Stephen Porzio

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 667, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

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A remake of a 2005 action thriller, the film is airing as part of a great double bill tonight. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 5 August) is Ambulance, which we believe is one of the decade’s best action flicks. Directed by Michael Bay (Bad Boys, The Rock, Transformers), the film is a remake […]

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The funeral service will take place in Dublin city. The funeral for legendary Irish actress Brenda Fricker will take place tomorrow (Thursday, 6 August) in Dublin city. The actress died last month at the age of 81. Her family said she passed away “peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff in Our Lady’s Hospice, […]

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The final third of this movie had us on the edge of our seats. Tinsman Road, an excellent new found-footage horror thriller, is now available to rent or buy to watch at home. The movie follows Robbie Lyle (played by writer-director Robbie Banfitch), an aspiring filmmaker who returns from California to his childhood home in […]

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It’s a spin-off of a massive hit film. SOULM8TE, the Ireland-shot spin-off to the hit 2022 sci-fi horror M3GAN, is now available to buy or rent to watch at home. The movie is a stand-alone entry in the M3GAN universe that has been billed as an erotic thriller with a technological twist. “After a ruthless […]

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Based on a hit novel, the film’s trailer has just hit the web. Victorian Psycho, the adaptation of the hit horror thriller novel by Virginia Feito, will land in cinemas in Autumn 2026. Shot in Ireland, the story revolves around Winifred Notty (Maika Monroe – The Guest, Longlegs), an eccentric governess and new arrival at […]

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Here’s JOE’s verdict on the massive new movie available to watch now. Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), is available to watch in cinemas now. The movie follows Peter Parker / Spider-Man (Tom Holland) after the shocking ending of Spider-Man: No Way Home, his previous solo outing. This […]

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The BBC-Netflix series comes from the producers of Line of Duty. The Bombing of Pan Am 103, the 2025 BBC drama from the producers of Line of Duty, has just been added to Netflix. The six-part show is based on the true story of the Lockerbie bombing, the worst-ever terror attack on British soil 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 664, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

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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 (Saturday, 1 August). Set during the decadent days of early Hollywood, the movie centres around Manny Torres […]

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While its release was overshadowed by behind-the-scenes drama, the thriller was a box office hit. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 1 August) is Don’t Worry Darling, the hit 2022 mystery thriller from director Olivia Wilde (Booksmart, The Invite). The story follows Alice (Florence Pugh, Thunderbolts*), a young woman living what appears to be […]

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The incredible film is also currently streaming at home. The Empty Man, the incredible 2020 mystery-horror-thriller epic, is airing on TV tonight (Friday, 31 July). Set mostly in modern-day Missouri, the movie 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 film is from the same writer as John Wick and Nobody. Normal, the 2026 neo-Western action movie starring Bob Odenkirk (Nobody), has just been added to streaming. Released in UK and Irish cinemas last May, the film is available to stream on the service NOW. The story follows Ulysses (Odenkirk), a sheriff in the […]

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While this starry thriller was not a box office hit, it has a strong cult following. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 31 July) is Arlington Road, the sadly underseen 1999 neo-noir thriller. The story follows Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges, Jagged Edge), a college professor whose FBI agent wife was killed during a botched […]

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Written by one of the creators of Game of Thrones, Christopher Nolan was once set to direct the film. The 2004 action war movie Troy is having a surge of popularity that coincides with the release of Christopher Nolan’s smash-hit epic The Odyssey. Both are adaptations of Ancient Greek poems credited to Homer. The Odyssey […]

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Welcome to the 514th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! We’re ever so close to the weekend, which can only mean one thing: Quiz time must commence. The Dáil is currently on its summer break, the World Cup is over, and the Premier League is still a month away, which means we need some […]

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If you slept on this when it was in cinemas, now is the time to catch up. Primate, one of our first 5/5 movies of 2026, has just been made available to stream at home. Released in cinemas in January and now streaming on Paramount+, the horror thriller is directed by B-movie maestro Johannes Roberts […]

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

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The film is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 30 July) is Taxi Driver, the incredible psychological thriller drama from director Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas, Mean Streets). The 1976 film follows Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), an isolated ex-Marine suffering from insomnia who takes a night […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 109th 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 Spider-Man: Brand New Day […]

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The film has one of the most iconic final scenes ever. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 29 July) is The Long Good Friday, the classic 1980 British gangster flick. Set in the late 1970s, the story follows Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins, Who Framed Roger Rabbit), an English gangster attempting to become a legitimate […]

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

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Holding a 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the war film is unavailable to rent or stream, so now is the time to watch or record the movie. Gallipoli, the legendary 1981 war movie from the Oscar-nominated director Peter Weir (Dead Poets Society, The Truman Show, Witness), is airing on TV today (Wednesday, 29 July). The […]

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Shocking news. The Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard has died at the age of 56, after a motorcycle crash in Dublin this morning (Wednesday, 29 July). Mr Hansard was best known as the frontman of the Irish rock band The Frames and for his roles in the Irish music-comedy-drama movies The Commitments and Once. Alongside […]

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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, 28 July). The filmmaker’s feature debut, the movie centres around a British ex-criminal named Gal Dove (Ray Winstone). […]

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The film stars an acting legend from the John Wick franchise. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 28 July) is American Star, the acclaimed 2024 thriller starring Ian McShane (Deadwood, John Wick, Sexy Beast). The story centres around Wilson (McShane), an ageing assassin on a final assignment in Fuerteventura, Spain, to kill a man […]

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This follows last week’s announcement that crime drama Kin will also be returning. Hardy Bucks, the beloved Irish comedy series, will be returning for a new season, according to one of its stars. Owen Colgan, who played Buzz McDonnell in the sitcom and was recently on screens in the BBC’s great Northern Ireland-set show Funboys, […]

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

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Holding a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the stressful thriller has been described as a mix of Almost Famous and Nightcrawler. Lurker, one of 2025’s best and most stressful thriller movies, is available to stream at home. Newly accessible through the service NOW, the film is the feature debut of writer-director Alex Russell, best known […]

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Produced by J.J. Abrams, the film holds an 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Netflix has just added Overlord, the acclaimed 2018 action war thriller movie, to its service. 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 follows […]

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One of the main cast members of The Office wrote, directed and starred in the film. Vengeance, the hugely underrated 2022 comedy mystery thriller from writer-director B.J. Novak (Ryan in The US Office), is airing on TV tonight (Sunday, 26 July). Novak stars in the movie as well, playing the lead character of Ben, a […]

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Holding a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score, this dark comedy action thriller is a real crowdpleaser. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 26 July) is Riders of Justice, the incredible 2020 dark comedy action thriller starring Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale, Hannibal). Directed by the actor’s Oscar-winning frequent collaborator Anders Thomas Jensen (this year’s The Last […]

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Featuring Timothy Olyphant amongst its cast, if you love Pulp Fiction, Snatch, or Intermission, this is a must-see. Netflix has just added Go, the very fun 1999 crime comedy directed by Doug Liman (American Made, The Bourne Identity, Edge of Tomorrow). Made up of three different interconnected stories, the film begins with two young women […]

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Produced by Ridley Scott and featuring two Irish stars amongst its cast, the sequel is making big changes to its sci-fi world. Prime Video has just released the first trailer for Blade Runner 2099, its new sci-fi show serving as a sequel to the beloved movies Blade Runner (1982) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017). Starring […]

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Cinemagoers’ obsession with The Odyssey shows no sign of slowing down. As The Odyssey continues earning raves and dominating the box office, we are seeing more and more reports of people travelling from Ireland to London to see the movie as director Christopher Nolan intended. For those not aware, the latest adaptation of the epic […]

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

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Holding an 85% Rotten Tomatoes score, the movie stars one of the leads of The Odyssey. The Last Duel, a star-studded 2021 historical epic shot in Ireland, is airing on TV tonight (Saturday, 25 July). Directed by the legendary Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven), the movie is set in 14th-century France during the Hundred […]

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The film was nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 25 July) is Nightmare Alley, the excellent 2021 neo-noir psychological thriller from director Guillermo del Toro (Frankenstein, The Shape of Water). The film is based on the William Lindsay Gresham novel of the same name, which was previously […]

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Holding an 87% Rotten Tomatoes score, this 2026 thriller is a dark and twisty treat. The Good Boy, the excellent Stephen Graham thriller, has been added to Prime Video, just months after its cinema release. Also known as Heel in the US, the movie sees the Adolescence and Boiling Point actor play Chris, a seemingly […]

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Several other people received medical treatment at the scene. A woman has died, and a child is in critical condition after a road crash in Cavan. The collision involved a car and a truck. It occurred just after 5pm on Friday (24 July) on the R162 at Corclare, Shercock. The driver of the car, a […]

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From the director of the shows Fargo and Friday Night Lights, this 2024 movie is a must-see for fans of classic film noir. Lake George, an excellent and underseen neo-noir crime thriller, is currently available to stream at home. Accessible through the service NOW, the movie stars Shea Whigham (Boardwalk Empire) as Don, a quiet […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 108th 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 Backrooms Obsession Hokum Name […]

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Starring two Oscar winners, 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 tonight (Friday, 24 July). In the reimagining of the ’50s classic of the same name, Reeves plays Klaatu, an alien representative for […]

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The film is from the director of Air Force One and Troy and was nominated for three Oscars. Our TV movie pick tonight is In the Line of Fire (Friday, 24 July), the fantastic 1993 action thriller starring screen legend Clint Eastwood (The Eiger Sanction, Pale Rider). The film sees the star play Frank Horrigan, […]

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Released in cinemas last November, the ‘raw, powerful and deeply moving’ film was nominated for an IFTA award. Testimony, the 2025 IFTA-nominated Irish documentary, is now available to stream at home for free. Accessible through the RTÉ Player, the film chronicles the fight for justice by survivors of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries and Mother and Baby […]

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Also currently streaming on Netflix, the film is from the writer of The Firm and The Pelican Brief. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 23 July) is A Time to Kill, the 1996 adaptation of the legal thriller novel from John Grisham (The Firm, The Pelican Brief). Directed by Joel Schumacher (Batman Forever, The […]

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Happy Friday! We hope you’re all feeling lucky as the 513th JOE Pub Quiz lands on your desk. Considering the World Cup has been a running theme in this quiz for what feels like years now (six weeks, if we’re honest), it would be remiss of us not to mark Spain’s triumph somehow. And they’ve […]

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People who’ve seen the movie early describe it as ‘all gas, no brakes’, with some even comparing it to Mad Max: Fury Road. There haven’t been many good video game film adaptations, as this useful list from Rotten Tomatoes highlights. So, the honour of being the first undeniably great classic video game movie adaptation is […]

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‘More unsettled weather’ is coming for Ireland. Met Éireann has said Ireland’s current dry and sunny spell will “change to more unsettled weather” this weekend. Today (Thursday, 23 July) will be mostly dry, with highest temperatures of 19 to 24 degrees generally. That said, the Irish meteorological service’s forecast states that conditions will become more […]

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

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