Stephen Porzio

The show has been ‘designed specifically for smartphone viewing’. Virgin Media Television (VMTV) has announced that its new series about an Irish teacher will be its “first vertical drama”. Titled Zero Focals Given, the comedy will take viewers into the chaotic halls of Coláiste Lorcáin. There, a surprise Department inspection throws ‘Gaeilge-curious’ teacher Emma and […]

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The show is headlined by actors who have appeared in Black ’47, House of Guinness and The Siege of Jadotville. Virgin Media Television (VMTV) has just unveiled a first look at Complicit, its new Irish thriller drama series. Set in a Dublin suburb, the show stars Scottish actress Claire Goose (The Cuckoo, Gone, Unforgotten), alongside […]

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Even if you’ve never seen it, you’ve definitely heard its soundtrack. The Graduate, the Oscar-winning ’60s comedy-drama, is airing on TV tonight (Saturday, 15 August). Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Mike Nichols (The Birdcage, Working Girl), the movie stars a young Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man, Tuner) as Benjamin, a disillusioned college graduate back living with his […]

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Holding an 83% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film does not appear to be available to rent or stream, so now is the time to check it out. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 15 August) is Breach, the brilliant 2007 spy thriller based on true events. Co-written and directed by Billy Ray (Overlord, Shattered […]

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 671, 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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It’s inspired by the early days of a popular rock band. Going on limited cinema release this week is Nimrods, a new coming-of-age music comedy drama inspired by the early days of Green Day. This is not another straightforward biopic, however. The movie is set in the modern day. The story centres on the Kansas-based […]

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Daniel Craig is one of the movie’s leads. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 11 August) is Logan Lucky, the brilliant 2017 caper comedy from director Steven Soderbergh (The Christophers, Full Circle, the Ocean’s Trilogy). The story follows Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum), a divorced father in West Virginia who has just been laid off […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 111th 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 Odyssey Troy Immortals […]

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Featuring an all-star cast, the film is also streaming on Netflix. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 9 August) is Inside Llewyn Davis, one of the best films of the 21st century. The 2013 drama follows a week in the life of Llewyn Davis (Beef and Frankenstein’s Oscar Isaac in his breakthrough role), a […]

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‘A patient, detailed, and fascinating account of this shocking recent case.’ The BBC’s true crime documentary anthology Murder Trial returns to screens next week, with the new series Death of a Dog Walker. Each season of the show shines a spotlight on a different criminal investigation that took place in Scotland, giving audiences a unique […]

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Only 81 minutes long, the film was nominated for two Golden Globes and has a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score. Fallen Leaves, a wonderful romantic comedy-drama from Finnish writer-director Aki Kaurismäki (Le Havre, The Match Factory Girl), is airing on TV tonight (Saturday, 8 August). Released in cinemas in 2023, the movie is set in modern-day […]

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‘Warm or very warm weather’ will develop widely over the next few days. While this weekend will see highest temperatures of 25 degrees in Ireland, even warmer weather is en route for the Emerald Isle. Met Éireann’s latest forecast overview states “warm or very warm weather” will develop widely over the next few days as […]

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From the director of Greenland and Shot Caller, the action flick was filmed in Ireland and stars an Irish actress. Shelter, the 2026 action movie starring Jason Statham, has just been added to Prime Video. From director Ric Roman Waugh (Angel Has Fallen, Greenland, Shot Caller), the film follows Michael Mason (Statham), a former MI6 […]

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Also widely available on streaming, the film has been compared to The Commitments. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 8 August) is Dublin Crust, the Irish independent comedy drama from writer-director Baz Black (Kin, the upcoming Bloodrite). Black also stars in the film as Bonehead, who once played the drums in the Dublin punk […]

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 668, 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 […]

2 months ago

The 2021 film was made by one of the world’s most famous directors. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 7 August) is Last Night in Soho, the 2021 film from director Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, The Running Man). The mystery horror thriller centres around Ellie (played by Thomasin McKenzie, the […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 110th 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 Dirty Dancing Ghost Flashdance […]

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From the director of The Incredible Hulk and Now You See Me, the movie boasts two big stars. Netflix has just added The Last House, a new post-apocalyptic thriller in the same vein as the streaming service’s earlier hits Bird Box and Bird Box Barcelona. Starring Oscar-nominee Wagner Moura (Civil War, Dope Thief) and Greta […]

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Martin Scorsese has called the original one of the best films of the 1990s. The first trailer has hit the web for Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, the new standalone sequel to the crime thrillers Bad Lieutenant (1992) and Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009). Moving the action to the Japanese capital, after the previous […]

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‘It’s really bringing to life something that was on the page and never got to the screen.’ An R-rated “scarier” director’s cut of the sci-fi sequel movie The X-Files: I Want to Believe will be released on streaming this month. The second big-screen instalment of the hit sci-fi TV series starring David Duchovny and Gillian […]

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Dublin Fire Brigade has issued important advice, with its units expected to be ‘on scene for the foreseeable future’. Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) is currently fighting a massive blaze in north Dublin with “smoke visible across the city”. In a statement on Thursday afternoon (Thursday, 6 August), DFB said it was aware of an industrial […]

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Also coming to streaming, the thriller is a must-watch for fans of The Night Manager and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Our Kind of Traitor, a great but underseen thriller based on a novel by John le Carré (The Night Manager, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), is airing on TV tonight (Thursday, 5 August). Released in 2016, […]

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Starring an Oscar-winner, the film was written by the creator of Ray Donovan. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 6 August) is Copycat, the hit 1995 psychological thriller film. Co-written by Ann Biderman (Primal Fear, Ray Donovan) and directed by Jon Amiel (The Core, Entrapment), the story follows an agoraphobic psychologist (Oscar-nominee Sigourney Weaver, […]

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The film will be released in the UK and Ireland very soon. The Lost Children of Tuam, the Irish movie that took home the top prize at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh, has set a cinema release for both Ireland and the UK. Directed by Frank Berry (Aisha, Michael Inside), and written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz […]

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The Irish Oscar-winner’s funeral took place in The Liberties, where she lived for many years. Lots of locals were there to pay their respects. Fans and stars gathered in Dublin city today (Thursday, 6 August) for the funeral of legendary Irish actress Brenda Fricker. The funeral service commenced at St. Catherine’s Church on Meath Street […]

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The series is from the creator of Netflix’s Monster and The Watcher. The Shards, the new mystery thriller series from Ryan Murphy (American Crime Story, Monster, The Watcher), is coming to streaming this week. Adapted from the autofiction novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis (American Psycho, The Rules of Attraction), the nine-part […]

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 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 […]

2 months ago

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 […]

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 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 […]

2 months 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 (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 […]

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 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 […]

2 months ago

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 […]

2 months ago

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 […]

2 months ago

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 […]

3 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 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 […]

3 months ago

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 […]

3 months ago

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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