The creator and star of the classic sitcom also told JOE she will be back in Ireland soon, where she’ll likely try more. Ruth Jones, one of the creators and stars of Gavin & Stacey, has told JOE that she has only ever tried Guinness once and that it was in a pub in Skerries, […]

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The film has two sequels on the way, so now is the time to catch up. 28 Years Later, the brilliant post-apocalyptic horror thriller released last year, is finally available to stream at home. Accessible through the service NOW, 28 Years Later is the long-awaited follow-up to the hit films 28 Days Later and 28 […]

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From the director of Limitless, the 2021 sci-fi film is also available on streaming. Voyagers, an underrated 2021 sci-fi thriller starring Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin, Thirteen Lives), is airing on TV tonight (Friday, 2 January). Written and directed by Neil Burger (Limitless), the movie is set in a near-future in which the Earth […]

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Temperatures are set to fall between -2 and -4 degrees ‘in many areas’ this weekend. Several snow warnings have been issued for this weekend, impacting 15 counties in Ireland. Met Éireann has published a Status Yellow snow-ice warning for Donegal, which is set to be valid from 8pm on Friday (2 January) until 11am on […]

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The star-studded Western is also currently streaming on Netflix. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 2 January) 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 Rio (Jake Schur) and his teenage sister, Sara (Leila […]

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Described as ‘Alan Partridge by way of The Exorcist’, the film is a perfect pre-Halloween watch. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 1 January) is Late Night with the Devil, the terrific 2024 horror thriller. The film stars an excellent David Dastmalchian (The Dark Knight, Dune, Murderbot) as Jack Delroy, the host of a […]

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The new thriller series from Harlan Coben (Fool Me Once, The Stranger) is available to stream now on Netflix in its entirety. Netflix has just added Run Away, the new thriller series from best-selling author Harlan Coben (Fool Me Once, Lazarus, The Stranger). Adapting the writer’s 2019 novel of the same name, the show centres […]

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The film is based on one of the most hotly debated Irish events of this century. Saipan, one of the most anticipated Irish movies of 2025, is finally available to watch in cinemas now. Currently previewing in Irish theatres, before expanding to all of them on New Year’s Day, the biographical sports film recounts the […]

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‘The type of crowdpleaser that will probably make you laugh and cry, before staying with you for days after viewing.’ Sentimental Value, one of the most acclaimed movies of 2025, is available to watch in cinemas now. The latest from Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier (The Worst Person in the World), the comedy-drama revolves around the […]

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Recently named the 26th best war movie of all time, the epic is from the same writer as Saving Private Ryan. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 30 December) is The Patriot, the 2000 historical war epic. Set during the American Revolutionary War in the 18th century, the film revolves around Benjamin Martin (Mel […]

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The Western, which gave a three-time Oscar-winner one of his earliest major roles, has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The Shooting, the cult classic ’60s Western starring future Oscar-winner Jack Nicholson, is airing on TV today (Tuesday, 30 December). Written by Carole Eastman (Five Easy Pieces) and directed by Monte Hellman (Two-Lane Blacktop), the […]

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The film was recently removed from Netflix but has found a new streaming home. After its surprise recent removal from Netflix, the brilliant sci-fi thriller Annihilation has just been re-added to Prime Video. Written and directed by Alex Garland (28 Years Later, Civil War, Warfare), the movie is a loose adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer’s novel […]

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After months of hype for the film, here is our verdict. This year saw the release of lots of brilliant movies, with One Battle After Another, Sinners and Weapons being common favourites. That said, 2025 might have saved the best for last, with the late release of Marty Supreme, which is available to watch in […]

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It is the latest film from one of the world’s most famous directors. The Phoenician Scheme, the new spy action comedy from director Wes Anderson (The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Royal Tenenbaums), has just been added to streaming. Available to watch on the service NOW, the movie is set in the 1950s. Its story follows […]

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The film is also available to stream on Disney+. The Day the Earth Stood Still, the 2008 sci-fi movie remake starring Keanu Reeves (The Matrix), is airing on TV today (Monday, 29 December). In the reimagining of the ’50s classic of the same name, Reeves plays Klaatu, an alien representative for a group of planetary […]

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Colin Farrell and Viggo Mortensen star in the thriller film that is based on a true story. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 29 December) is Thirteen Lives, the 2022 biographical survival thriller starring Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin). The film recounts the true story of the Thai junior football team that became trapped […]

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Based on a true story, the film only received a brief and limited cinema release but is being discovered through streaming. A common complaint you hear from people about movies is that all there is in cinemas is just blockbusters and sequels. While this isn’t quite true – the release and box office success of […]

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A long-time passion project for its Golden Globe-winning star, the film has an 80% Rotten Tomatoes score. The Thicket, the acclaimed 2025 Western movie starring Juliette Lewis (Yellowjackets) and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), has been made available to watch at home. Streaming through the service NOW, the Western thriller is based on the 2013 […]

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The Western classic stars two Oscar-winners. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the legendary 1969 Western movie starring the late and great Robert Redford, is airing on TV tonight (Saturday, 27 December). The buddy film revolves around Butch Cassidy (Oscar-winner Paul Newman, The Color of Money) and the Sundance Kid (Oscar-winner Robert Redford, Jeremiah Johnson), […]

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The comedy-drama was nominated for nine Academy Awards, making it the most Oscar-nominated Irish film ever. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 27 December) is The Banshees of Inisherin, one of the best movies of the decade and one of the best Irish movies ever. The film is set in 1923, near the end […]

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Produced and directed by Ridley Scott (American Gangster, Gladiator), this could be your next TV obsession. Apple TV+ has added Dope Thief, an addictive crime thriller series produced and directed in part by Ridley Scott (American Gangster, Gladiator). Created by Peter Craig (The Batman, The Town) and based on the novel of the same name […]

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A stand-alone spin-off, many have said the series is better than the original. Netflix has added 1883, the brilliant Western drama miniseries created by Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan. A standalone prequel to Yellowstone, the show is set in the title year and stars Oscar-nominee Sam Elliot (The Big Lebowski) in an effortlessly commanding lead turn. He plays […]

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The Western is from the writer of Butch Cassidy and the director of Lethal Weapon. Our TV movie pick for today (Friday, 26 December) is Maverick, the ’90s Western comedy starring Oscar-winners Jodie Foster (The Silence of the Lambs) and Mel Gibson (Braveheart). Based on an older TV series, the film follows the title character […]

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Cillian Murphy will be reprising his role as Tommy Shelby in the upcoming film. Netflix has released the first trailer for Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, the film spin-off of the hit crime drama series Peaky Blinders. Featuring Cillian Murphy reprising his role as World War I veteran and gangster Thomas Shelby, the movie will […]

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The film is inspired by one of the most famous novels of all time. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Christmas Eve 2025) is the horror thriller The Invitation, which was a box office hit upon its release in 2022. The film tells the story of Evie (Nathalie Emmanuel, Game of Thrones), a woman in […]

3 months ago

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 78th 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 Sinners The Brutalist Marty […]

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The film also features one of the best villain performances of all time. Sexy Beast, the legendary 2000 crime thriller from director Jonathan Glazer (Under the Skin, The Zone of Interest), is airing on TV tonight (Tuesday, 23 December). The filmmaker’s feature debut, its story centres around a British ex-criminal named Gal Dove (Ray Winstone, […]

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The film’s stature has only improved since its initial release. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 23 December) is Open Range, the 2003 revisionist Western directed by and starring Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves, Horizon). Based on the novel The Open Range Men, the film is set in the 19th century. Its story centres […]

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If you kept up with movies this year, this supersized quiz should be a breeze. Welcome to this very special, supersized edition of The JOE Film Club Quiz. We are presenting players with stills from 25 movies that were released in 2025. All players need to do is select which film the images are from […]

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A remake of the Western was just announced this month. Our TV movie pick for Christmas Day is The Magnificent Seven, the 2016 remake of the 1960 Western classic of the same name (which itself was a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai). The film focuses on seven gunmen (including Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan […]

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Based on a true story, the film holds a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 22 December) is Good Vibrations, the wonderful 2012 Irish comedy drama. Set amidst The Troubles in Northern Ireland in the late ’70s, the film is a biopic of music legend Terri Hooley (played by Richard […]

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Barry Keoghan stars in the film opposite Wednesday’s Jenna Ortega. Hurry Up Tomorrow, the 2025 psychological thriller movie with Barry Keoghan and Jenna Ortega, has just been added to Prime Video. The film stars pop star Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, who also co-wrote the screenplay with his collaborator on the HBO series The Idol, […]

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The series currently holds a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. The Revenge Club, a very fun new British thriller series, is available to watch in its entirety right now. Streaming via Paramount+, the show centres around Emily Hunter (Aimée-Ffion Edwards – Peaky Blinders, Slow Horses), a woman going through a messy divorce after discovering her […]

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The film also has one of the best final scenes in recent memory. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 20 December) is Nightmare Alley, the excellent 2021 neo-noir psychological thriller directed by Guillermo del Toro (Frankenstein, The Shape of Water). The film is based on the William Lindsay Gresham novel of the same name, […]

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The coffee shop will close temporarily from next week before reopening in early January. Bang Bang, the hugely popular independent café in the Dublin neighbourhood of Phibsborough, has announced it is changing ownership. Named after the famous Dublin street character, whose real name was Thomas Dudley, the coffee shop was opened in late 2015 by […]

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‘At a time when a lot of blockbusters can feel like junk food, this is a five-course meal.’ Avatar: Fire and Ash, one of 2025’s very best sci-fi movies, is available to watch in cinemas right now. The movie is the third entry in the legendary writer-director James Cameron’s Avatar franchise. The film series is […]

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The former Late Late Show host made the shock announcement today, revealing that he has hosted his ‘final show on Virgin Radio ever’. Ryan Tubridy has announced that he is leaving Virgin Radio UK to host a new YouTube channel titled “The Late Show”. The Late Show with Ryan Tubridy will be a News Broadcasting […]

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The film is noteworthy for being mostly shot in Ireland. Haywire, the excellent 2011 action thriller from director Steven Soderbergh (the Ocean’s Trilogy, Traffic), is airing on TV tonight (Friday, 19 December). The movie stars former MMA artist Gina Carano as Mallory Kane, a highly trained operative for a government security contractor whose missions regularly […]

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The film saw a famous Irish comedian make his acting debut. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 19 December) is Ballywalter, the debut movie of comedian and Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty. The 2022 comedy drama follows Eileen (Seána Kerslake, A Date for Mad Mary), a sardonic university dropout whose dreams of a […]

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Holding an 86% Rotten Tomatoes score, the Western series has a strong Irish connection. Two seasons of Billy the Kid, the epic Western series created by Michael Hirst (Vikings), are now available to stream at home in Ireland for free. Accessible via the RTÉ Player, the show sees rising star Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: […]

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The first episode of season two is available to watch now. Fallout, one of the best sci-fi shows of the decade, is back with its second season streaming now. Based on the popular video game franchise of the same name, the Prime Video series takes place in a retro-futurist version of Earth ravaged by nuclear […]

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The Stephen King film has been cited as an influence on the 2025 hit movie Weapons. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 18 December) is Needful Things, the 1993 horror thriller based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King (Carrie, The Shining). The film revolves around a creepy and mysterious older […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 77th 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 When Harry Met Sally… […]

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The much-anticipated action TV series has been filming in Ireland. Netflix’s previously untitled upcoming TV series spin-off of its action movie franchise Extraction has been given a name: Mercenary. The two Extraction films were released in 2020 and 2023 to huge viewership and acclaim. They each follow Australian mercenary Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth, Thor) on […]

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The show’s makers have promised that it delivers the energy of a classic western while honouring the legacy of the original film. A new TV series based on the classic Western movie The Magnificent Seven has just been greenlit. The 1960 film, which itself is a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, stars Yul Brynner, […]

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Gardaí detained the man after reports of a disturbance in Temple Bar. They then sought assistance from a nearby ambulance crew as the male appeared unwell. Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in his 40s after an incident in Dublin city’s Temple Bar area last weekend. A Garda spokesperson has […]

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The star-studded 2013 film saw the makers of Trainspotting reunite. Trance, the psychological heist thriller from director Danny Boyle (28 Years Later, Trainspotting), is airing on TV tonight (Wednesday, 17 December). The 2013 movie centres around Simon (James McAvoy), an art auctioneer with a gambling addiction. In serious debt, he winds up becoming the inside […]

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Featuring James Nesbitt as part of its cast, the film is not available to rent or stream in the Republic of Ireland yet, meaning now is the time to watch it. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 17 December) is The Unholylands, the 2025 Northern Irish comedy film. Described as a “nostalgic nod to […]

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The film made history upon its release and is truly a must-see. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 16 December) 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. […]

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The Irish thriller has an incredible premise. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 15 December) is The Dig, the 2018 Irish murder mystery thriller starring Moe Dunford (Black ’47, Michael Inside). He plays Ronan Callahan, a man who has just finished a prison sentence for the murder of his girlfriend, which it’s alleged he […]

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