Tragic news. An infant boy has died following a road crash in Clare on Wednesday, 8 May. Gardaí have stated that they are at the scene of the road traffic incident that occurred at a residential area on Quin Road in Ennis shortly before 12:30pm. A Garda spokesperson said the boy was transferred from the […]

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He had to prove in court that his actors were still alive! Film fans who have ever gotten bored and googled a list of the most controversial movies of all time will probably have heard of Cannibal Holocaust. The Italian horror was released in 1980 and revolves around Professor Harold Monroe, an anthropologist who leads […]

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The presenter was a host on the show since 2019. Radio presenter Doireann Garrihy has announced that she is leaving the RTÉ 2fm Breakfast Show. Garrihy has hosted the programme since 2019, first opposite Eoghan McDermott and then with current co-hosts Carl Mullan and Donncha O’Callaghan. Explaining her reasons for the exit in a social media post – in […]

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It’s a favourite of filmmaking icon Quentin Tarantino. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 8 May) is Battle Royale, the legendary action flick from 2000. Based on the 1999 novel of the same name, the film follows a group of young teenagers forced to fight to the death by a Japanese totalitarian government. “42 […]

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And there will be another high profile Ireland-set project landing on the streaming service very soon. Ireland is currently dominating Netflix, with three homegrown movies and shows making the streaming service’s top 10 charts for today (Tuesday, 7 May). At the time of writing, the Liam Neeson-starring film In the Land of Saints and Sinners […]

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It holds a 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Where the Crawdads Sing, the 2022 murder mystery movie that was a big box office hit, has just been added to Netflix. Based on the also hit novel of the same name by Delia Owens, the film tells the story of Kya (Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones), […]

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It has earned comparisons to Guy Ritchie and Quentin Tarantino. Bullet Train, one of the funnest action movies of recent years, has just been added to Netflix. Released in cinemas in 2022, Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug – a notoriously unlucky assassin who is determined to complete his latest assignment in Japan peacefully after one […]

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The cult film is a must-watch for fans of Pulp Fiction or Intermission. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 7 May) is Go, the 1999 crime comedy directed by Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Edge of Tomorrow, the new Road House). Comprising of three different interconnected stories, the film begins with two young women […]

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It’s from the director of Training Day and the creator of True Detective. One of 2023’s most shocking movies has just been added to Prime Video but if you need more here’s our pick for tonight. The Magnificent Seven – ITV1 – 10:15pm This remake of the 1960 Western classic of the same name (which […]

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New arrivals include an Ireland-set mystery series, a Benedict Cumberbatch-led crime show and a new gangster drama from one of the people behind Gomorrah. Another month has passed, meaning it’s that time when Netflix reveals all of its original films and TV shows coming in the next month. You can take a look at May’s […]

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For those seeking to fill the void Succession left, this show may fit the bill. Netflix has just added A Man in Full, a new six-part series starring Jeff Daniels (Dumb and Dumber, The Newsroom) that is earning comparisons to Succession. An adaptation of the novel of the same name by Tom Wolfe (The Bonfire […]

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It was produced by the filmmaker behind Event Horizon. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 2 May) is Pandorum, a 2009 sci-fi horror thriller starring Ben Foster and Dennis Quaid. The pair play astronauts named Payton (Quaid) and Bower (Foster) who awake in a hypersleep chamber on a spaceship with no memory of who […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. There are some truly incredible additions on this list. Earlier in the week, we highlighted how Prime Video had added a new detective mystery series with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. But that was just the tip of the iceberg […]

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The streaming service has released a teaser clip for the much-anticipated film. Netflix has confirmed that production has begun on Fear Street: Prom Queen, the much-anticipated sequel to the streaming service’s beloved Fear Street horror trilogy of movies. Comprising of films with the subtitles 1994, 1978 and 1666, the first three Fear Street entries were […]

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While Ryan Gosling recently dampened hopes of The Nice Guys 2, his latest movie makes the sad news easier to take. Ryan Gosling has been on the press circuit for his new action comedy The Fall Guy, a reboot of the 1980s TV series of the same name, which lands in cinemas this week. As […]

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It saw the re-teaming of one of the greatest director-actor duos of all time. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 1 May) is Cape Fear, the 1991 psychological thriller that saw director Martin Scorsese and two-time Oscar winning actor Robert De Niro re-team for the seventh time. A remake of the beloved 1962 film […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. The show is streaming in its entirety on the service right now. Prime Video’s new detective mystery series Them: The Scare is currently sitting on a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. The Scare is the second installment of the […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Starring an Oscar-winner, the film holds a 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Land of Bad, a terrific new action thriller starring Oscar-winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator) and Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games), has been added to Prime Video and […]

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Launching after a €22 million investment, the rollercoasters are set to offer attendees ‘an adrenaline rush like no other’. Meath amusement park and zoo Emerald Park has announced the opening date of its “new world” Tír Na nÓg, which will feature two “state of the art” rollercoasters. Based on the land of the eternal youth […]

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The cult show is returning for its final season very soon. The BBC has unveiled its first look at the ninth and final season of its acclaimed anthology show Inside No. 9. Created by and often starring Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton (The League of Gentlemen), each 30-minute episode of the Twilight Zone-esque series tells […]

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It launched a series of hit films. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 30 April) is Godzilla, the 2014 American monster film directed by Gareth Edwards (The Creator, Rogue One). It centres around Navy bomb expert Ford Brody (played by the rumoured next 007 Aaron Taylor-Johnson) who is forced to leave his family in […]

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Hit Irish crime drama Kin is getting its UK debut shortly, as the show is set to premiere on the BBC on Saturday evenings.

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Starring Mia Goth and Jenna Ortega, the movie launched a franchise. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 26 April) is X, the extremely cool 2022 slasher horror from writer-director Ti West (The House of the Devil, Pearl). The movie revolves around a group of young people (including Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega and Brittany Snow) […]

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Featuring several of Ireland’s best actors, the film has been earning very good reviews. The Land of Saints and Sinners, the movie that we’ve been calling ‘the Irish Avengers’ in the run-up to its release, has just landed on Netflix. Boasting a plethora of Irish talent, the film is set in ’70s Ireland and follows […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. It is so gory, in fact, that audience members were handed sick bags at certain screenings of the film. Saw X, the tenth and most recent entry in the infamous Saw franchise, has just been added to Prime Video. […]

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‘Grand Theft Auto: Society Edition.’ With supervillain sequel Joker: Folie à Deux set for a cinema release this October, the Clown Prince of Crime will no doubt be back as a major topic discussion. And ahead of the criminal clown’s return this year, the folks over at TeaserPlay have done a mock-up trailer for an […]

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Dublin Airport has issued new advice for passengers impacted by the strike. Ryanair has said that it has cancelled more than 300 flights on Thursday (25 April) due to a French strike, with the scrapped flights affecting over 50,000 passengers. In a video statement released on Wednesday evening, the airline CEO Michael O’Leary alerted people […]

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89% on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 25 April) is Dark Waters, a 2019 legal thriller based on true events. It revolves around a corporate defence attorney (Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight) who takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company on behalf of a family friend and farmer (Bill Camp, The […]

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Produced by Drake, the series has cast its lead actor. Neuromancer, the iconic sci-fi novel by William Gibson, is getting a 10-episode TV series courtesy of Apple TV+. The project was first announced by in February of this year but appears to be moving forward as the streaming service on Tuesday (23 April) announced that […]

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In the past few weeks, Prime Video has been busy adding movies to its service in Ireland and the UK. Here are 30 of the biggest.

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It was one of the main influences on the 2011 modern classic Drive. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 24 April) is The Driver, a 1978 neo-noir crime thriller from writer-director Walter Hill (48 Hrs, The Warriors). It centres on a driver (played in an ice-cool performance by the late Ryan O’Neal, Barry Lyndon, […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Starring an Oscar-winning actor, the film is climbing up the streaming service’s top 10. Black Flies, an extremely dark and tense thriller drama movie, is climbing up Prime Video’s top 10 movie chart in Ireland and the UK. Known […]

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It’s from the director of Training Day and the creator of True Detective. Airing on TV tonight (Tuesday, 23 April) is The Magnificent Seven, the 2016 remake of the 1960 Western classic of the same name (which itself was a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai). The film focuses on seven gunmen (including Denzel Washington, […]

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The two movies earned mixed reviews upon release but are now considered cult favourites. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, April 23) is the Denzel Washington double bill on Film4 of Déjà Vu and Man on Fire. On top of both starring the two-time Oscar-winner, the two films were directed by Tony Scott – […]

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“A charming and engaging man if ever there was one.” Tributes have poured in for a husband, father of three and rugby coach who passed away following a motorcycle crash in Cork at the weekend. The man has been named locally as rugby coach Niall Murphy, 60s, who was involved in the single vehicle collision […]

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Described as ‘Alan Partridge by way of The Exorcist’, the film holds a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score. Late Night With the Devil, a movie that is sure to be considered one of 2024’s best horrors, is now available to stream. Starring the excellent David Dastmalchian (The Dark Knight, Dune, The Suicide Squad), he plays Jack […]

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Let the quizzing commence! Think you can get 15/15 in this latest quick-fire quiz? Well then, play below and find out. Also, let us know how you do. If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 197 When the answer is a number, spell out […]

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During a recent interview, JOE asked the Justice League director about the casting of the new Man of Steel in James Gunn’s upcoming blockbuster. One of the most-anticipated upcoming movies is the 2025 blockbuster Superman, which will be written and directed by James Gunn (the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy). The film is being shot […]

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It’s a real hidden gem. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, April 20) is The Trust, a severely overlooked 2016 crime thriller starring Elijah Wood and Nicolas Cage. It centres around a pair of cops (played by Wood and Cage) who, bored with their jobs and struggling financially, hatch a plan to rob a […]

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The Government have been accused of making it ‘difficult for people to live’ and have been urged to delay a scheduled fuel cost increase. Fears are growing that petrol and diesel prices will soon rise in Ireland to €2 a litre. This week, AA Ireland published its April fuel price survey which revealed that the […]

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The Late Late host was joined by family members of those who died in the fire, as well as survivors. On the latest episode of The Late Late Show, host Patrick Kielty paid a powerful tribute to all 48 people who died in the Stardust fire on the night of February 13, 1981. Earlier in […]

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The series will reportedly focus on a new office and new characters. Domhnall Gleeson has reportedly been cast in a spin-off of The US Office that is in the works. Earlier in the year, JOE reported that the new series – said to be set in the same universe as the hit mockumentary – was […]

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It’s basically The Magnificent Seven meets Star Wars. Netflix has just added Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver, the latest movie from famed director Zack Snyder (300, Man of Steel, Watchmen), to its library worldwide. The follow-up to 2023’s Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire, the new sci-fi epic continues the […]

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Friday is quiz day at JOE. Earlier on, we had our JOE Friday Pub Quiz. Now, we’re chasing it with a quick-fire one. Play responsibly. If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 196 When the answer is a number, spell out the number […]

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It comes from the director of the Stephen Graham-starring Boiling Point. Our TV movie pick for tonight is Villain, the very tense and gritty 2020 British crime thriller. Starring Craig Fairbrass (Avengement, Cliffhanger, Rise of the Footsoldier), he in the film plays Eddie – a man just released from jail after serving a ten-year sentence. […]

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The Tortured Quizzers Department. If you don’t understand the above reference – congratulations! You’re living in a world where you have internet access, but have somehow avoided the news that Taylor Swift’s new album was released today. You’re like Jackie Chan not knowing who the Kardashians are. If you’re a Swiftie who has taken time out […]

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EXCLUSIVE: The famed director has spoken about Rebel Moon’s surprisingly strong Irish connection. Hollywood director Zack Snyder has showered praise on Rebel Moon’s Irish star Fra Fee and said that “Irish actors are at the top of the list” of who he wants to work with next. Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver – […]

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Anchored by a tremendous performance by its Irish teen star, the movie brings fresh blood to a classic sub-genre. Like clockwork every October 1, many movie fans around the world begin taking part in a challenge to watch 31 horror films during the month to mark the coming of Halloween. Some choose to revisit old […]

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Ayo Edebiri is set to have company as an honorary Irish woman. Marvel stars Dan Stevens and Kathryn Newton have spoken about their love for Ireland in an interview with JOE, with the latter even saying that she wants to live in the Emerald Isle. We spoke to the pair about their new horror movie […]

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It has been compared to Apocalypse Now and Lord of the Flies. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 17 April) is Monos, the 2019 war drama starring Julianne Nicholson (Mare of Easttown) and Moisés Arias (Fallout). Set in Colombia, the film focuses on a group of teenaged guerilla bandits in the jungle who are […]

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