The film is a must-watch for sci-fi fans. LOLA, the 2022 Irish-British found-footage sci-fi movie, is airing on TV tonight (Friday, 27 February). Co-written and directed by Andrew Legge in his feature debut and boasting a soundtrack by The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon, the film revolves around two genius sisters named Thom and Mars (Emma […]

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It’s a great addition, considering the film was only out in cinemas last November. Prime Video has just added The Running Man, the 2025 adaptation of Stephen King’s dystopian thriller novel from beloved director Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead). Also brought to the screen in the 1980s with Arnold Schwarzenegger, this new […]

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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, which was banned in one country, is airing on TV tonight (Friday, 27 February). The movie centres around American businessman Jack Dwyer (Wilson), his wife Annie (Lake Bell) and their […]

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Happy quizzing! Welcome to another edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. Our 25 questions include a round on this year’s Oscar hopefuls and another with a distinctly feline theme. Best of luck, and happy quizzing! Without much further ado, LET’S QUIZ…

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The sci-fi action film has earned particular praise for its imaginative vision of the future. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 27 February) is The Creator, the 2023 sci-fi epic from director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Jurassic World Rebirth, Rogue One). The film takes place in a near future in which a nuclear warhead was […]

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What a line-up! This year’s Irish Oscar hopeful, Jessie Buckley, and legendary Irish sportsman, Pádraig Harrington, will be appearing on The Late Late Show this Friday (27 February). The episode will see Late Late host Patrick Kielty catching up with Buckley, alongside Maggie Gyllenhaal, in London to talk about their new movie, The Bride! Landing […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 87th 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 Snatch Lock, Stock and […]

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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 574, 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 perfect mix of Black Mirror, John Wick and Venom.’ Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 26 February) is Upgrade, the brilliant 2018 sci-fi action flick. Written and directed by Leigh Whannell (Insidious, The Invisible Man, Saw), the film is set in the near-future where technology controls nearly all aspects of life. Its story […]

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The Ireland-shot film will also star The White Lotus’ Jason Isaacs. Love/Hate and These Sacred Vows star Tom Vaughan-Lawlor has said he is “really excited” to start filming his new crime thriller Silverback in Dublin in April. Vaughan-Lawlor is one of the leads in the movie, opposite Harry Potter and White Lotus actor Jason Isaacs. […]

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Also coming to streaming, the new version of the classic is from the creator of the hit comedy The Thick of It. Sky Arts is airing on TV tonight (Wednesday, 25 February) the stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s dark comedy masterpiece movie Dr Strangelove. Having premiered in 2024, the new version of the classic tale […]

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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 573, 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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Heartbreaking news. Two teenagers have died after a crash in Donegal involving a car and a lorry. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle road traffic collision that occurred at St. Johnston at around 11.15pm on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. A male passenger of the car, aged in his late teens, was pronounced […]

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The hit 2024 film will be getting a sequel very soon. The Beekeeper, the 2024 action movie starring Jason Statham (The Meg, Wild Card), is airing on TV tonight (Wednesday, 25 February). Directed by David Ayer (End of Watch, Fury), the film sees Statham play Adam Clay, a former operative of a powerful and clandestine […]

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Directed by one of the action film kings, it’s essentially a cross between Heat and Speed. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 25 February) is Ambulance, which we believe is one of the best action films of the decade. Directed by action legend Michael Bay (Bad Boys, The Rock), the story follows Will (Yahya […]

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From the writer of Adam & Paul and Garage, JOE recently spoke to one of the film’s stars. Irish movie Everybody Digs Bill Evans is generating early Oscar buzz after picking up a major award at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival. Primarily filmed in Cork, the movie is a biographical drama about the legendary […]

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The BBC has also revealed exactly when the new season will arrive. The BBC has released an extended first look trailer at the new season of The Capture, one of the broadcaster’s best thriller shows of recent years. It was confirmed last year that the series would be back for a season three, with 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 572, 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 starring Gary Oldman and Guy Pearce, the film is loosely based on a true story. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 24 February) is Lawless, the 2012 crime thriller starring Tom Hardy (The Drop, Warrior). Adapted from Matt Bondurant’s historical novel The Wettest County in the World, the film is based on the […]

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It marked the end of an unofficial trilogy of amazing movies. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 21 February) is The Boxer, the sports drama/thriller from director-actor duo Jim Sheridan and Daniel Day-Lewis (In the Name of the Father, My Left Foot). Set in Belfast, the film was the pair’s first non-biographical drama together […]

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Starring a real-life couple in the lead roles, the film has been called ‘a scream in every sense’. Together, the acclaimed 2025 romantic body horror movie, is now available to stream at home. Accessible through Prime Video, the film stars real-life couple Alison Brie (GLOW) and Dave Franco (Now You See Me). The pair play […]

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Steve Coogan spoke to JOE about joining the HBO series, along with Helena Bonham Carter. Steve Coogan believes he and The White Lotus will make for a “good fit”, following the announcement that he has been cast in its upcoming fourth season. The legendary English-Irish actor spoke to JOE on the red carpet for the […]

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‘I don’t think I’ve ever played such a badass before, and a fierce Irish woman.’ Godfather of Harlem and Narcos co-creator Chris Brancato is working on a new series about the infamous Irish-American organised crime gang The Westies, which has just got an exciting update from one of its Irish stars. Named after the New […]

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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 571, 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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Several of the show’s cast were on the red carpet last night for the IFTA Awards. Irish crime drama Kin is officially coming back for a third season, with one of its stars confirming the news. The actor made the comments while speaking to press on the red carpet for the IFTA Awards that took […]

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This fun reboot of an iconic franchise deserves more love. I Know What You Did Last Summer, the 2025 movie reboot of the iconic slasher horror franchise, has just been made available to stream at home. Accessible through the service NOW, the film focuses on a group of young adult friends (including Chase Sui Wonders, […]

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‘Listen, I’m good on the ole bikes.’ Barry Keoghan has released to JOE footage of his impressive motorbike skills to coincide with the cinema release of his new crime thriller, Crime 101. Based on a novella by acclaimed author Don Winslow (Savages), the movie is set in Los Angeles and revolves around Mike Davis (Chris […]

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‘You can’t help but get swept up in the action and adventure.’ Cold Storage, a great new sci-fi comedy horror starring Irish legend Liam Neeson, is available to watch in cinemas now. Based on a novel by David Koepp (best known for penning the Jurassic Park screenplay), the movie follows Naomi (Georgina Campbell, Barbarian) and […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 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. […]

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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 […]

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The film features a scene-stealing supporting turn from the Irish actor. Crime 101, a new, exciting, star-studded crime thriller, is now available to watch in cinemas. 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 Royale), […]

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