Upon its cinema release, some critics even called it ‘the best Irish film ever made’. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 20 February) is Garage, the 2007 drama directed by Lenny Abrahamson and written by Mark O’Halloran. The same writing-directing duo behind the modern classic Adam & Paul, Garage revolves around Josie (Pat Shortt, […]

2 weeks ago

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 86th 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 Blood Diamond The Departed […]

2 weeks 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 570, 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. […]

2 weeks ago

One of the cleverest ideas for a Western movie ever. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 19 February) is The Quick and the Dead, the 1995 cult classic Western with a star-studded cast. Set in 1881, the film follows The Lady (Sharon Stone, Basic Instinct), a mysterious woman who arrives in the Old West […]

2 weeks ago

Made in Ireland, the film also features a major Irish star in one of the lead roles. Anniversary, one of JOE’s favourite thriller movies of recent years, is finding an audience since being added to Netflix this month. Shot in Ireland but set in America, the film focuses on the affluent Taylor family. The story […]

2 weeks ago

Based on true events, the show holds a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score. Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy, the acclaimed 2025 thriller drama, is now available to stream at home. Based on true events, the series sees Severance star Michael Chernus play John Wayne Gacy, the American serial killer who murdered at least 33 young […]

2 weeks ago

The film skipped cinemas but is well worth a watch. Neighborhood Watch, an excellent but underseen 2025 thriller movie, has been made available to stream at home. Accessible through the service NOW, the film sees Jack Quaid (The Boys, Novocaine) play Simon, a man with paranoid schizophrenia. Recently released from a psychiatric hospital, he experiences […]

2 weeks 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 569, 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. […]

2 weeks ago

The film takes its title from a U2 song. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 18 February) is With or Without You, the 1999 Northern Ireland-set comedy-drama directed by Michael Winterbottom (24 Hour Party People, The Trip). The film follows Rosie (Dervla Kirwan, House of Guinness) and Vincent (Christopher Eccleston, Shallow Grave), a couple […]

2 weeks ago

While the film may have confused audiences upon release, it has aged extremely well. Prometheus, the divisive but brilliant 2012 prequel to the legendary Alien sci-fi franchise, has just been added to Netflix. The movie saw Ridley Scott, the director of the original Alien, return to helm the project. The film garners its title from […]

2 weeks ago

Holding an 86% Rotten Tomatoes score, the 2025 film stars a recent Oscar nominee. Predator: Badlands, the latest entry in the iconic sci-fi action franchise, is now available to stream at home through Disney+. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, Badlands is a stand-alone sequel to the filmmaker’s previous acclaimed Predator movies: 2022’s Prey, which took the […]

2 weeks 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 568, 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. […]

2 weeks ago

The controversial film was called ‘the most talked about movie of the year… that no one’s actually seen’. The Hunt, the extremely underrated action thriller gem from 2020, is airing on TV tonight (Tuesday, 17 February). The movie sees 12 working-class strangers wake up in a remote clearing with no idea where they are or […]

2 weeks ago

The film is noteworthy for taking place mostly in real-time. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 17 February) is Nick of Time, an extremely underrated ’90s action thriller. The film stars Johnny Depp (Donnie Brasco) as Gene Watson, a mild-mannered accountant. While arriving at a Los Angeles train station with his young daughter, he […]

2 weeks ago

A new report claims the crime drama will be returning to screens. The beloved Irish crime drama Kin is reportedly returning for a third season, giving fans something that they’ve long hoped for. Bron Studios, the production company behind the series, declared bankruptcy in 2023, putting the show’s future in major doubt. The finale of […]

2 weeks ago

Partly an Irish film, it’s a must-watch for fans of the Final Destination franchise. Whistle, a very fun new horror thriller, is now available to watch in cinemas. A Canadian and Irish co-production, the film is set in a small American town and follows a misfit group of high school students (including MCU star Dafne […]

3 weeks ago

Here’s JOE’s thoughts on the controversial and divisive new blockbuster. “Wuthering Heights”, one of 2026’s most anticipated movies, has just landed in cinemas, and we here at JOE are big fans. Writer-director Emerald Fennell’s follow-up to Saltburn, the film is the latest adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel. Set in the 18th century on the […]

3 weeks ago

It’s an undisputed classic. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 14 February) is Saving Private Ryan, which has been called “the best war film of all time”. Set in 1944 France during World War II, the blockbuster follows a group of soldiers, led by Captain John Miller (Oscar-winner Tom Hanks), on their mission to […]

3 weeks ago

Fantastic news. A star-studded movie adaptation of Conor McPherson’s beloved Irish play The Weir has just been announced. Filming has commenced on the project, which retains the cast members from the play’s recent, critically acclaimed stage revival. These are Brendan Gleeson (The Guard), Kate Phillips (Peaky Blinders), Owen McDonnell (Killing Eve), Seán McGinley (That They […]

3 weeks 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 567, 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. […]

3 weeks ago

The Western 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 (Saturday, 14 February). Written by Carole Eastman (Five Easy Pieces) and directed by Monte Hellman (Two-Lane Blacktop), the film is set in the American West. Its story follows Willet […]

3 weeks ago

The film features a scene-stealing supporting turn from the Irish actor. Crime 101, an exciting new and star-studded crime thriller, is available to watch in cinemas now. Based on a novella by acclaimed author Don Winslow (Savages), the movie is set in Los Angeles and revolves around Mike Davis (Chris Hemsworth, Bad Times at the El […]

3 weeks ago

While it did not fare well at the box office, the film has garnered a devoted legion of fans. Babylon, the epic historical comedy-drama from Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle (La La Land, Whiplash), is airing on TV tonight (Friday, 13 February). Set during the decadent days of early Hollywood, the film centres around Manny Torres […]

3 weeks ago

Barry Keoghan is one of the stars of the crime thriller, which is set in the West of Ireland. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 13 February) is Calm With Horses, the incredible 2019 Irish crime thriller starring Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) and Cosmo Jarvis (Shōgun). The film centres around Douglas ‘Arm’ Armstrong (Jarvis), a […]

3 weeks ago

‘Made with a lot of care and craft.’ The 2025 live-action movie reboot of the animated adventure fantasy franchise How to Train Your Dragon is available to stream at home now. Accessible through the service NOW, the Northern Ireland-shot film focuses on a young Viking boy named Hiccup (recent JOE interviewee Mason Thames, The Black […]

3 weeks ago

A perfect Valentine’s Day watch, JOE interviewed the film’s Irish director, who expressed interest in a spin-off TV show. Eternity, one of JOE’s favourite movies of 2025, is finally available to stream at home now. Accessible through Apple TV+, the fantasy rom-com is co-written and directed by Irish filmmaker David Freyne (The Cured, Dating Amber). […]

3 weeks ago

The film is from the director of the original Manchurian Candidate and Ronin, and the writer of The Silence of the Lambs. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 12 February) is Black Sunday, the 1977 thriller from director John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate, Ronin). Based on the novel of the same name by Thomas […]

3 weeks 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 566, 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. […]

3 weeks ago

Here’s our thoughts on the much-anticipated new Irish series. How to Get to Heaven From Belfast, the much-anticipated new comedy thriller series from Derry Girls’ creator Lisa McGee, is streaming on Netflix now. The eight-part series follows three Northern Irish lifelong friends – Dara (Caoilfhionn Dunne, Love/Hate), Robyn (Sinéad Keenan, Unforgotten) and Saoirse (Roisin Gallagher, Lazarus) – who […]

3 weeks ago

‘Potential impacts: Hazardous travel conditions on road and underfoot, travel disruption.’ Met Éireann has issued a low temperature/ice warning for Ireland as temperatures are set to fall to -4 this weekend. The alert is scheduled to take effect from 9pm on Friday (13 February) until 10am on Saturday (14 February). It reads: “Temperatures falling between […]

3 weeks ago

Holding an 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the movie is from the director of Cop Land, Ford v Ferrari and Logan. 3:10 to Yuma, the 2007 Western remake from director James Mangold (Cop Land, Ford v Ferrari, Logan), is airing on TV tonight (Wednesday, 11 February). Based on a short story by legendary writer Elmore […]

3 weeks ago

Also streaming on Prime Video, the film is from the director of Con Air and the writer of Butch Cassidy. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 11 February) is Wild Card, the 2015 underseen action thriller gem starring Jason Statham (Crank, The Transporter). In the film, Statham plays Nick Wild, a gambling addict who […]

3 weeks 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 565, 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. […]

3 weeks ago

If you are a movie and TV lover with multiple streaming services, this new option could save you some money. Sky has announced that it is bringing together Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix and Hayu into a single Sky TV subscription, a move that it is calling a “world-first”. For the first time, new customers can […]

3 weeks ago

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 85th 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 Once Upon a Time […]

3 weeks ago

Netflix has released a teaser of the much-anticipated series exclusively on JOE. Netflix has just released a clip from How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, the new comedy thriller from Derry Girls’ creator Lisa McGee, exclusively on JOE. Coming to the streaming service this week, the eight-part series follows three Northern Irish lifelong friends […]

3 weeks ago

Also currently on streaming, the thriller co-stars another screen legend. The Drop, the brilliant 2014 crime thriller starring Oscar-nominee Tom Hardy (The Revenant, Warrior), is airing on TV tonight (Tuesday, 10 December). In the film, the actor plays Bob, an assuming Brooklyn bartender who works in a pub owned by his cousin, Marv (The Sopranos’ […]

3 weeks ago

The former James Bond was Golden Globe-nominated for his performance in the 2024 movie. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 10 February) is Queer, the 2024 drama that earned former 007 Daniel Craig some of the best reviews of his career. An adaptation of Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs’ novella of the same […]

3 weeks ago

From the director of Say Nothing, this underseen Irish movie has a 86% Rotten Tomatoes score. A Patch of Fog, an excellent but underseen Irish thriller starring Stephen Graham (Adolescence, Boiling Point, The Good Boy), is now available to stream at home on Disney+. The feature directorial debut of Michael Lennox (Say Nothing, the upcoming […]

3 weeks ago

The classic holds a near-perfect 96% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 9 February) is Assault on Precinct 13, the ’70s indie action thriller classic. The breakthrough film from legendary writer-director John Carpenter (Escape from New York, Halloween, The Thing), the story follows a group of cops, criminals and secretaries who […]

1 month ago

The partly Irish film features one of the stars of Gangs of London and Slow Horses in the lead role. My Father’s Shadow, an excellent new drama film with 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, is available to watch in cinemas now. An Irish-Nigeria-UK co-production, the movie is set in 1993 against the backdrop of the Nigerian […]

1 month ago

The thriller is from the director of Carrie, The Untouchables and the original Mission: Impossible film. The Fury, the great 1978 supernatural horror/conspiracy thriller, is airing on TV tonight (Saturday, 7 February). Directed by the legendary Brian De Palma (Carrie, Mission: Impossible, The Untouchables), the movie follows a former CIA agent named Peter (Kirk Douglas, […]

1 month ago

Starring an Oscar-winner, the film has a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 7 February) is The Woman King, the brilliant 2022 historical action war film from director Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Old Guard). Inspired by true events, the story centres around the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected […]

1 month 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 564, 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. […]

1 month ago

‘A genuine crowdpleaser’, the thriller was directed by a legendary filmmaker. Send Help, the much-anticipated new thriller from director Sam Raimi (the original Evil Dead and Spider-Man trilogies), is in cinemas now, and JOE is happy to report that it is worth the wait. The movie follows Linda Liddle (Rachel McAdams), a middle-aged, meek and […]

1 month ago

The film stars Irish actors from Kin, Love/Hate and Say Nothing. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 6 February) is Kathleen Is Here, the 2024 thriller drama written and directed by Bad Sisters star Eva Birthistle. Birthistle’s feature directorial debut, the film follows Kathleen (Hazel Doupe, Say Nothing), an 18-year-old fresh out of foster […]

1 month ago

If you miss it on TV, the film is also currently streaming on Netflix. Silverado, the star-studded Western movie from 1985, is airing on TV today (Friday, 6 February). Set in the Old West, the film sees rambling man Emmett (Scott Glenn) assemble a group of misfit cowboys (played by Danny Glover, Kevin Cline and […]

1 month ago

The film has an 87% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The Naked Gun, one of 2025’s best and funniest movies, is now available to stream at home. Accessible through the service NOW, the film is a reboot of the classic Leslie Nielsen-starring trilogy of comedies that spoof cop dramas. Irish Oscar-nominee Liam Neeson (Five Minutes of […]

1 month ago

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 84th 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 Minority Report A.I. Artificial […]

1 month 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 563, 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. […]

1 month ago