Stephen Porzio

Based on a true story, the film received only a brief, limited cinema release but is being discovered through streaming. The Order, the acclaimed 2024 crime thriller from director Justin Kurzel (True History of the Kelly Gang), is now available to stream at home for free. Newly accessible through RTÉ Player, its story revolves around […]

1 month ago

The claustrophobic thriller stars a two-time Oscar winner. Bugonia, one of JOE’s favourite thrillers of 2025, is currently available to stream at home. Accessible through the service NOW, the movie was partly funded by the Irish production company Element Pictures and marks the reunion of two-time Oscar-winner Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite, […]

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From the director of Mad Max: Fury Road, we think the film is one of this decade’s most underrated. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 30 August) is Three Thousand Years of Longing, legendary filmmaker George Miller’s follow-up to his Oscar-winning Mad Max: Fury Road. The story revolves around Alithea (Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton, Snowpiercer), […]

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The Irish thriller has been in the news this week. Aontas, the Irish language heist thriller that will represent Ireland at next year’s Oscars, is now available to stream at home for free. Accessible through the TG4 Player, the movie follows three unlikely thieves, led by a woman on the verge of a breakdown, who […]

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 681, 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 […]

1 month ago

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 113th 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 Solo: A Star Wars […]

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It’s a cult classic, even if it’s definitely not for the squeamish. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 29 August) is Bone Tomahawk, the incredible 2015 Western thriller. The film stars Kurt Russell (The Madison), Matthew Fox (Lost), Patrick Wilson (Cape Fear) and Richard Jenkins (Nightmare Alley) as men of the Old West. Together, […]

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JOE spoke to the director and star of the new movie that just had its world premiere and dropped its first trailer. Nervous, the new psychological thriller movie starring Irish actress Sarah Bolger (In America, The Westies), has just had its world premiere and released its first trailer. The film sees Bolger play Sarah, a […]

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If you’re staying in to escape the poor weather, let this be your streaming guide. This weekend’s weather is set to be dreadful, according to Met Éireann. So, if you’re not at Electric Picnic (our thoughts are with those who are) and are staying indoors, here are some movies and TV shows you can watch. […]

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Lasting for 24 hours this weekend, it means more bad news for Electric Picnic campers. Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for Ireland this weekend, over ‘torrential downpours’ and possible thunderstorms and lightning. The alert is set to take effect from 3am on Sunday (30 August) to the same time on Monday. It warns […]

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With our new column, you’ll never miss a movie airing on TV again. For anyone who has ever stumbled upon one of JOE’s daily ‘movie on TV’ articles too late, missing our film picks as they were airing on television, this is the column for you. We have taken your feedback on board, and we […]

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Featuring stars of Love/Hate, MobLand and Sex Education, the film is also available to stream. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 28 August) is The Winter Lake, the Irish thriller from 2020. The film centres around Tom (Anson Boon – The Good Boy, MobLand), an introverted and troubled teenager who moves with his mother, […]

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It doesn’t sound like the rest of the weekend will be much better weather-wise for those camping at Electric Picnic. Electric Picnic (EP) kicks off today (Friday, 28 August). Yet after an Irish summer of uncharacteristically sunny and warm weather, conditions this weekend are far from ideal for camping and outdoor gigs. Status Yellow and […]

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Perfect weekend viewing. Netflix has just released The Whisper Man, its new thriller starring Adam Scott (Hokum, Severance) and Robert De Niro (The Fan, Zero Day). Based on the best-selling mystery novel of the same name by Alex North, the movie revolves around Tom Kennedy (Scott), a widowed crime writer whose eight-year-old son is abducted. […]

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It’s been called ‘one of the greatest Westerns of the 1970s’. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 27 August) is Ulzana’s Raid, the 1972 Western war film from director Robert Aldrich (The Dirty Dozen, The Longest Yard). Based loosely on true events, its story is set in the 1880s. It follows Lt. DeBuin (Bruce […]

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The comedy series is from the minds of ComedyJOE all-stars Ross McCarney and Ryan Carrick, which begs the question: ‘Why are they writing some of those episodes?!’ Fresh from going viral on Spanish TV for being sunburnt, the stars of ComedyJOE are making a TV series with RTÉ. That’s right! The Irish broadcaster announced Foul […]

2 months ago

Be warned, though. This sadly underseen film from the director of The Substance is not for the faint-hearted. Our TV movie pick for tonight is Revenge (Wednesday, 26 August), the incredible but sadly underseen 2017 action thriller. Written and directed by Coralie Fargeat in her feature debut (she was later Oscar-nominated for making 2024’s The […]

2 months ago

From the creator of MobLand, the upcoming crime thriller is a prequel to a hit Netflix show. Netflix has announced that its hit crime thriller series Top Boy is getting two spin-offs, one of which will star Ireland’s own Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin, Bring Them Down). Keoghan’s five-part prequel show is titled Jonny […]

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Released abroad on a streaming service unavailable in Ireland, Irish viewers had been wondering, till now, when they would be able to see the series. RTÉ has revealed that it will air The Westies to Irish audiences, the new crime drama from creator Chris Brancato (Narcos) and director Alan Taylor (The Sopranos). Set in early […]

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Fans have been calling for this for a long time. RTÉ has finally confirmed that Hardy Bucks, the beloved Irish comedy series, will be returning for a new season. Last month, Mayo comedian and actor Owen Colgan – who starred as Buzz McDonnell in the sitcom – told Off the Ball Breakfast that the hit […]

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The show is coming to the BBC and RTÉ very soon. Tall Tales & Murder, the new “darkly comedic” Irish crime thriller that re-teams Love/Hate creator Stuart Carolan with star Aidan Gillen, has finally set a release date. Co-created by Carolan and Chris Addison (Breeders), the series has been commissioned by both RTÉ and BBC […]

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Here’s everything you need to know about the return of the hit Irish crime drama. RTÉ has confirmed the cast of the much-anticipated third season of Kin. Last month, the Irish broadcaster confirmed that the gangland drama, one of the country’s best shows, will return to screens in 2027 after a years-long hiatus. Now, RTÉ […]

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Coming to cinemas very soon, the film will see Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat, Bruno) make his directorial debut. The first trailer has hit the web for Sacha Baron Cohen’s new, “shot-in-secret” Ali G movie. Titled Ali G: Who Iz I?, the mockumentary film will see Oscar-nominee Baron Cohen (Borat, Bruno) reprise the role that launched […]

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The history-making film holds a near-perfect 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and is also currently available to stream for free at home. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 25 August) is An Cailín Ciúin (also known as The Quiet Girl), the Oscar-nominated Irish drama from 2022. Based on the story ‘Foster’ by Claire Keegan (Small […]

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Holding 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film was nominated for five IFTA awards, including Best Film. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 23 August) is God’s Creatures, the acclaimed 2022 Irish psychological drama. The film is set in a small and sleepy Irish fishing village. Its story centres around Aileen (Emily Watson – Hamnet, […]

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The film comes from the same director as the German historical drama Downfall. Five Minutes of Heaven, the brilliant 2009 Irish thriller starring James Nesbitt (Run Away) and Liam Neeson (Cold Storage), is now available to stream for free at home. Accessible through the RTÉ Player, the movie is from director Oliver Hirschbiegel (the German historical […]

2 months ago

One player won €1,005,000, while another won €18,384. The National Lottery has confirmed that Friday night’s winning ticket for the EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle, worth €1,005,000, was sold in Kerry. In a statement, the National Lottery revealed that the lucky punter purchased their Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw (21 August). It […]

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Tributes are pouring in for the ‘pioneering musician, collector and champion of traditional Irish music’. Eithne Vallely, the acclaimed traditional Irish musician, has died at the age of 81 after being struck by a lorry. In a statement, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said that it received a report at around 8.20am on […]

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All six episodes of the show will be available to stream this weekend. The Terror: Devil in Silver, a new horror thriller series with a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes, will finally be available to stream at home this weekend. Coming to the service NOW, Devil in Silver is the latest stand-alone entry for The […]

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Bizarrely, this star-studded crime thriller is unavailable to rent or stream right now, so make sure you watch or record the film this evening. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 22 August) is Heist, the 2001 crime thriller starring the late and great Gene Hackman (The French Connection, Unforgiven). In the film, the two-time […]

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 678, 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 Irish actress was set to play Bette Davis in the play. Oscar-nominee Ruth Negga (Ad Astra, Presumed Innocent) will no longer be performing at the Dublin Theatre Festival next month. Last month, the Irish actress was announced to be taking part in the theatre event. She was set to star in Radio Bette in […]

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While the film was once set to be permanently cancelled, it is now available to watch and is earning rave reviews. Coyote vs. Acme, the new comedy starring John Cena (Peacemaker) and Will Forte (Bodkin), is now finally available to watch in cinemas. The latest movie in the Looney Tunes franchise, the film has faced […]

2 months ago

Directed by an Oscar-winner, the film is set in a near-future London and features a football icon in a great supporting role. The Kitchen, one of the best-reviewed sci-fi movies of recent years, is streaming on Netflix right now. Co-directed by Oscar-winning actor Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out, Judas and the Black Messiah, Nope), alongside Kibwe […]

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Starring an Irish actress, the film came out in the United States last August but has not yet been released this side of the Atlantic. Descendant, a 2025 sci-fi movie with a high 88% Rotten Tomatoes score, is finally getting a UK/Ireland release. Released in the United States last August, the film follows Sean (Ross […]

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Holding an 89% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film was directed by and stars an Oscar-nominated actor. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 21 August) is Monkey Man, the action thriller that was the directorial debut of Oscar-nominated actor Dev Patel (Lion, Slumdog Millionaire). Patel also stars in the film as Kid, a young man […]

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The film has a 97% critics’ score and an 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Prime Video has quietly added Is God Is to its service, a 2026 revenge thriller with a whopping 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie is the debut feature from writer-director Aleshea Harris, who adapted her own play of the […]

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 677, 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

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 112th 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 Psycho (1960) Peeping Tom […]

2 months ago

The film won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 20 August) is The French Connection, the legendary 1971 crime thriller from director William Friedkin (The Exorcist, Sorcerer). Based on true events, the film follows two tough New York City cops, Jimmy ‘Popeye’ Doyle (Gene Hackman) and […]

2 months ago

Coming to streaming very soon, this looks incredible. Apple TV has just released the trailer for Last Seen, its hotly anticipated new mystery thriller series that is premiering next month. An adaptation of Ryan David Jahn’s book The Dispatcher by acclaimed TV creator Kris Mrksa (BBC’s Requiem), the six-part show is set and was filmed […]

2 months ago

You have the option to watch the film in two different versions: colour or black-and-white. Two different versions of Nightmare Alley, the excellent 2021 neo-noir psychological thriller from director Guillermo del Toro (Frankenstein, The Shape of Water), are now available on streaming. Accessible through Disney+, the del Toro movie is based on the William Lindsay […]

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The film has a 95% critics’ score and a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Tony, the new movie about Anthony Bourdain and one of JOE’s favourite films of 2026 so far, has just been released in cinemas. A quote from the famed chef and writer describing his younger self opens the movie. It reads: […]

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Colin Farrell stars in the movie alongside an Oscar winner. Solace, the 2015 mystery thriller starring Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin, The Lobster, Thirteen Lives), is unexpectedly climbing up the streaming movie charts. Recently added to Prime Video, the film follows John Clancy (Oscar-winner Anthony Hopkins, The Silence of the Lambs), a doctor with […]

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The first trailer for the film has been released. Chasing Millions, a new Irish crime thriller featuring Tom Vaughan-Lawlor (Love/Hate, These Sacred Vows, the upcoming Silverback), is set for a cinema release very soon. It’s this year’s second movie to be inspired by the record-breaking 2004 Northern Bank robbery in Belfast, following the Éanna Hardwicke/Eddie […]

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 676, 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

Headlined by one of the stars of the Dune and James Bond franchises, the epic sci-fi has an 86% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 19 August) is The Beast, the 2024 epic sci-fi drama from acclaimed French director Bertrand Bonello (House of Tolerance, Nocturama). Loosely based on the Henry James […]

2 months ago

With our new column, you’ll never miss a movie airing on TV again. For anyone who has ever stumbled upon one of JOE’s daily ‘movie on TV’ articles too late, missing our film picks as they were airing on television, this is the column for you. We have taken your feedback on board, and we […]

2 months ago

This star-studded thriller is an undisputed classic. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 18 August) is The Untouchables, the legendary ’80s gangster thriller. Loosely based on true events and set during the Prohibition era in the US, the film focuses on Federal Agent Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner – Horizon, Open Range) as he sets […]

2 months ago

Holding a 78% Rotten Tomatoes score, the 2024 movie was shot in Ireland. Prime Video has just added Arcadian, a great and underseen action horror thriller starring Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage (Pig, Spider-Noir, The Surfer). The 2024 movie follows Paul (Cage), a father raising his twin teenage sons, Thomas (Jaeden Martell, IT) and Joseph (Maxwell Jenkins, […]

2 months ago