The JOE Friday Pub Quiz is on the way. But until it arrives, why not whet your appetite with this quick-fire one. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 221 When the answer is […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. It has been called the ‘best time travel show since Dark’. Prime Video’s sci-fi neo-Western thriller Outer Range has returned for a second season and is getting some very positive write-ups – with some critics going as far to […]

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It is following in the footsteps of Kin and Love/Hate. Following on from Kin, Love/Hate and Obituary, another beloved of Irish series will be getting a release in the UK. That show is Northern Lights, which had its first six-episode season premiere in late 2023 on TG4. The drama is set in Dublin city centre […]

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Starring three now Oscar winners, we’d also argue it is one of the greatest films of the 21st century. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 16 May) is the incredible Western movie with the brilliantly unwieldy title The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Released in 2007, the film sees Oscar-winner […]

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The film stars an Oscar-winner and an Oscar-nominee. Netflix has just added City of Lies, the crime thriller movie starring Johnny Depp about the investigations into the murders of rappers Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. Directed by Brad Furman (The Infiltrator, The Lincoln Lawyer), the film is based on the non-fiction book LAbyrinth by […]

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It has been a busy last couple of weeks for the streaming service when it comes to films. Over the past month or so, Netflix has added dozens of movies, both new and old, to its library. And to make it easier for JOE readers in Ireland and the UK to find something to watch, […]

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It comes from the director behind Sicario 2 and the TV shows Gomorrah and ZeroZeroZero. Adagio, the new gangster thriller movie from director Stefano Sollima (Gomorrah, Sicario 2, ZeroZeroZero), has just been added to Netflix. Set in a Rome plagued by blackouts and forest fires, the Italian film focuses on a teenage boy named Manuel […]

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The Oscar-winner holds a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 15 May) is Arrival, the Oscar-winning sci-fi film from 2016. Helmed by Blade Runner 2049 and Dune director Denis Villeneuve, it stars Amy Adams as a linguist who is enlisted by the US Army to attempt to communicate with […]

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Loosely based on true events, the film features an all-star cast. Netflix has just added Pain & Gain, the 2013 action crime movie from director Michael Bay (Ambulance, Bad Boys, The Rock). Based on loosely on true events, the film centres around a crew of ripped Miami bodybuilders (played by Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and […]

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Let’s get quizzical. 15 quick-fire questions. Three minutes to answer them. But can you get 15/15 in the Day 218 edition. Only one way to find out (↓) If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display above, just click here. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 218 When the answer is a number, spell out […]

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The film marked a very important turning point in its star’s career. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 14 May) is The Lincoln Lawyer – the 2011 legal thriller starring Matthew McConaughey. Based on the novel of the same name by Michael Connelly (Bosch), the Oscar-winner plays Mickey Haller – a charismatic defense attorney […]

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It’s one of the most inventive sci-fi films we’ve seen in a long time. Monolith, an incredible new sci-fi thriller movie, is now available to stream via Sky Cinema and NOW Cinema. Coming from Australia, the film features rising star Lily Sullivan (Evil Dead Rise) in the lead role as a disgraced journalist. Desperate to […]

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It’s the perfect Saturday night movie. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 11 May) is Copshop, the 2021 action thriller from director Joe Carnahan (The Grey, Narc, Smokin’ Aces). The film tells the story of a wily con artist (Frank Grillo) who, on the run from a lethal assassin (Gerard Butler), devises a scheme […]

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“I hope to see you on the stage tonight.” Ireland’s Eurovision contestant for this year Bambie Thug missed their dress rehearsal ahead of tonight’s final due to what they called an “urgent” situation. In a post on their Instagram page, the ouija pop singer said: “There was a situation while we were waiting to go […]

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There could be another chance to the see the Aurora Borealis. The Northern Lights are set to be visible in Ireland again tonight, giving astronomy enthusiasts another opportunity to see the incredible phenomenon. People across the country were treated to a dazzling display on Friday (May 10) as the lights – which are also known […]

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Test your knowledge. Day 215 of the quick-fire quiz is here. 15 questions await you but you only have three minutes to answer them. Can you do it? If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 215 When the answer is a number, spell out […]

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Spoilers ahead for Sugar. We’re curious how many viewers noticed the change. We here at JOE raved about Colin Farrell’s new Apple TV+ detective thriller drama Sugar a couple of weeks ago, stating that it boasts two “gripping mysteries”. The Irish Oscar-nominee stars in the series as a modern-day private investigator named John Sugar who […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. A must-watch for fans of Dexter and Hannibal, the film holds a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes. I Am Not a Serial Killer, the acclaimed mystery horror thriller from 2016, has just been added to Prime Video. Co-written and […]

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Taking care of quizness. We had the JOE Friday Pub Quiz earlier today and now we have Day 214 of JOE’s daily quick-fire quiz. 15 questions await you, with three minutes on the clock to answer them. Have what it takes? If the JOE quick-fire quiz does not display below, just click here. The JOE quick-fire […]

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A must watch for fans of both crime movies and war movies. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 10 May) is Dead Presidents, the 1995 crime thriller directed by The Hughes Brothers (The Book of Eli, Menace II Society). Set in the ’60s and ’70s, the film focuses on Anthony (Larenz Tate, Menace II […]

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The pub quiz returns. That’s right. We’re back with special quiz rounds this week on video games and one-hit wonders. So, focus up and scroll below and see if you can score a perfect 25 out of 25. If you want to try some of our other quizzes, you can do that by clicking here. Or […]

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The ‘Irish invasion’ on Netflix continues with its new West Cork-set show. Earlier this week, JOE wrote about an “Irish invasion” on Netflix as the homegrown projects In the Land of Saints and Sinners, Kin and Obituary all landed on the streaming service’s top 10 charts. This looks set to continue with Bodkin, a new […]

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“Such a pleasure to be reunited this weekend with this legend.” Last weekend, Harry Potter star Tom Felton was reunited with his pal from the legendary franchise Josh Herdman. Herdman played Gregory Goyle, Slytherin alum and friend/lackey to Draco Malfoy (Felton), in all eight of the original Harry Potter movies. In a post on Instagram, […]

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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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