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  • The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 48

    The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 48

    Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 48th 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 The Tragedy of Macbeth […]

    11 months ago

  • Bluetooth earphones designed for sporty people on sale for over 80% off

    Bluetooth earphones designed for sporty people on sale for over 80% off

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. If you want to avail yourself of the discount, you’d better act fast. Amazon is currently selling pairs of Poounur H9 earphones for just €26.84, after their price was slashed by 83% as part of a limited time deal. […]

    11 months ago

  • Prime Video has added 3 seasons of massively underappreciated 21st-century show

    Prime Video has added 3 seasons of massively underappreciated 21st-century show

    If you like horror and/or thrillers, it is a must-watch. The first three seasons of Channel Zero, one of the best horror shows of the past 10 years, have been made available to stream on Prime Video. Created by Nick Antosca (Brand New Cherry Flavor, Candy), the anthology series tells a different story inspired by […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 460

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 460

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 460 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 […]

    11 months ago

  • A modern classic thriller movie is airing on TV this evening

    A modern classic thriller movie is airing on TV this evening

    The film feels like a spiritual sequel to Fatal Attraction. Our TV movie pick for tonight (28 May) is Unfaithful, the excellent 2002 thriller drama from legendary director Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction, Jacob’s Ladder). The film stars Diane Lane in an Oscar-nominated performance as Connie, a married woman and mother who embarks on a steamy […]

    11 months ago

  • Harry Potter TV series has found its Harry, Hermione and Ron

    Harry Potter TV series has found its Harry, Hermione and Ron

    Tens of thousands of children auditioned for the roles. The upcoming Harry Potter TV series for HBO has finally cast actors to play the lead roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. Warner Bros. has confirmed that Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry, Arabella Stanton will play Hermione, and Alastair Stout will play Ron.  Commenting on the newcomers’ casting in […]

    11 months ago

  • Netflix is about to remove one of the most iconic thriller movies ever

    Netflix is about to remove one of the most iconic thriller movies ever

    A massive box-office hit and a Best Picture Oscar nominee, the film even introduced a new phrase into the public lexicon. Fatal Attraction, one of the most famous thriller movies of all time, is about to be removed from Netflix. Released in 1987, the film centres around a man named Dan Gallagher (Michael Douglas) with […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 459

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 459

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 459 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 […]

    11 months ago

  • A cult futuristic sci-fi movie is airing on TV tonight

    A cult futuristic sci-fi movie is airing on TV tonight

    The film stars an Oscar winner. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 27 May) is Code 46, the 2023 sci-fi romance noir from director Michael Winterbottom (24 Hour Party People, The Trip). The film is set in the year 2077 in a dystopian future where procreation is strictly regulated. On top of this, travel […]

    11 months ago

  • Virgin Media’s Irish crime thriller show confirmed to be not returning for season 2

    Virgin Media’s Irish crime thriller show confirmed to be not returning for season 2

    ‘We’re happy with where it is. As a one-season, it worked,’ its creator told JOE. The creator of Virgin Media Television’s 2019 crime thriller Darklands has confirmed that the show will not be returning for a second season. Darklands starred Dane Whyte O’Hara as a young MMA fighter who dreams of escaping his tough neighbourhood […]

    11 months ago

  • Daft.ie listing for one-bedroom house costing €1.35m slammed as ‘absolutely insane’

    Daft.ie listing for one-bedroom house costing €1.35m slammed as ‘absolutely insane’

    ‘Probably the most expensive house I’ve ever seen in Ireland’. A new Daft.ie house listing has sparked a backlash online, with the Cork 70m2, one-bedroom property currently on sale for €1,350,000. The address of the house is 3 Father McSweeney Terrace, Ardbrack in Kinsale. Estate agents Bowe Property say that the one-bedroom is located in […]

    11 months ago

  • Netflix is about to remove a thriller movie from the writer of Gone Girl

    Netflix is about to remove a thriller movie from the writer of Gone Girl

    The soon-to-be rebooted thriller is fronted by an Oscar-winner and features a starry supporting cast. Netflix is about to remove Dark Places, the 2015 mystery thriller movie based on the 2009 novel of the same name by author Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects). The film centres around a woman named Libby Day (Oscar-winner Charlize […]

    11 months ago

  • Man buys house using money gathered from recycling bottles and cans

    Man buys house using money gathered from recycling bottles and cans

    What an achievement! A 36-year-old man in Australia has opened up about how he managed to buy a two-bedroom house using money he garnered from recycling bottles and cans. This is as he deposited them into his local container return scheme. Damian Gordon of New South Wales (NSW) told his story to Australian publication That’s […]

    11 months ago

  • One of the best Irish thrillers of recent years is on TV tonight

    One of the best Irish thrillers of recent years is on TV tonight

    Directed by a duo who worked on the hit crime drama Kin, the film has a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Rose Plays Julie, the excellent 2019 Irish thriller drama movie, is airing on TV tonight (Saturday, 24 May). Written and directed by Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor (Baltimore, Kin), the film centres on a […]

    11 months ago

  • An excellent, forgotten thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    An excellent, forgotten thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    The film should appeal to fans of 28 Days Later. Our TV movie pick for tonight is Retreat, the excellent if slightly forgotten 2011 Cillian Murphy-starring thriller. The film sees Murphy and Thandiwe Newton (Line of Duty, Westworld) play a married couple, Martin and Kate, whose relationship has become tense in the wake of Kate […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 458

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 458

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 458 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 […]

    11 months ago

  • An extremely fun action spy movie with a twist is available to watch now

    An extremely fun action spy movie with a twist is available to watch now

    There’s more than one action spy film out in cinemas this week. This weekend in cinemas, patrons have the opportunity to see two action spy movies that couldn’t be more different from each other. Those looking for the more straightforward, ‘does what it says on the tin’ option will likely seek out Mission: Impossible – […]

    11 months ago

  • One of the best action movies of the 21st century is on TV tonight

    One of the best action movies of the 21st century is on TV tonight

    Some have even called it one of the best movies of the past 25 years. Our TV movie pick for tonight is Mission: Impossible – Fallout, the sixth and best entry in the ongoing Mission: Impossible film series. The action spy sequel sees Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his Impossible Missions Force (IMF) team join […]

    11 months ago

  • Netflix has just added a very fun, star-studded new thriller series

    Netflix has just added a very fun, star-studded new thriller series

    The five-episode show features an Oscar winner in one of the lead roles. Netflix has just added Sirens, a star-studded new darkly comic thriller show from creator Molly Smith Metzler (Maid). Based on an earlier play by Metzler, the limited series stars Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus) as Devon, a working-class woman caring for her […]

    11 months ago

  • Netflix is about to remove the best superhero movie of the decade

    Netflix is about to remove the best superhero movie of the decade

    Some have argued that it’s also the best film featuring its lead superhero ever. Netflix is about to remove The Batman from its service, which is – for our money – the best superhero movie of the 2020s so far. The 2022 film saw Robert Pattinson step into the shoes of billionaire Bruce Wayne, with […]

    11 months ago

  • Prime Video has added 2025’s best heist action thriller movie

    Prime Video has added 2025’s best heist action thriller movie

    The film is a sequel to a modern cult classic. This week on JOE’s Film Club Classics, we’re recommending Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, the sequel to the 2018 heist action thriller Den of Thieves. This is because the follow-up was recently added to Prime Video. For those not aware of the Den of Thieves […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 457

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 457

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 457 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 […]

    11 months ago

  • An incredible Irish crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    An incredible Irish crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    Barry Keoghan is one of the stars of the film, which is set in the West of Ireland. Our TV movie pick for tonight is Calm With Horses, the incredible 2019 Irish crime thriller starring Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) and Cosmo Jarvis (Shōgun). The film centres around Douglas ‘Arm’ Armstrong (Jarvis), a once-promising boxer who quit […]

    11 months ago

  • Legendary rock band announce two dates at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium

    Legendary rock band announce two dates at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Several major bands are also part of the supporting line-up. It has been confirmed that legendary heavy metal group Metallica will play two dates at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium in June 2026. The rockers’ record-breaking M72 World Tour will be […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 47

    The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 47

    Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 47th 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 The Hangover Ted We're […]

    11 months ago

  • Black Mirror and Derry Girls stars to headline new BBC series filming in Dublin now

    Black Mirror and Derry Girls stars to headline new BBC series filming in Dublin now

    The show comes from the writer of recent hits Crá and Fran the Man. Alex Lawther (Black Mirror) and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell (Derry Girls) have been cast in a new BBC comedy series that is currently filming in Dublin. The show is titled Leonard and Hungry Paul and is based on the award-winning, best-selling novel of […]

    11 months ago

  • One of the best shows on TV’s second season is now available to stream at home

    One of the best shows on TV’s second season is now available to stream at home

    The series comes from the creator of the Knives Out franchise. The second season of Poker Face, one of the best shows currently on TV, has been made available to watch via Sky and NOW. Created by Rian Johnson (Glass Onion, Knives Out), the crime comedy stars Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale, a woman with […]

    11 months ago

  • Forgotten sequel to one of the best heist movies ever becomes surprise Netflix hit

    Forgotten sequel to one of the best heist movies ever becomes surprise Netflix hit

    Both the original and the sequel are streaming on Netflix now. If you were to search for lists of the best heist movies ever, you’d be hard-pressed to find one that does not include director Spike Lee’s 2006 masterpiece Inside Man. The film starred Denzel Washington as a tough New York City detective assigned to […]

    11 months ago

  • A very fun Denzel Washington action movie is airing on TV tonight

    A very fun Denzel Washington action movie is airing on TV tonight

    The film sees Denzel Washington sharing the screen with another massive star. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 21 May) is 2 Guns, the 2013 action comedy starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. The film centres around DEA agent Bobby Trench (Washington) and U.S. Navy intelligence officer Marcus Stigman (Wahlberg), who have both been […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 456

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 456

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 456 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 […]

    11 months ago

  • A fun new sci-fi show with 98% on Rotten Tomatoes is available to stream now

    A fun new sci-fi show with 98% on Rotten Tomatoes is available to stream now

    ‘The series’ impressive futuristic setting, special effects and world-building make it a must-watch for sci-fi fans.’ Apple TV+ has just added Murderbot to its library, a new sci-fi show which currently holds a near-perfect 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on The Murderbot Diaries, a series of novels written by Martha Wells, the show stars […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 455

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 455

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 455 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 […]

    11 months ago

  • A very underrated crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A very underrated crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    It’s a real hidden gem. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 20 April) is The Trust, a very underrated 2016 crime thriller starring Elijah Wood and Nicolas Cage. It centres around a pair of cops (played by Wood and Cage) who, bored with their jobs and struggling financially, hatch a plan to rob a […]

    11 months ago

  • One of 2025’s most-anticipated movies with star-studded cast gets new look

    One of 2025’s most-anticipated movies with star-studded cast gets new look

    Available to watch in just two weeks, this will be a must-see for fans of Succession. A new trailer has hit the web for Mountainhead, an upcoming movie written and directed by Jesse Armstrong (creator of Peep Show and Succession). Armstrong’s feature directorial debut and his immediate follow-up to the smash-hit show Succession, Mountainhead is […]

    11 months ago

  • Netflix is about to remove a very tense thriller series from its library

    Netflix is about to remove a very tense thriller series from its library

    Created by the writing duo behind the hit shows Liar and The Missing, you have just under a month to binge the six-episode show before it’s taken off Netflix. Netflix has announced that Angela Black, the very tense thriller series added to the service nearly two years ago, will be removed from the streaming giant’s […]

    11 months ago

  • One of the greatest crime thriller movies ever is on TV tonight

    One of the greatest crime thriller movies ever is on TV tonight

    Truly an undisputed classic. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 17 May) is The Untouchables, the legendary ’80s crime thriller based on real events and set during the Prohibition era in the US. The film focuses on Federal Agent Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner) as he sets out to stop ruthless Chicago gangster Al Capone […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 454

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 454

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 454 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 […]

    11 months ago

  • Sequel to one of 2024’s best action movies gets exciting update from director

    Sequel to one of 2024’s best action movies gets exciting update from director

    On top of being a big box office hit, the original was also a surprise hit with critics. Indonesian filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto is one of Hollywood’s most in-demand directors at the moment. Having made several hard-hitting action flicks in his home country (Headshot, The Night Comes for Us, and The Shadow Strays) that became big […]

    11 months ago

  • A very fun mystery thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A very fun mystery thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    The film comes from the director of this year’s much-talked-about Babygirl. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 16 May) is Bodies Bodies Bodies, the 2022 darkly comic mystery thriller directed by Halina Reijn (Babygirl). The film mainly centres on Bee (Maria Bakalova, Borat 2), an introverted working-class Eastern European woman, and her wealthy new […]

    11 months ago

  • Hugely popular Bluetooth speakers perfect for holidays get 45% discount

    Hugely popular Bluetooth speakers perfect for holidays get 45% discount

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. ‘Fully IP67 waterproof and dustproof, so you can bring your speaker anywhere without taking a break from your tunes.’ Amazon are currently selling JBL Charge 5 speakers for €115.91, with the price having fallen by 46% for a limited […]

    11 months ago

  • New thriller series looks like must-see for fans of Luther

    New thriller series looks like must-see for fans of Luther

    The show stars Irish actress Niamh Algar, alongside The White Lotus’ Tom Hollander. Sky has revealed first-look images of its new original series The Iris Affair, which comes from writer Neil Cross, the creator of the Idris Elba-starring hit Luther. Starring Irish actress Niamh Algar (The Virtues) and Tom Hollander (The White Lotus), the show […]

    11 months ago

  • Netflix is about to remove an excellent recent thriller movie

    Netflix is about to remove an excellent recent thriller movie

    If you like claustrophobic and twisty thrillers, this is a must-watch. Netflix has announced that Knock at the Cabin, the excellent 2023 thriller movie made by legendary director M. Night Shyamalan (Signs, The Sixth Sense and Split), will be removed from the service next month. An adaptation of an acclaimed novel by Paul Tremblay, the […]

    11 months ago

  • Prime Video has just added one of the most underrated blockbusters of the decade

    Prime Video has just added one of the most underrated blockbusters of the decade

    You may have missed this action thriller in theatres as its release was heavily impacted by Covid-19. Prime Video has just added Tenet, the 2020 sci-fi action thriller written and directed by Oscar winner Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer). The movie centres upon a CIA operative (John David Washington) who is recruited by a secret organisation to […]

    11 months ago

  • Beloved wireless earphones with noise reduction tech get 85% discount

    Beloved wireless earphones with noise reduction tech get 85% discount

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Available in a limited time deal, they have been earning five-star reviews. The Csasan J90 Pro wireless earphones are on offer via Amazon for just €23.09, having been slashed in price by 85% in a limited time deal. The […]

    11 months ago

  • An absolutely star-studded, underrated crime thriller movie is on TV tonight

    An absolutely star-studded, underrated crime thriller movie is on TV tonight

    The film features Barry Keoghan, Brendan Gleeson and Michael Fassbender. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 15 May) is Trespass Against Us, an underrated 2016 crime thriller with a strong Irish connection. The film stars Oscar-nominee Michael Fassbender as Chad Cutler, a member of the Irish travelling community, who lives in the wealthy countryside […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 46

    The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 46

    Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 46th 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 Old School The Hangover […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 453

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 453

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 453 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 […]

    11 months ago

  • Netflix has just added a classic Western movie

    Netflix has just added a classic Western movie

    It was the first Western directed by a legend of the genre. Netflix has just added High Plains Drifter, the classic 1973 Western directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. In the movie, Eastwood plays a gunslinging drifter with no name who wanders into the small Old West town of Lago. At first, he is met […]

    11 months ago