The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 483, 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 […]

9 months ago

The film is based on a short story that was previously made into a Twilight Zone episode. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 16 July) is The Box, the underrated sci-fi thriller from cult writer-director Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko). The 2009 film is based on the short story ‘Button, Button’ by Richard Matheson (Duel, […]

9 months ago

JOE spoke with the cast and director about reviving the classic movie franchise and what makes it so iconic. One of the most iconic horror film franchises ever is the I Know What You Did Last Summer series of slasher movies. This is for a variety of reasons. Loosely adapted from a ’70s novel of […]

9 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 482, 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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Currently unavailable to even rent, now is your chance to check out the film that features the first onscreen appearance of one of the most famous characters ever. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 15 July) is Manhunter, the incredible 1986 thriller written and directed by Michael Mann (Heat, Miami Vice). Based on the […]

9 months ago

We’ve been waiting months for this, but the show finally premieres this week. The BBC has finally given a release date to The Narrow Road to the Deep North, its epic war drama series starring Jacob Elordi (Saltburn) and Ciarán Hinds (Kin). The Australian show is an adaptation of the Booker Prize-winning novel by the […]

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We’re big fans of this new show based on the master of horror’s 2019 novel. Adaptations of stories by Stephen King, the prolific author often dubbed “the master of horror”, are a sub-genre unto themselves. Already in 2025, we’ve had the fun horror comedy film The Monkey, while later this year, we are getting new […]

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Coming from the makers of Ready or Not and Scream, the film is a must-see for horror fans and/or people obsessed with movies in general. It’s always great as a movie fan to stumble upon a low-budget indie film that, thanks to a clever idea and smart execution, punches above its weight. Such is the […]

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The film is also streaming on Prime Video. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 12 July) is Jaws 2, the sequel to Steven Spielberg’s legendary shark thriller Jaws. The 1978 follow-up was directed by Jeannot Szwarc (Supergirl). It sees Roy Scheider reprise his role as Police Chief Martin Brody, alongside returning castmates Lorraine Gary […]

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The Cardboard Gangsters and Love/Hate star also produced the thriller. The first trailer has hit the web for Lost City, a new Irish crime thriller movie produced by and starring John Connors (Cardboard Gangsters, Love/Hate). Coming from director Seán Murray (Unquiet Graves), the film follows a young boxer in post-ceasefire Belfast whose quiet life changes […]

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The beloved comedy-drama is also streaming on Disney+. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 11 July) is Handsome Devil, the brilliant 2016 Irish coming-of-age comedy drama. Written and directed by John Butler (Your Bad Self), the film is set in an elite, rugby-obsessed, all-boys boarding school in Ireland. It centres around Ned (Fionn O’Shea, […]

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It’s the type of twisty thriller that will have you guessing until the credits roll. Strange Darling, a terrific thriller movie that deserves a much bigger audience, is finally available to watch at home. Streaming via NOW and Sky, the film is divided into six chapters, which are presented in non-linear order. “Nothing is what […]

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Holding an 87% Rotten Tomatoes score, this is a film that earns its 18 certificate. Infinity Pool, the recent sci-fi horror thriller that sparked some controversy upon release, is going to be removed from Netflix later this month. The 2023 movie stars Alexander Skarsgård (Succession) and Cleopatra Coleman (Cobweb) as James and Em, a wealthy […]

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The legal thriller has an 81% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 10 July) is Jagged Edge, the 1985 neo-noir legal thriller starring Glenn Close and Jeff Bridges. The film centres around lawyer Teddy Barnes (Close), who reluctantly takes up the case of publisher Jack Forrester (Bridges). This is after […]

9 months ago

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 54th 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 Superman (2025) Black Adam […]

9 months ago

Man, it’s a hot one. That’s what Rob Thomas and Santana famously declared at the start of their hit track ‘Smooth’, but it’s also true of the weather in Ireland this weekend. If you’d like a break from that heat, you can always get yourself in the shade and take our latest JOE Friday Pub […]

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What a cast! Netflix has just added the first season of 1923, the Western epic series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan. 1923 serves as a prequel to Yellowstone and a sequel to Sheridan’s excellent other Western, 1883. It focuses on a different generation of the central Dutton family of ranchers. The plot synopsis reads: “1923 […]

9 months ago

Met Éireann has listed the potential negative impacts of the high temperatures. The entire Republic of Ireland has been hit with Status Yellow high temperature warnings for this weekend. Two alerts have been issued by Met Éireann. The first is set to take effect from midday on Friday (11 July) until 6am on Saturday. It […]

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It’s a modern classic. Normal People, the Irish romantic drama series that gripped the world a few years ago (and caused a stir on Joe Duffy), is being added to Netflix early next month. Based on the acclaimed novel by Sally Rooney, the 12-part show charts the passionate, if turbulent, relationship between two young people […]

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Our verdict on the much-anticipated superhero flick: a huge success. Superman has proven to be a tricky character to bring to the big screen. While for many, he is the archetypal superhero – and a sort of ‘American Jesus’ – to others, his inherent goodness and nearly unlimited powers make him feel bland and less […]

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This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. ‘Good value for money, very comfortable and sound quality is top notch.’ As the Prime Day sale continues until Friday, 11 July, Amazon IE is selling a version of the popular Skullcandy brand of headphones at 48% off. These […]

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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 481, 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 […]

9 months ago

The film has a whopping 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 9 July) is Plane, the excellent 2023 action flick starring Gerard Butler (Den of Thieves, HTTYD). The film features the Scottish actor playing a commercial pilot named Brodie Torrance, who saves the passengers on his plane from […]

9 months ago

This sadly underseen Western with an Irish twist is not for the faint-hearted. Netflix is about to remove The Nightingale, the 2018 Western thriller movie starring Irish actress Aisling Franciosi (Speak No Evil). In the film, Franciosi delivers a phenomenal performance as a young Irish convict named Clare in 19th-century Australia who relentlessly pursues a […]

9 months ago

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. The Prime Day sales start today. Regular online shoppers are probably aware that Prime Day starts today (Monday, 8 July) and continues until 11 July. But did you know that Amazon IE is also taking part in the sales? […]

9 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 480, 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 […]

9 months ago

Holding a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score, a remake of the comedy-drama is already in the works. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 8 July) is Another Round, the Oscar-winning Danish comedy-drama. Released in 2020, the film – also known as Druk – stars Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale, Riders of Justice) as one of four […]

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The controversial film was called ‘the most talked about movie of the year… that no one’s actually seen’. The Hunt, the overlooked action thriller gem from 2020, has just been added to Prime Video. The movie sees 12 working-class strangers wake up in a remote clearing with no idea where they are or how they […]

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The atmospheric and dark low-budget thriller is told in a mockumentary style. Suit Hung, Tied Tongue, the ambitious and provocative 2024 Irish thriller movie, is now available to watch at home. Streaming via Eiretainment.com, the film is the feature debut of writer-director Sau Dachi and is presented as though it were a Prime Time-esque documentary, […]

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Holding a whopping 96% Rotten Tomatoes score, this action comedy is a real crowdpleaser. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 3 July) is Riders of Justice, the incredible 2020 action comedy starring Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale, Hannibal). In the film, Mikkelsen plays Markus, a Danish soldier in Afghanistan who returns home after his wife […]

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This is a follow-up we would welcome. A sequel to F1, the new sports action movie with Brad Pitt and one of our favourite films of 2025, could be on the way, according to reports. For those unaware, F1 stars Oscar-winner Brad Pitt (in a typically commanding performance) as Sonny Hayes. He is a man […]

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This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. There are already some early deals on Amazon that you can now avail of. Prime Day is back next week from 8 – 11 July, offering a variety of personalised deals and products from top brands exclusively for Prime […]

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The dystopian action film has an 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and will be getting a sequel soon. Netflix has just added The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, the hit 2023 blockbuster and the fifth movie in The Hunger Games franchise. A prequel to the other four films in the hit […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 53rd 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 Fight Club The Sixth […]

9 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 479, 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 […]

9 months ago

While the film’s depiction of the law isn’t the most accurate, we’d argue it is a very fun thriller regardless. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 2 July) is Double Jeopardy, the 1999 thriller starring Ashley Judd (Kiss the Girls) and Tommy Lee Jones (The Fugitive). In the film, Judd plays Libby, a woman […]

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The Irish Oscar nominee leads a big ensemble cast. Netflix has just added American Outlaws, the 2001 Western movie that stars Irish acting legend Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin). Marking one of Farrell’s first lead roles in a film and one of his first US projects, American Outlaws sees the actor play the real-life, […]

9 months ago

The writer-director spoke to JOE about the film that he has wanted to make for several years. As the third season of Squid Game appears to have laid the foundation for not one, but two spin-offs, it may surprise fans to learn that the Netflix hit’s creator has eyes on an entirely different project next. […]

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The film made history upon its release and is truly a must-see. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 1 July) is An Cailín Ciúin (also known as The Quiet Girl), the brilliant 2022 Oscar-nominated Irish drama. Based on the story ‘Foster’ by Claire Keegan, the Irish-language film is set in rural Ireland in 1981. […]

9 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 478, 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 […]

9 months ago

The film also has one of the best final scenes in recent memory. Prime Video has just added Nightmare Alley, the excellent 2021 neo-noir psychological thriller co-written and directed by Guillermo del Toro (Crimson Peak, The Shape of Water). The movie is based on the William Lindsay Gresham novel of the same name, which was […]

9 months ago

The show’s lead actor spoke to JOE about his beloved character’s return, using comedy to explore hot-button issues, and the rave reviews he has received from Irish audiences. Everyone’s favourite bumbling British TV personality, Alan Partridge, is back with a hysterically funny new batch of episodes. This is courtesy of the fourth season of From […]

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The film is based on true events. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 28 June) is The Monuments Men, the 2014 war drama heist film co-written and directed by George Clooney (Good Night and Good Luck). Based on true events, the movie follows seven over-the-hill, out-of-shape museum directors, artists, architects, curators, and art historians […]

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The Irish film currently holds a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Sharp Corner, one of JOE’s favourite thrillers of 2025 so far, has been quietly made available to watch at home. Streaming via NOW and Sky, the movie is set in Canada and follows married couple, Josh (Ben Foster, Hell or High Water) and Rachel […]

9 months ago

The Western star will take the production to Irish theatres and pubs next month. Irish actor Michael Mellamphy will be touring Ireland with his play The Smuggler next month. Best known for playing the cocky young outlaw Sean MacGuire in the hugely popular Western video game franchise Red Dead Redemption, Mellamphy has been starring in […]

9 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 477, 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 […]

9 months ago

Squid Game’s third and final season appears to have set up not one, but two potential spin-offs. The third and final season of Squid Game dropped on Netflix yesterday and is already setting the internet alight. This is on account of its dark twists, its shocking deaths and its tantalising teases regarding the franchise’s future. […]

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The Irish film stars a two-time Oscar winner. The first trailer has been released for the new Irish thriller movie Bugonia, which comes from the acclaimed filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite, Poor Things). A remake of the cult South Korean film Save the Green Planet!, Bugonia follows two conspiracy-obsessed young men (one of whom is […]

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The thrilling new show is also headlined by one of the stars of Mindhunter. Netflix has just added The Waterfront, a new eight-part crime drama show from creator Kevin Williamson (Dawson’s Creek, Scream). Loosely inspired by Williamson’s own family, the series follows the Buckleys, a clan that has essentially run the seaside town of Havenport, […]

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Starring an Oscar winner and legend of the Western genre, the film also inspired a famous gif. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 27 June) is Jeremiah Johnson, the classic ’70s Western starring Oscar winner Robert Redford (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid). The Hollywood legend plays the title character, a Mexican-American War veteran […]

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