A truly unforgettable film, though it is not for the faint of heart. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 31 January) is Oldboy, the 2003 South Korean mystery thriller masterpiece. The film centres on Oh Dae-su (played by an absolutely electric Choi Min-sik – I Saw the Devil, Lucy), a businessman and alcoholic who […]

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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 561, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

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The Dublin City branch had been open for over 20 years. Zaytoon, the beloved Dublin-based chain of Persian restaurants specialising in kebabs, has announced the closure of one of its most famous locations. In a statement posted to social media, the food business revealed that its branch located on Camden Street in Dublin City Centre […]

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Holding a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film stars a major Irish actor. Slow West, the excellent 2015 Western starring Irish Oscar-nominee Michael Fassbender (Kneecap), is airing on TV tonight (Friday, 30 January). The feature debut of writer-director John Maclean (who helmed last year’s Tornado), the film is set at the end of the 19th […]

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It’s a cult classic, even if it’s definitely not for the squeamish. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 30 January) is Bone Tomahawk, the incredible 2015 Western thriller. The film stars Kurt Russell (The Hateful Eight), Matthew Fox (Lost), Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring) and Richard Jenkins (Burn After Reading) as men of the Old […]

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JOE spoke to the cast of the exciting new series, including Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, who discussed similarities between the character in his show and himself. Tom Vaughan-Lawlor has told JOE that he feels “fortunate” to get to play a character closer to his “tempo” in the new RTÉ mystery comedy-drama These Sacred Vows. The Dublin actor […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 83rd 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 Big Short 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 560, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

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Starring Dexter actor Michael C. Hall, the film’s great cast and twisty screenplay make it well worth seeking out. Cold in July, a brilliant if underseen crime thriller from 2014, is airing on TV tonight (Thursday, 29 January). Based on the novel of the same name by acclaimed cult writer Joe R. Lansdale (The Thicket), […]

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It was two Hollywood icons’ final completed film. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 29 January) is The Misfits, the 1961 contemporary Western drama directed by John Huston (The Asphalt Jungle, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre). The film follows Roslyn Taber (Marilyn Monroe), a recently divorced dancer, who meets an ageing cowboy-turned-gambler named […]

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Here’s everything you need to know about the latest weather warning. In the same week as Storm Chandra battered Ireland, Met Éireann have issued another Status Yellow rain warning. Valid for the entirety of Thursday (29 January), the alert applies to Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow. It reads: “Further heavy rain and showers falling […]

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Starring two action icons, the film has been in the works for a long time. Prime Video has just added The Wrecking Crew, the new “Lethal Weapon-style” action comedy movie starring Dave Bautista (Knock at the Cabin) and Jason Momoa (Aquaman). The film sees the stars play estranged half-brothers who are forced to reunite on […]

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The neo-Western thriller has been compared to Rio Bravo. Jericho Ridge, a 2023 neo-Western thriller with a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, is airing on TV tonight (Wednesday, 28 January). Set in a remote American town, the movie stars Nikki Amuka-Bird (Old, The Outfit) as Tabby, a deputy sheriff who finds herself alone in 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 559, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

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The incredible film is also currently streaming on Disney+. The Empty Man, the incredible 2020 mystery-horror-thriller epic, is airing on TV tonight (Wednesday, 28 January). 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, Nora (Marin Ireland, Dope Thief), […]

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The star-studded 2021 movie has an 85% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 28 January) is The Last Duel, the star-studded 2021 historical epic that filmed in Ireland. Directed by the legendary Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven), the story is set in 14th century France during the Hundred Years […]

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The Government issued a statement this afternoon about the emergency payment. The Government’s Emergency Response Payment is now available to provide support to people in Wexford living in properties impacted by Storm Chandra. The Emergency Response Payment was formerly known as the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme. It aims to prevent hardship by providing income-tested financial support […]

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The adaptation’s TV showing is timely, as we’ll be getting a new version of the tale in cinemas soon. Sky Arts is airing on TV tonight (Tuesday, 27 January) the stage adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic gothic sci-fi novel Frankenstein, which was directed by Danny Boyle (28 Days Later, Trainspotting). This innovative stage version of […]

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If you like claustrophobic and twisty thrillers, this is a must-watch. Knock at the Cabin, the excellent 2023 thriller movie made by legendary director M. Night Shyamalan (Signs, The Sixth Sense and Split), is airing on TV tonight (Tuesday, 27 January). An adaptation of an acclaimed novel by Paul Tremblay, the film stars Ben Aldridge […]

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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 558, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

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Made by the director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, the film – which is getting a rare TV airing – is based on a real-life robbery. The Brink’s Job, the 1978 heist movie from legendary director William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection), is airing on TV today (Tuesday, 27 January). The film […]

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The storm has already caused severe flooding and travel delays across Ireland. Storm Chandra made landfall in Ireland on Monday night/Tuesday morning, bringing severe flooding and travel delays. Named by the UK Met Office, the storm has led to rain and wind warnings covering all of Ireland, which will remain in effect until Tuesday night. […]

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Shot in Ireland, the film also features a major Irish star in one of the lead roles. Anniversary, an Ireland-shot thriller we’ve been eagerly anticipating, has just been given a streaming release date through Netflix. The movie follows a close-knit family that becomes caught in the turmoil of a controversial, rising movement known as ‘The […]

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The movie stars Stephen Graham in one of the lead roles. Disney+ has just added Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, the recent music biographical movie about legendary singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. Released in cinemas last October, the biopic sees Jeremy Allen White (The Bear, The Iron Claw) play ‘The Boss’. The film depicts Springsteen as a […]

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It’s also one of the best films of all time. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 24 January) is Apocalypse Now, the ’70s war epic from director Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather trilogy). The film is set in the late 1960s in Vietnam and tells the story of Captain Willard (Martin Sheen), a US soldier who […]

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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 557, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

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Also available on streaming now, we’re still waiting on the follow-up to the film. Sicario 2: Soldado, the underrated sequel to the brilliant action thriller Sicario, is airing on TV tonight (Saturday, 24 January). Sicario is the Spanish word for ‘hitman’, while Soldado is the Spanish word for ‘soldier’. The 2018 follow-up is set a […]

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From the director of Oldboy, the film stars one of the leads of Squid Game. No Other Choice, the excellent new thriller from director Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, The Handmaiden, The Sympathizer), is available to watch in cinemas now. The movie is based on the novel The Ax by American writer Donald Westlake. Transplanting its setting […]

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This globe-trotting, high-budget and star-studded new sci-fi could be your next obsession. Disney+ has just added The Beauty, a star-studded and very addictive new sci-fi thriller series. Co-created and directed in part by Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story, Monster, The Watcher), the show follows two FBI agents (Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall) who are assigned […]

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Be warned, though. From the director of The Substance, this sadly underseen film with a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score is not for the faint-hearted. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 23 January) is Revenge, the incredible but sadly underseen 2017 action thriller. Written and directed by Coralie Fargeat in her feature debut (she was […]

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Speaking to JOE, the actor confirmed he’s the ‘best hurling slinger in Malibu’. Pierce Brosnan has revealed to JOE that he loves to play with his hurley and sliotar on the beach in Malibu where he lives. The former James Bond made the confession when he appeared on JOE’s Irish Test. This is where we […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 82nd 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 Weapons Bring Her Back […]

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JOE will be covering the much-anticipated announcement of this year’s Academy Award nominations. The 2026 Oscar nominations are being announced this afternoon (Thursday, 22 January), with Irish talent set to score several nods. The announcement of the Academy Award nominations will begin at 1.30pm. They can be watched on the Oscars YouTube channel. Check out […]

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This Oscar-winning historical war epic is unforgettable. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 22 January) is The Last of the Mohicans, the historical war epic directed by Michael Mann (Heat, Miami Vice). Set in 18th-century America, the film follows the last members of a Native American tribe, the Mohicans – Uncas (Eric Schweig), his father […]

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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 556, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

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The series is headlined by a Game of Thrones star. Prime Video has just added Steal, a new heist thriller show starring Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones, the upcoming Lara Croft). The series centres around “the heist of the century” and the ordinary office worker, Zara (Turner), who finds herself at the heart of it. […]

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It’s a great idea for a series. Prime Video has just released the first clip from Bait, its new comedy series focused on the hunt for the actor to play the next James Bond. The six-part show is created by Oscar-winner Riz Ahmed, star of the recent thriller movie Relay and someone who in real-life […]

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The film also features a big Irish star in one of the lead roles. No Escape, the action thriller starring Owen Wilson and Pierce Brosnan that was banned in one particular country, is airing on TV tonight (Wednesday, 21 January). The movie centres around American businessman Jack Dwyer (Wilson), his wife Annie (Lake Bell) and […]

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The action comedy holds a 91% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 21 January) is Polite Society, the very fun British action comedy from 2023. Set in London, the film follows British-Pakistani teen Ria (Priya Kansara, Bridgerton), who dreams of becoming a stunt performer. Priya Kansara and Ritu Arya in Polite […]

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All three seasons of the hit comedy are available to watch now. Disney+ has just added Starstruck, the acclaimed series from comedian Rose Matafeo, to its library. Created by and starring Matafeo, she plays the character of Jessie in the show, a 20-something New Zealand woman living in London who is juggling two dead-end jobs. […]

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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 555, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

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‘Twisty-turny throughout, with Stephen Graham once again excelling in a role about adolescence of a different kind,’ one reviewer said of the thriller. The first trailer for The Good Boy, the new thriller movie starring Stephen Graham that is coming to cinemas soon, has just been released. Also known as Heel in the US, the […]

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Holding a 7.0 IMDB score, it’s a thought-provoking thriller that is not for the faint of heart. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 20 January) is Unthinkable, an underseen and very tense thriller from 2010. The film follows FBI Agent Helen Brody (Carrie-Anne Moss, The Matrix) as she races to discover the location of […]

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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 554, 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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You can see the full list of nominees for the 2026 IFTA nominations below. The nominations for the 2026 Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Awards have just been announced, with Cork coming-of-age drama Christy and the Roy Keane-focused film Saipan securing the most nominations. Not to be confused with the recent Sydney Sweeney boxing […]

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People in these counties are being warned that ‘hazardous travelling conditions’ are possible. Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow have just been issued a Status Yellow wind warning by Met Éireann. The alert is currently in effect and remains valid until 2pm on Tuesday (20 January), with the Irish meteorological service warning of “very strong and gusty […]

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Colin Farrell produced one of the two films, which had been unavailable to watch online until now. Two recent Irish short films that were shortlisted for last year’s Oscars have just been added to Disney+. The first of these shorts is titled Clodagh. It revolves around Mrs Kelly (Bríd Ní Neachtain), a strictly devout and […]

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The film features a massive Irish star in one of the lead roles. Prime Video has just added Ballerina, one of the biggest action movies of last year. A spin-off to the beloved John Wick franchise, Ballerina revolves around Eve (Oscar-nominee Ana de Armas – Blonde, Knives Out), an orphan who is sent to be […]

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We believe this 80-minute, real-time, shot-in-Ireland thriller will someday be seen as a cult classic. Hallow Road, one of JOE’s favourite movies of 2025, is now available to stream at home. Filmed in Ireland, though set in the UK, the thriller – accessible through the service NOW – is only 80-minutes-long and takes place nearly […]

2 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 553, 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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