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  • Jack Nicholson had his first beer with his son in Ireland

    Jack Nicholson had his first beer with his son in Ireland

    Rising star Ray Nicholson told JOE about a happy family memory he had in Ireland when we interviewed him about his new action movie. After scene-stealing in a major way in last year’s hit horror sequel Smile 2, Ray Nicholson is back in cinemas this week in the action flick Novocaine. The movie stars Jack […]

    1 year ago

  • Hugely popular headphones drop in price as part of Amazon’s new spring sale

    Hugely popular headphones drop in price as part of Amazon’s new spring sale

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Here’s four of the best deals on headphones in Amazon’s new spring sale. Amazon’s latest Spring Deal Days sale is in full swing, lasting from Tuesday, 25 March until 11.59pm on Monday, 31 March. And as part of the […]

    1 year ago

  • One of Denzel Washington’s best movies is on TV tonight

    One of Denzel Washington’s best movies is on TV tonight

    The film earned Denzel Washington one of his 10 Oscar nominations. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 25 March) is Flight, the excellent 2012 Denzel Washington drama directed by Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, Cast Away). He plays a commercial airline pilot named Whip Whitaker who has a problem with drugs and alcohol […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 426

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 426

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 426 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

    1 year ago

  • An extremely fun action movie with a twist is available to watch this week

    An extremely fun action movie with a twist is available to watch this week

    JOE spoke to the directors and stars of the film, which is described as a throwback to the action flicks of the late ’80s and early ’90s. While Jack Quaid has been involved in plenty of fight scenes thanks to his lead role in the superhero series The Boys, the action in his new movie […]

    1 year ago

  • Severance star responds to ‘wild’ viral fan theory involving goats

    Severance star responds to ‘wild’ viral fan theory involving goats

    Speaking to JOE, the actress addressed the elephant (or should we say goat) in the room. Apple TV+’s sci-fi thriller hit Severance is one of those shows that you can enjoy both as a casual viewer and also as a more devoted fan who pours over every frame of the gorgeously-produced series for clues. If […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 425

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 425

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 425 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

    1 year ago

  • A hard-hitting and tense action movie is airing on TV tonight

    A hard-hitting and tense action movie is airing on TV tonight

    The film has a whopping 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 22 March) is Plane, the excellent 2023 action flick starring Gerard Butler (Copshop, Den of Thieves). The film sees the Scottish actor play a commercial pilot named Brodie Torrance who saves the passengers on his plane from […]

    1 year ago

  • A brilliant, recent thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A brilliant, recent thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    The film has an 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 21 March) is Fresh, the excellent 2022 horror thriller starring Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People) and recent Oscar-nominee Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice). The film centres around Noa (Edgar-Jones), a young woman increasingly disillusioned with dating who thinks her luck has […]

    1 year ago

  • The ‘best action series ever’ is back with a new season on streaming

    The ‘best action series ever’ is back with a new season on streaming

    Made by one of the creators of Kin, critics are calling the show’s newest fight scenes ‘jaw-dropping’. Gangs of London, the beloved British action thriller series, is back with its third season available now on streaming. The Sky original show takes place amidst the criminal underworld of present-day London. When it premiered in 2020, it […]

    1 year ago

  • A groundbreaking, thrilling new Irish movie is available to watch this month

    A groundbreaking, thrilling new Irish movie is available to watch this month

    JOE spoke to the director and stars of the film, which is the first-ever Irish language horror feature. Given Ireland’s horror bonafides (we did give the world Dracula after all) and the recent resurgence of the Irish language on screen, it may surprise people to learn that there’s never been an Irish language horror feature […]

    1 year ago

  • Severance star shares same major hope for season 3 as the show’s fans

    Severance star shares same major hope for season 3 as the show’s fans

    The series has just been renewed for season 3. Severance has just wrapped up its dynamite sophomore season with the finale episode ‘Cold Harbor’ (which we’ve already broken down in spoiler-heavy fashion right here). With season two’s conclusion, all focus now turns to a third season, which has just been confirmed by Apple TV+. So, […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 38

    The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 38

    Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 38th entry of The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select what film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie Psycho The Shining The […]

    1 year ago

  • One of the biggest Western movies of the decade is finally streaming at home

    One of the biggest Western movies of the decade is finally streaming at home

    If you missed it in the cinemas, the Western epic has hit streaming at last. Kevin Costner’s Western epic Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 is finally now streaming at home after its cinema release last summer. Available to watch via NOW and Sky, Costner directed, co-wrote and stars in the Western which was […]

    1 year ago

  • Narcos creator is making new crime drama show about infamous Irish gang

    Narcos creator is making new crime drama show about infamous Irish gang

    Coming from the co-creator of Godfather of Harlem, Narcos and Narcos: Mexico, he has called the series a ‘passion project’ for him. Godfather of Harlem, Narcos and Narcos: Mexico co-creator Chris Brancato is working on a new series all about the infamous Irish-American organised crime gang The Westies. Named after the New York City-based gang, […]

    1 year ago

  • Coffee pod machine perfect for couples gets huge discount in early Amazon spring sale

    Coffee pod machine perfect for couples gets huge discount in early Amazon spring sale

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. ‘Completely elevated my coffee routine,’ one happy customer said. A popular brand of coffee pod machine is available for 46% off as part of an early offer in Amazon Spring Deal Days sale. This is the Versuni Philips L’or […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 424

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 424

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 424 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

    1 year ago

  • A terrific sci-fi action thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A terrific sci-fi action thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    Featuring a great cast, the film has a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 19 March) is Looper, the 2012 sci-fi action thriller from writer-director Rian Johnson (Knives Out, The Last Jedi). The film is set in a near-future where time travel exists, but it is only available to those […]

    1 year ago

  • Here are the big differences between Amazon UK and Amazon IE for Irish shoppers

    Here are the big differences between Amazon UK and Amazon IE for Irish shoppers

    This is what online shoppers need to know. Amazon has just launched a new website specifically for customers in Ireland called Amazon.ie. For the benefit of Irish shoppers, we’ve compiled a list of the main differences between the Irish Amazon site and its UK equivalent. The basics As can be expected, Amazon.ie’s prices are listed […]

    1 year ago

  • Netflix is about to remove one of the best sci-fi shows of recent years

    Netflix is about to remove one of the best sci-fi shows of recent years

    The series’ three seasons won’t be available to stream on the service for much longer. All three seasons of Humans, one of the best sci-fi shows of recent years, will be removed from Netflix at the end of this month. Originally airing on Channel 4 between 2015 and 2018, the series takes place in a […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 423

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 423

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 423 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

    1 year ago

  • Amazon launches new website specifically for customers in Ireland

    Amazon launches new website specifically for customers in Ireland

    Great news for Republic of Ireland online shoppers. Amazon has launched a new website specifically for customers in Ireland called Amazon.ie. The online retailer says that the site – available to browse from today (Tuesday, 18 March) – offers shoppers in Ireland “a wide selection of over 200 million products with low prices in euros”. […]

    1 year ago

  • An absolutely incredible cult thriller movie is on TV tonight

    An absolutely incredible cult thriller movie is on TV tonight

    Holding a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film continues to find new fans to this day. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 18 March) is The Guest, the modern cult classic thriller from 2014 starring Dan Stevens (Abigail). The actor plays David, a recently discharged US soldier who heads to New Mexico to […]

    1 year ago

  • One of the greatest action movies of the decade so far is on TV tonight

    One of the greatest action movies of the decade so far is on TV tonight

    It’s a great time to check out the film, which has a strong Irish connection. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Monday, 17 March) is The Northman, one of the greatest action movies of the decade so far. Co-written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse, The Witch, the upcoming Nosferatu), the Viking […]

    1 year ago

  • An addictive new crime thriller series is now available to watch on streaming

    An addictive new crime thriller series is now available to watch on streaming

    Produced and directed in part by Ridley Scott (American Gangster, Gladiator), this could be your next TV obsession. Apple TV+ has just added Dope Thief, an addictive new crime thriller series produced and directed in part by Ridley Scott (American Gangster, Gladiator). Created by Peter Craig (The Batman, The Town) and based on the novel […]

    1 year ago

  • A severely underrated 2025 thriller movie is available to watch now

    A severely underrated 2025 thriller movie is available to watch now

    The film has been earning mixed reviews, though we argue it’s worth seeking out. Anticipation had been very high for the new horror thriller movie Opus ahead of its Sundance Film Festival premiere in January. Not only was it snapped up by A24 for distribution (a company that has become known as a mark of […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 422

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 422

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 422 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

    1 year ago

  • One of the best Western movies of the 21st century is on TV tonight

    One of the best Western movies of the 21st century is on TV tonight

    It’s an absolute classic, even if it’s not for the squeamish. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 15 March) is Bone Tomahawk, the incredible 2015 Western thriller. The film stars Kurt Russell, Matthew Fox, Patrick Wilson and Richard Jenkins as men of the Old West who embark on a quest to rescue a group […]

    1 year ago

  • ‘Stylish and functional’ smartwatch drops in price by 85% in limited time deal

    ‘Stylish and functional’ smartwatch drops in price by 85% in limited time deal

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. One user said: ‘It’s a fantastic, stylish, and functional smartwatch that provides great value for money’. Amazon customers are leaving rave reviews for the Soudorv P97 Smart Watch, which is currently available to purchase on the platform for just […]

    1 year ago

  • One of this decade’s most beloved comedy movies is on TV tonight

    One of this decade’s most beloved comedy movies is on TV tonight

    It was made by one of modern cinema’s most famous directors. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 14 March) is The French Dispatch, the 2021 anthology comedy-drama from cult director Wes Anderson (The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Royal Tenebaums). Described by Anderson as a “love letter to journalists”, the film centres around the titular, […]

    1 year ago

  • An excellent, forgotten thriller movie has become an unexpected Netflix hit

    An excellent, forgotten thriller movie has become an unexpected Netflix hit

    The film should appeal to fans of 28 Days Later. Netflix has recently added to its service an excellent, Cillian Murphy-starring thriller that only received a sadly limited release in cinemas back in 2011. Titled Retreat, the movie was the feature directorial debut of Carl Tibbets – best known for helming two of Black Mirror’s […]

    1 year ago

  • New Irish sports comedy movie Fran the Man gets first look

    New Irish sports comedy movie Fran the Man gets first look

    JOE has got an exclusive look at the first trailer. The first trailer for the much-anticipated new Irish comedy movie Fran the Man has been exclusively revealed by JOE. The mockumentary is based on the cult favourite series Fran which aired on Setanta Sports and TV3 from 2009-2011, with Darragh Humphreys reprising his role as […]

    1 year ago

  • Netflix has added a gripping new crime drama show with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

    Netflix has added a gripping new crime drama show with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

    From the makers of Boiling Point and Toxic Town, the new four-part series is out today. Netflix has just added Adolescence, an absolutely gripping new four-part crime drama created by Jack Thorne (Toxic Town) and Stephen Graham (Boiling Point). The show also stars Graham as Eddie, a husband and father whose world is rocked when […]

    1 year ago

  • Netflix has just added one of the best Western shows of the decade

    Netflix has just added one of the best Western shows of the decade

    A stand-alone spin-off, many have said the show is better than the original. Netflix has just added 1883, the brilliant Western drama miniseries from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan. A standalone prequel to Yellowstone, the show is set in the title year and stars Oscar-nominee Sam Elliot (The Big Lebowski) in an effortlessly commanding lead turn. […]

    1 year ago

  • An extremely fun sci-fi action movie is airing on TV tonight

    An extremely fun sci-fi action movie is airing on TV tonight

    A true undiscovered gem. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 13 March) is Boss Level, the 2020 sci-fi action flick co-written and directed by Joe Carnahan (Copshop, Narc, The Grey). In the vein of stories like Groundhog Day and Edge of Tomorrow, Copshop’s Frank Grillo plays a former special forces agent named Roy Pulver […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 421

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 421

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 421 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 37

    The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 37

    Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 37th entry of The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select what film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie Shallow Grave Trainspotting Human […]

    1 year ago

  • One of the best mystery thriller movies of the decade is on TV tonight

    One of the best mystery thriller movies of the decade is on TV tonight

    One of the main cast members of The Office wrote, directed and starred in the film. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 12 March) is Vengeance, the brilliant 2022 comedy mystery thriller from writer-director B.J. Novak (Ryan in The US Office). Novak stars in the movie as well, playing a New York journalist and […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 420

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 420

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 420 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

    1 year ago

  • ‘Top-notch’ noise cancelling wireless earphones drop in price by over 35%

    ‘Top-notch’ noise cancelling wireless earphones drop in price by over 35%

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. If you’re on the hunt for new earphones, you better snap these up quickly. Amazon customers have been heaping praise on the Soundcore P40i by Anker Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds, which are currently on sale via the platform. Described […]

    1 year ago

  • BBC to air new epic disaster drama series earning rave reviews

    BBC to air new epic disaster drama series earning rave reviews

    With all of its episodes directed by an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, the show is also currently available to stream in Ireland for free. The BBC has announced it will be airing Families Like Ours, the new epic disaster drama series from Oscar-nominated director Thomas Vinterberg (Another Round). Co-written by the filmmaker, the show is set in […]

    1 year ago

  • Total eclipse of the moon to take place over Ireland this week

    Total eclipse of the moon to take place over Ireland this week

    ‘The cosmic ballet goes on.’ A total eclipse of the Moon will be taking place over Ireland later this week, but you will have to be up early to witness the celestial event. Caused when the Moon enters the Earth’s shadow, the lunar eclipse will begin at 5.09am on Friday, 14 March. In a statement, […]

    1 year ago

  • Netflix has added an action movie described as a mix of John Wick and Rambo

    Netflix has added an action movie described as a mix of John Wick and Rambo

    With a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes, a sequel is already in the works. Sisu, an action movie described as a cross between John Wick and Rambo, has just been added to Netflix. Set in late 1944 during the Lapland War in Finland, the film follows a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) who crosses paths with […]

    1 year ago

  • A beloved modern version of a classic gothic story is airing on TV tonight

    A beloved modern version of a classic gothic story is airing on TV tonight

    It’s a rare chance to catch the star-studded adaptation. Our TV pick for tonight (Tuesday, 11 March) is the acclaimed 2011 stage adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic gothic novel Frankenstein, which was directed by Danny Boyle (28 Days Later, Trainspotting). Starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) and Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting) in the lead roles, the plot […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 419

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 419

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 419 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated out there, every day, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions and three minutes to answer […]

    1 year ago

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