While it did not fare well at the box office, the film has garnered a devoted legion of fans. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 17 September) is Babylon, the epic historical comedy-drama from Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle (La La Land, Whiplash). Set during the decadent days of early Hollywood, the film centres around […]

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JOE spoke to the cast of the series about the second season, which we believe is even better than the first. Gen V, one of Prime Video’s best shows, has returned for its second season, and JOE had the opportunity to speak with several members of its cast. For those not aware, the series is […]

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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 510, 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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A modern cult favourite, Quentin Tarantino called it ‘a mesmerising, visionary achievement’. The Rover, the 2014 post-apocalyptic Western thriller starring Guy Pearce (The Brutalist) and Robert Pattinson (The Batman), is finding a second life on streaming. Since being added to Prime Video, the Australian film has climbed to the top of the JustWatch movie streaming […]

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The Oscar-winner has said he ‘doesn’t think it’s a good movie’. We disagree. Our TV movie pick for tonight is Red Eye (Tuesday, 16 September), the excellent 2005 thriller from legendary director Wes Craven (Scream) that stars Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer). In the film, Oscar-nominee Rachel McAdams (Spotlight) plays Lisa, a hotel manager waiting to […]

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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 509, 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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If you are from any of these counties, take note. Met Éireann has issued Status Yellow rain warnings for nine Irish counties. Valid from Tuesday evening (16 September) until early Wednesday morning (17 September), the weather alerts apply to Cavan, Cork, Donegal, Kerry, as well as the entire province of Connacht. They read: “Heavy spells […]

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A big hit upon release earlier this year, a sequel is already in development. One of Them Days, which is also one of 2025’s biggest comedy movies so far, is now available to watch at home. Accessible via the service NOW, the buddy film stars Keke Palmer (Nope) as Dreux, a woman living in Los […]

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The twisty thriller has earned comparisons to The Last of Us. Die Alone, a 2024 post-apocalyptic movie, has been made available to stream at home. Accessible to watch via NOW, the Canadian horror thriller takes place in an Earth devastated by a plant‑based virus that transforms humans into resilient, zombie-like hybrids (a plot point that […]

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Starring an Oscar winner, the film was partly shot in Ireland and would make for a great pre-Halloween watch. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 13 September) is The Pope’s Exorcist, the 2023 supernatural horror thriller starring Oscar-winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator). Directed by Julius Avery (Overlord), the film sees Crowe play Father Gabriele Amorth, […]

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This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. The deal is for a limited time only, however, so you’d better act quickly. Amazon is currently selling Soundcore by Anker A20 Sleep earbuds at 18% off. On offer now for €116.11 as part of a limited time deal, […]

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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 508, 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 festival has announced a starry line-up that is filled with Irish and UK comedians. Chris McCausland, Deirdre O’Kane, Dylan Moran, Emma Doran, Jack Dee, Omid Djalili, Phill Jupitus, Rhod Gilbert and Rich Hall are among the headliners for the return of the Galway Comedy Festival. The event has revealed a “70-strong line-up of international […]

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Produced by J.J. Abrams, the film holds an 82% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 12 September) is Overlord, the acclaimed 2018 action war thriller. Directed by Julius Avery (The Pope’s Exorcist) and produced by J.J. Abrams (Cloverfield), the film is set towards the end of World War II. Its story […]

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Along with earning rave reviews, the film was an unexpected box office smash hit. Nosferatu, the beloved recent reimagining of Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula and its 1922 German film adaptation, has been made available to stream at home. Accessible to watch via the service NOW, the movie comes from writer-director Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse, The […]

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In October, the cinema will be open only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays each week due to extensive renovation works aimed at upgrading the movie house. Dublin cinema Omniplex Rathmines has said that it will be open only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during October. The popular multiplex announced the closure dates to MyOmniPass members […]

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We expect this to become a rewatchable cult classic. Caught Stealing, a darkly fun new thriller filled with huge stars, is available to watch in cinemas now. Based on the novel of the same name by Charlie Huston, who also penned the script for the movie adaptation, the film is set in New York City […]

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The film depicts real-life events, which were later retold in a modern hit blockbuster. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 11 September) is Dunkirk, the 1958 World War II epic. The film follows a group of British soldiers led by Corporal ‘Tubby’ Bins (John Mills, Ryan’s Daughter) who are stranded in France and must […]

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‘Potential Impacts: Localised flooding, poor visibility, difficult travelling conditions.’ Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for the Irish counties of Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. Valid for 24 hours from 10am on Thursday, the alert states that there will be “spells of heavy rain with a chance of isolated thunderstorms”. “Potential Impacts: Localised […]

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‘RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza.’ Ireland and four other countries have threatened to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel takes part. The news comes after RTÉ said that Ireland will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participates. In […]

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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 507, 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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This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. ‘These should be double the price for the quality.’ Amazon is selling Soundcore by Anker Space One Active Noise Cancelling Headphones at 39% off in a limited time deal. Now available to purchase for €65.18, the earphones come from […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 63rd 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 28 Weeks Later 28 […]

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Featuring two huge stars, the show has a whopping 94% Rotten Tomatoes score. Prime Video has just added The Girlfriend, a new psychological thriller series starring Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon) and Robin Wright (House of Cards), which is earning great reviews. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Michelle Frances, […]

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Coming from the writer of Mare of Easttown, the ‘must-see’ show stars two major Irish actors. Task, the acclaimed new crime thriller show from Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby, has just been made available to watch. Streaming via Sky and NOW, the limited series sees Ingelsby returning to Philadelphia, which was where his brilliant […]

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A retelling of the story of Billy the Kid, the film was recently added to Netflix as well. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 10 September) is The Kid, the star-studded 2019 Western directed by Vincent D’Onofrio (Daredevil). Set in the 19th century in the old West, the film follows a young boy named […]

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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 506, 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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Margot Robbie produced the film, which also comes from the writer of Cocaine Bear. Borderline, a fun new comedy thriller movie with a lot of great talent involved, is now available to rent at home. Executive produced by Margot Robbie (Barbie, Saltburn), the film is the directorial debut of Cocaine Bear writer Jimmy Warden. 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 505, 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 filmmaker behind Event Horizon produced the movie. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 9 September) is Pandorum, a 2009 sci-fi horror thriller starring Ben Foster (Sharp Corner) and Dennis Quaid (The Substance). The film centres on two astronauts, Payton (Quaid) and Bower (Foster), who awake in a hypersleep chamber on a spaceship with […]

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The film makes for a tough but mostly powerful watch. The Cut, the tense new psychological thriller starring Orlando Bloom (Lord of the Rings) as an Irish boxer, is now available to watch in cinemas. Directed by Sean Ellis (the Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan-starring Anthropoid), the movie begins with Bloom as a retired fighter, […]

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It could be you, as the saying goes. A EuroMillions Plus player in Dublin has won the top prize of €500,000 in last night’s draw (Friday, 5 September). The National Lottery has confirmed that the Dubliner purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw from Dunnes Stores in Kilnamanagh Shopping Centre […]

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The crime thriller comes from the director of Cardboard Gangsters. Amongst the Wolves, the tense 2025 Irish thriller movie starring Aidan Gillen (Love/Hate, Kin), has finally landed on a streaming service. Available to watch via NOW, the film arrived in Irish cinemas on 2 May before getting a UK digital release a month later. It […]

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This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. If you’ve been meaning to check out the series everyone has been talking about, this could be your opportunity. The Blu-ray for the first season of Apple TV+’s hit sci-fi thriller, Severance, is now available for purchase on Amazon […]

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It was recently announced that a remake of the classic film is in the works. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 6 September) is A Fistful of Dollars, the first entry in Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood’s iconic Dollars Trilogy of Westerns. Directed by Leone, the 1964 film stars Eastwood in his first lead […]

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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 504, 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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This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. It’s proving to be a ‘popular deal’. If you want them, you’d better purchase them soon, while stocks last. Amazon are currently selling Sony WF-C700N wireless Bluetooth noise cancelling earbuds at 44% off. Available to purchase for €65.01, the […]

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The Oscar-winning film has a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score and has been compared to The Godfather. The Brutalist, which JOE believes is one of the best movies of the decade so far, is finally available to watch at home. Streaming via NOW and directed by Brady Corbet (The Childhood of a Leader, Vox Lux), the […]

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The crime thriller sees him reuniting with his Inside Man and Malcolm X director Spike Lee. Highest 2 Lowest, the new crime thriller from director Spike Lee and star Denzel Washington (Inside Man, Malcolm X), is finally available to watch at home. Streaming via Apple TV+, the movie is a remake of the ’60s Japanese […]

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Having won two Oscars, some might say it’s one of the best Westerns ever. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 5 September) is Django Unchained, the 2012 Western masterpiece written and directed by Quentin Tarantino (Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction). Set two years before the US Civil War, the film stars Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx (Ray) […]

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Ahead of its release, the series has already been renewed for a season two. The Paper, the very fun new spin-off of The US Office, is finally being made available to watch this week. Coming to NOW and Sky, the comedy show sees the same documentary crew that followed Steve Carell’s foolish manager at 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 503, 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 a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score, the one-of-a-kind film stars an A-list actress. Reality, one of JOE’s favourite true crime drama movies of recent years, is airing on TV tonight (Thursday, 4 September). The 2023 film stars Sydney Sweeney (Anyone But You) as Reality Winner, a former American intelligence specialist. On 3 June 2017, at […]

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A must-watch for fans of both crime movies and war films. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 4 September) is Dead Presidents, the 1995 crime thriller directed by The Hughes Brothers (The Book of Eli, Menace II Society). Set in the ’60s and ’70s, the film focuses on Anthony (Larenz Tate, Menace II Society), […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 62nd 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 Longlegs The Monkey Gretel […]

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Featuring a Bad Sisters star, the film is an undiscovered thriller gem. Restless, an extremely tense 2025 British thriller movie, has been made available to watch at home. Streaming via NOW after a cinema release last April, the film stars an excellent Lyndsey Marshal (Trespass Against Us) as Nicky, a mild-mannered care worker living alone. […]

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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 502, 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 won five Oscars, including in the Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor categories. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 3 September) is The Deer Hunter, the powerful 1978 epic war drama from director Michael Cimino (Heaven’s Gate, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot). The film begins in 1968 and follows Michael (Robert De Niro), Nick […]

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A modern spin on Assault on Precinct 13, the film features a Peaky Blinders star in one of the lead roles. Prime Video has just added Green Room to its service, the incredible 2015 indie thriller from writer-director Jeremy Saulnier (Blue Ruin, Rebel Ridge). The film stars the late and great Anton Yelchin (Fright Night) […]

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From the director of Longlegs and The Monkey, the Ireland-shot film looks set to find a second life on streaming. Prime Video has just added Gretel & Hansel, the excellent 2020 fantasy horror thriller from director Osgood Perkins (Longlegs, The Monkey). Starring Sophia Lillis (from the IT horror films), the movie is a reimagining of […]

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