh off of this week’s update from Nintendo about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, Amazon is offering a “brilliant” deal on a bundle of seven classic original Switch games. The Star Wars Heritage […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 431 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

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The film was such a hit that it got a sequel two years later. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 3 April) is Young Guns, the 1988 star-studded Western action flick. Set in 1878 in Lincoln County, the film sees John Tunstall (Terence Stamp) – a British ranch owner – hire six rebellious boys […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 40th entry of The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select which film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie Kiss Kiss Bang Bang […]

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The series comes from the makers of The Day of the Jackal, The Gentleman and Top Boy. MobLand, the much-anticipated new crime thriller show with Tom Hardy, is now available to watch on streaming. A Paramount+ series, MobLand was created by Ronan Bennett (The Day of the Jackal, Top Boy), with Guy Richie (The Gentleman, […]

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Coming from the director of Apocalypse Now and The Godfather trilogy, the film probably has the best young cast of all time. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 2 April) is The Outsiders, the 1983 cult classic coming-of-age crime drama. Directed by legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola (Apocalypse Now, The Godfather Trilogy) and based […]

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