The film’s vibe has been described as being like ‘if Denis Villeneuve made The Hills Have Eyes’. Prime Video has just added The Seeding, a dark and gripping 2023 horror thriller that deserves a bigger audience. The feature debut of accomplished music video director Barnaby Clay (who’s made promos for Take That, TV on the […]

7 months ago

The film is currently unavailable to rent or stream, so this is your rare chance to check it out. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 27 August) is Under Suspicion, the 1991 neo-noir thriller starring Liam Neeson (Taken) and Laura San Giacomo (Sex, Lies, and Videotape). The film is set in the late ’50s […]

7 months ago

This underrated thriller deserves a bigger audience. Still, an underrated and gripping movie starring Aidan Gillen (Love/Hate, Kin), is available to stream at home now. First released in 2014, the neo-noir thriller drama sees the Irish actor play Tom Carver, a divorced photographer in London grieving the loss of his teenage son, who was killed […]

7 months ago

The film is also currently streaming on Disney+. The Empty Man, the incredible mystery horror thriller epic that came out in 2020, is getting a rare TV airing this week. Set mostly in modern-day Missouri, the film follows a grieving retired cop named James Lasombra (James Badge Dale, Spectral) who is asked by his friend, […]

7 months ago

Co-starring another acting legend, the crime thriller is also streaming on Disney+. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 26 August) is The Drop, the brilliant 2014 crime thriller starring Oscar-nominee Tom Hardy (The Revenant). In the film, the actor plays Bob, an assuming Brooklyn bartender who works in a pub owned by his cousin, […]

7 months ago

The novel has been called ‘the fastest-selling adult crime debut since records began’. The Thursday Murder Club, the film adaptation of Richard Osman’s bestselling debut murder mystery novel, is arriving on Netflix this week. The movie is directed by legendary filmmaker Chris Columbus, best known for making the first two entries in the Harry Potter […]

7 months ago

The crime thriller series was released just a few weeks ago. Netflix has cancelled The Waterfront, its 2025 crime drama show from creator Kevin Williamson (Dawson’s Creek, Scream), after one season. Loosely inspired by Williamson’s own family, the series followed the Buckleys, a clan that has essentially run the seaside town of Havenport, North Carolina, […]

7 months ago

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 (Friday, 22 August), The Hunt, an 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 or […]

8 months ago

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. From the director of this year’s much-talked-about Babygirl, the film is currently unavailable to stream. Amazon is currently selling the Blu-ray of one of our favourite movies of recent years, Bodies Bodies Bodies, for just €7.03. This is after […]

8 months ago

Yes, it is that time. Quelle surprise, another Friday. Us, back together, for 25 more JOE Friday Pub Quiz questions.

8 months ago

We believe it is one of the legendary director’s best. Wrath of Man, the excellent 2021 heist revenge thriller movie that reunited director Guy Ritchie and star Jason Statham (Lock Stock, Snatch) after 15 years, is available to watch now. Streaming via Channel 4’s website, the film is a remake of the 2004 French flick […]

8 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 499, 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 […]

8 months ago

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 60th 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 Suicide Squad Suicide […]

8 months ago

Made by an Oscar-winning filmmaker, some have even called it one of the best sci-fi movies of the 21st century. Nope, the excellent 2022 neo-Western sci-fi thriller movie from Oscar-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us), is airing on TV tonight (Thursday, 21 August). With its title standing for ‘Not of Planet Earth’, Nope revolves […]

8 months ago

Holding an 89% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film is a deliriously fun modern classic that will be getting a sequel soon. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 21 August) is Ready or Not, the excellent 2019 horror thriller starring scream queen Samara Weaving (The Babysitter, Scream VI). In the film, Weaving plays Grace, a […]

8 months ago

The series features an Irish actress and Bad Sisters star in one of the lead roles. Disney+ has just added The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox to its service, a new crime drama series based on shocking true events. It stars Grace Van Patten (Nine Perfect Strangers, Tell Me Lies) as Amanda Knox. The show […]

8 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 498, 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 […]

8 months ago

Not for the faint of heart, we’d say it is one of 2025’s scariest yet funniest films. The Monkey, one of 2025’s scariest yet funniest movies, has been newly added to Prime Video. The comedy horror thriller comes from a trilogy of horror masters. Not only is The Monkey based on the short story of […]

8 months ago

The film is best remembered for its lead character’s famous catchphrase. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 20 August) is Sudden Impact, the 1983 action thriller sequel directed by and starring Oscar-winner Clint Eastwood (Unforgiven). The fourth film in the Dirty Harry franchise, the follow-up sees Eastwood reprising his role as Inspector ‘Dirty’ Harry […]

8 months ago

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. You can snap up the beloved Bluetooth earbuds now at 30% off Amazon’s has dropped the price of a pair of popular wireless earphones to one of its lowest ever. The OWMSIC W70 Pro wireless earphones, which have earned […]

8 months ago

The film comes from the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind All Quiet on the Western Front and Conclave. The first trailer has hit the web for Ballad of a Small Player, the new Netflix thriller movie starring Oscar-nominee Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin). Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Lawrence Osborne (The […]

8 months ago

Controversial upon release, the cult classic film will be getting a rare TV broadcast. The legendary 1978 Irish thriller Poitín is getting a rare TV broadcast later this week. Written by Colm Bairéad and directed by Bob Quinn, the movie was the first feature film in the Irish language, as well as the first feature […]

8 months ago

The film comes from the director of The Exorcist and The French Connection. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 19 August) is Rules of Engagement, the 2000 war legal thriller. Directed by legendary filmmaker William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection, To Live and Die in LA), the film stars Oscar-nominee Samuel L. Jackson […]

8 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 497, 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 […]

8 months ago

The film is noteworthy for being mostly shot in Ireland. Prime Video has just added Haywire to its service, the excellent 2011 action thriller from director Steven Soderbergh (the Ocean’s Trilogy, Traffic). The film stars former MMA artist Gina Carano (Deadpool) as Mallory Kane, a highly trained operative for a government security contractor whose missions […]

8 months ago

Met Éireann has published a fresh heatwave update. An Orange Warning for forest fire danger is currently in effect for the weekend, as Met Éireann has revealed that Ireland’s current heatwave is set to cool from Tuesday, 19 August. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued the Condition Orange Forest Fire warning in […]

8 months ago

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. One of the coolest films of recent years, the Irish sci-fi has a 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Amazon customers can purchase the Blu-ray for LOLA, one of JOE’s favourite sci-fi movies of recent years, at 20% off as […]

8 months ago

The drama earned five nominations at the 2024 IFTAs, including in the Best Irish Film category. Verdigris, the acclaimed 2023 Irish drama film, will have its Irish TV premiere tonight (Saturday, 16 August). The feature debut of writer-director Patricia Kelly, the movie stars Geraldine McAlinden (Aisha, The Last Rifleman) as Marian, a 65-year-old in a […]

8 months ago

Holding a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film continues to find new fans to this day. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 16 August) is The Guest, the modern cult classic thriller starring Dan Stevens (Abigail). In the 2014 film, the actor plays David, a recently discharged US soldier who heads to New […]

8 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 496, 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 […]

8 months ago

One of its stars has encouraged JOE to ‘start a campaign’ for its release. One of the greatest TV actors of the modern era is undoubtedly Timothy Olyphant, thanks to his starring roles in such massive and varied shows as Damages, Deadwood, Fargo, Justified, Santa Clarita Diet and The Mandalorian. This legendary run continues this […]

8 months ago

The erotic thriller caused quite a stir when it landed in cinemas earlier this year. Prime Video has just added Babygirl to its service, one of the most talked-about movies of 2025 so far. The erotic thriller stars Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman (The Hours) as Romy, a high-powered CEO who puts her career and marriage to […]

8 months ago

Released in cinemas last February, the film is a must-watch for fans of the Scream franchise. Heart Eyes, one of 2025’s funnest movies, has just been made available to watch at home. Streaming via both NOW and Paramount+, the slasher horror romantic comedy (yes, really!) stars Mason Gooding (the Scream films) and Olivia Holt (Cruel […]

8 months ago

One of the main cast members of The Office wrote, directed and starred in the film. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 15 August) is Vengeance, the brilliant 2022 comedy-mystery-thriller from writer-director B.J. Novak (Ryan in The US Office). Novak stars in the movie as well, playing a New York journalist and podcaster named Ben […]

8 months ago

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. ‘Simply riveting cinema, one of the most enthralling, suspenseful and heart-stopping films I have ever seen.’ Amazon is currently selling the 40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Blu-ray of the 1977 action thriller masterpiece Sorcerer for just €17.80, after a cut […]

8 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 495, 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 […]

8 months ago

Be warned, though, this sadly underseen film with a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score is not for the faint-hearted. JOE is recommending Revenge, the incredible and sadly underseen 2017 action thriller movie, which is airing on TV tonight (Thursday, 14 August). Written and directed by future Oscar-nominee Coralie Fargeat (The Substance) in her feature debut, the […]

8 months ago

The film stars an Oscar-winner and has a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 14 August) is Us, the absolutely brilliant 2019 horror thriller from Oscar-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele (Get Out, Nope). The writer-director’s follow-up to Get Out centres around an American family (led by Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o and Winston […]

8 months ago

The series features one of the stars of Kin in a lead role. The Narrow Road to the Deep North, the new epic war drama series starring Jacob Elordi (Saltburn) and Ciarán Hinds (Kin), is now available to watch at home. Streaming in Ireland via the RTÉ Player, the Australian show is an adaptation of […]

8 months ago

The much-anticipated new sci-fi series is available to stream now. After years of anticipation, Alien: Earth finally lands on Disney+ today (Wednesday, 13 August). Focusing on a group of half-human, half-machine youngsters who discover a whole host of extraterrestrial horrors while investigating a crashed spaceship, you can check out our thoughts here on the sci-fi […]

8 months ago

The film will see the Oscar-winner reteaming with the director of Peaky Blinders and Small Things Like These. Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Steve, Cillian Murphy’s latest collaboration with director Tim Mielants (Peaky Blinders, Small Things Like These). Based on the novella Shy by Max Porter – who also adapted the book for […]

8 months ago

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 59th 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 Zoolander MacGruber Jay and […]

8 months ago

‘Potential Impacts: Difficult travelling conditions, localised flooding, lightning damage.’ Nine counties in Ireland have been hit with two separate thunderstorm warnings. The first to take effect will be a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning from Met Éireann for Clare, Kerry and Limerick. Valid from 3pm to 9pm on Wednesday (13 August), it reads: “Thunderstorms possible in […]

8 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 494, 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 […]

8 months ago

From the director of Alien and Gladiator, the film features two Oscar-winners in the lead roles. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 13 August) is American Gangster, the 2007 crime epic directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator). The film is loosely based on the life of drug lord Frank Lucas (played by […]

8 months ago

It has been called ‘exceptionally creepy’ and ‘truly unsettling’. Prime Video has just added The Lodge to its service, which we believe is one of the scariest movies of recent years. The psychological horror thriller stars Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & the Six) as Grace, a woman with a very troubled past. Newly engaged, she […]

8 months ago

The beloved film’s much-anticipated sequel is out in cinemas this week. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 12 August) is Nobody, the excellent 2021 film that saw Bob Odenkirk surprisingly and successfully go full action man. In the box office hit, the Better Call Saul actor plays a seemingly ordinary husband and father named […]

8 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 493, 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 […]

8 months ago

‘Both a powerful family drama and a gripping sports story.’ Netflix has just added The Iron Claw, the brilliant sports drama from 2023 that is based on shocking true-life events. Written and directed by Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene, The Nest), the movie is set over decades and revolves around real-life professional wrestler Kevin […]

8 months ago

The show will be able to be binge-watched in its entirety from this weekend. If you loved Netflix’s Mindhunter and are still lamenting its surprise cancellation by Netflix, may we recommend another series that might help fill the void? This is Apple TV+’s Smoke, a new dark psychological drama show about criminal investigators. Created by […]

8 months ago