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  • A very fun new thriller movie is available to watch at home now

    A very fun new thriller movie is available to watch at home now

    Thanks to its great cast and surprisingly funny script, the film feels like a cult favourite in the making. A new and very fun dark comedy thriller movie, starring acting legend Steve Buscemi (Fargo, Reservoir Dogs), has just been made available to rent at home. The film boasts a long but fitting title: Psycho Therapy: […]

    6 months ago

  • One of the best gangster movies ever is airing on TV tonight

    One of the best gangster movies ever is airing on TV tonight

    The film has one of the most iconic final scenes of all time. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 26 September) is The Long Good Friday, the classic British gangster flick from 1980. Set in the late 1970s, the film follows Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins, Who Framed Roger Rabbit), an English gangster attempting to […]

    6 months ago

  • Netflix has just added one of the biggest Irish shows ever

    Netflix has just added one of the biggest Irish shows ever

    We believe it’s well worth seeking out. Netflix has just released House of Guinness, a new series which is undoubtedly one of the biggest Irish shows ever made. Boasting a huge ensemble cast and created by Steven Knight (the maker of Peaky Blinders), the epic drama’s opening titles state that it is “a fiction inspired […]

    6 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 515

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 515

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 515, 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 […]

    6 months ago

  • A classic crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A classic crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    The film is from the director of Scarface and The Untouchables. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 25 September) is Carlito’s Way, the brilliant 1993 crime thriller from director Brian De Palma (Scarface, The Untouchables) and Oscar-winning star Al Pacino (The Godfather trilogy). Based upon novels by Edwin Torres, the film follows Carlito Brigante […]

    6 months ago

  • Remake of iconic ’90s psychological thriller movie gets first look

    Remake of iconic ’90s psychological thriller movie gets first look

    The film will go straight-to-streaming next month. The first trailer has been released for the new remake of the hit psychological thriller movie The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. The original film was released in 1992 and stars Rebecca De Mornay as a vengeful woman who poses as a nanny. This is to infiltrate the […]

    6 months ago

  • One of the best thriller shows on TV is back with a new season

    One of the best thriller shows on TV is back with a new season

    Reviewers are saying the series is unusual as it is a long-running show ‘that hasn’t had a drop-off in quality’. The fifth season of Slow Horses, which is undisputedly one of the best shows currently on TV, has just premiered on Apple TV+. Based on novels by British writer Mick Herron, the darkly comic spy […]

    6 months ago

  • A cool underseen sci-fi thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A cool underseen sci-fi thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    The film is only 84 minutes long with credits, but it is packed with twists. Significant Other, a decent and underseen sci-fi horror thriller, is airing on TV tonight (Wednesday, 24 September). Written and directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen (whose action flick Novocaine was a bit of a hit earlier this year), the […]

    6 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 514

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 514

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 514, 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 […]

    6 months ago

  • The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 65

    The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 65

    Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 65th 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) Shazam! The […]

    6 months ago

  • One of the best thriller movies of the decade is on TV tonight

    One of the best thriller movies of the decade is on TV tonight

    Playing out like a heist movie, the film has a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 24 September) is How to Blow Up a Pipeline, the brilliant 2022 indie thriller from director Daniel Goldhaber (Cam, the upcoming Faces of Death remake). Inspired by the non-fiction book of the same name […]

    6 months ago

  • Hugely popular headphones with ‘multi-sensory bass’ have price slashed by 43%

    Hugely popular headphones with ‘multi-sensory bass’ have price slashed by 43%

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. It’s proving to be a popular deal. Amazon is currently selling Skullcandy Crusher Evo headphones at 43% off, with their price having fallen to €95.43. Made by the popular audio equipment manufacturer Skullcandy, the headphones are Bluetooth and wireless […]

    6 months ago

  • Netflix’s dark new thriller with A-list cast gets exciting update from star

    Netflix’s dark new thriller with A-list cast gets exciting update from star

    The serial killer thriller is based on a best-selling novel. One of the stars of Netflix’s upcoming thriller The Whisper Man has said that the project was a “total thrill” to work on, before praising its director as “unbelievable”. Based on the best-selling mystery novel of the same name by Alex North, the movie will […]

    6 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 513

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 513

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 513, 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 […]

    6 months ago

  • A great modern thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A great modern thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    Starring an Oscar-nominee, the film holds an 82% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 23 September) is Fresh, the excellent 2022 horror thriller from first-time feature filmmaker Mimi Cave (Holland). The story centres around Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones, Normal People), a young woman fed up with dating. She believes her luck has […]

    6 months ago

  • One of the best movies of all time is getting an Irish remake

    One of the best movies of all time is getting an Irish remake

    EXCLUSIVE: ‘It’ll be full of Irish actors,’ the remake’s director told JOE. An Irish movie remake of Night of the Living Dead is reportedly in the works, JOE can reveal. The “reimagining” of the ’60s horror classic is being helmed by director David Merriman (Rock Against Homelessness) and will star John Connors (Cardboard Gangsters). Merriman […]

    6 months ago

  • A gripping new Irish crime drama is available to watch next week

    A gripping new Irish crime drama is available to watch next week

    The Oscar-nominated director of In the Name of the Father and My Left Foot spoke to JOE about his latest project, which has been dubbed ‘the movie they don’t want you to see’. Re-Creation: The Trial of Ian Bailey, a fascinating and gripping new Irish crime docudrama, is coming exclusively to Omniplex cinemas next week. […]

    6 months ago

  • Netflix has just added a very addictive new crime thriller show

    Netflix has just added a very addictive new crime thriller show

    The series is being described as ‘The Bear meets Ozark’. Netflix has just added Black Rabbit, an addictive new crime thriller show starring Jason Bateman (Ozark) and Jude Law (The Talented Mr. Ripley). Created by Kate Susman and Zach Baylin (The Order), the limited series follows Jake (Law), a charismatic restauranteur who has spent years […]

    6 months ago

  • Prime Video adds sequel to The Football Factory starring Danny Dyer

    Prime Video adds sequel to The Football Factory starring Danny Dyer

    After its cinema release last March, the movie has landed on streaming. Marching Powder, the spiritual sequel to The Football Factory from star Danny Dyer and writer-director Nick Love, has just been added to Prime Video. Described as being “set in the irreverent and profane world of cult classic The Football Factory”, the 2025 movie […]

    6 months ago

  • A brilliant Western thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A brilliant Western thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    The cult classic is currently not available to stream, so now is your rare chance to watch the film. Ravenous, the brilliant Western horror thriller starring Guy Pearce (The Brutalist) and Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting), is airing on TV tonight (Saturday, 20 September). Written by Ted Griffin (Ocean’s Eleven) and directed by Antonia Bird (Face), the […]

    6 months ago

  • One of the best sci-fi movies of the decade is airing on TV tonight

    One of the best sci-fi movies of the decade is airing on TV tonight

    The sci-fi action film has earned particular praise for its imaginative vision of the future. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 20 September) is The Creator, the 2023 sci-fi epic from co-writer and director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Jurassic World Rebirth, Rogue One). The film takes place in a near future in which a nuclear […]

    6 months ago

  • Bomb squad called to Dublin Airport over concerning airline luggage item

    Bomb squad called to Dublin Airport over concerning airline luggage item

    The Defence Forces’ Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team were on the scene. The Army Bomb Squad were called to Dublin Airport today (Saturday, 20 September) after “an item of airline luggage of concern” was reported. Terminal 2 of the airport was evacuated this morning as a “safety precaution”, while traffic entering the area was also restricted. […]

    6 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 512

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 512

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 512, 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 […]

    6 months ago

  • A captivating, stylish new Irish movie is available to watch now

    A captivating, stylish new Irish movie is available to watch now

    We think it is probably the best Dublin city has ever looked onscreen. If you’re still stuck for something fun to do this Culture Night, may we suggest seeking out the excellent new Irish independent movie Girls & Boys in cinemas, a film which boasts maybe the most gorgeous depiction of Dublin city ever put […]

    7 months ago

  • One of the best movies ever is airing on TV tonight

    One of the best movies ever is airing on TV tonight

    Even if you’ve never seen it, you’ve definitely heard some of the songs on its soundtrack. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 19 September) is The Graduate, the Oscar-winning ’60s comedy-drama. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Mike Nichols (The Birdcage), the film stars a young Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man) as Benjamin, a disillusioned college graduate […]

    7 months ago

  • Weather warnings issued for 16 counties this weekend over ‘heavy rain’

    Weather warnings issued for 16 counties this weekend over ‘heavy rain’

    This weekend’s weather is not looking good. 16 Irish counties have been hit with Status Yellow rain warnings this weekend. Met Éireann has issued two alerts, the first of which is scheduled to take effect from 2pm to midnight on Friday. It applies to Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow. It reads: “Spells of heavy […]

    7 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 469

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 469

    We’re expecting high marks! 25 questions, five rounds, one quiz. You know the drill. So I won’t bore you with ramblings this week. Let’s just get to it.

    7 months ago

  • An absolutely legendary Western movie is airing on TV tonight

    An absolutely legendary Western movie is airing on TV tonight

    We’d argue the film is one of the all-time great sequels. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 18 September) is For a Few Dollars More, the second entry in actor Clint Eastwood and director Sergio Leone’s iconic Dollars trilogy of Westerns. The 1965 film takes place in the Wild West, where a murderous outlaw […]

    7 months ago

  • The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 64

    The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 64

    Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 64th 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 Materialists Anyone But You […]

    7 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 511

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 511

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 511, 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 […]

    7 months ago

  • A future cult classic movie is airing on TV tonight

    A future cult classic movie is airing on TV tonight

    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 […]

    7 months ago

  • One of Prime Video’s best shows returns with new season streaming now

    One of Prime Video’s best shows returns with new season streaming now

    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 […]

    7 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 510

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 510

    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 […]

    7 months ago

  • Prime Video has added a Western thriller that is now top of the streaming charts

    Prime Video has added a Western thriller that is now top of the streaming charts

    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 […]

    7 months ago

  • A great Cillian Murphy thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A great Cillian Murphy thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    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 […]

    7 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 509

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 509

    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 […]

    7 months ago

  • Nine counties hit with warning over ‘heavy spells of blustery rain’

    Nine counties hit with warning over ‘heavy spells of blustery rain’

    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 […]

    7 months ago

  • A very fun 2025 movie is now available to stream at home

    A very fun 2025 movie is now available to stream at home

    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 […]

    7 months ago

  • A post-apocalyptic thriller with 80% on Rotten Tomatoes is newly available to stream

    A post-apocalyptic thriller with 80% on Rotten Tomatoes is newly available to stream

    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 […]

    7 months ago

  • A very fun and spooky thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A very fun and spooky thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    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, […]

    7 months ago

  • Noise blocking earphones designed specifically for sleeping get big discount

    Noise blocking earphones designed specifically for sleeping get big discount

    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, […]

    7 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 508

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 508

    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 […]

    7 months ago

  • Galway Comedy Festival reveals packed line-up for next month’s event

    Galway Comedy Festival reveals packed line-up for next month’s event

    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 […]

    7 months ago

  • A great war action thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A great war action thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    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 […]

    7 months ago

  • One of 2025’s best movies is finally available to stream at home

    One of 2025’s best movies is finally available to stream at home

    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 […]

    7 months ago

  • Popular Dublin cinema to close for 12 days next month

    Popular Dublin cinema to close for 12 days next month

    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 […]

    7 months ago

  • A darkly fun new thriller movie is available to watch now

    A darkly fun new thriller movie is available to watch now

    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 […]

    7 months ago

  • A classic war movie is airing on TV tonight

    A classic war movie is airing on TV tonight

    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 […]

    7 months ago