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  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 430

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 430

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 430 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

  • Netflix has just added one of the most talked about movies of recent years

    Netflix has just added one of the most talked about movies of recent years

    The film was a big hit in cinemas. Having become embroiled in several tabloid controversies upon its cinema release, Don’t Worry Darling is now available to stream at home on Netflix. Directed by and featuring amongst its cast Olivia Wilde, the psychological thriller stars Florence Pugh (Little Women, Midsommar) as Alice, a young woman living […]

    1 year ago

  • Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is getting a surprise sequel but with a twist

    Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is getting a surprise sequel but with a twist

    The follow-up is reportedly in the works at Netflix. Netflix is reportedly developing a film sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which David Fincher (Fight Club, Mindhunter) is set to direct – not Quentin Tarantino. Tarantino wrote and directed the original 2019 movie which is set in ’60s Los Angeles and focuses on […]

    1 year ago

  • Netflix has just re-added all six seasons of its beloved crime drama series

    Netflix has just re-added all six seasons of its beloved crime drama series

    The crime drama has inspired several spin-offs. Netflix has just re-added all six seasons of Power, one of its most beloved crime drama shows. The series aired from 2014 to 2020 and centres around James ‘Ghost’ St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick, Army of the Dead), a man who has it all – including a stunning Manhattan […]

    1 year ago

  • Severance star amazed by fans spotting hidden crucial detail within the show

    Severance star amazed by fans spotting hidden crucial detail within the show

    We completely missed this detail too. Ahead of the recent Severance season two finale, JOE sat down with series star Dichen Lachman to discuss the shocking end to the episode, fan theories and what’s next for the show. But also during the spoilery conversation, we asked the Ms Casey / Gemma actress if there were […]

    1 year ago

  • Barry Keoghan’s grippingly tense new thriller movie is available to watch on streaming

    Barry Keoghan’s grippingly tense new thriller movie is available to watch on streaming

    Holding a 90% Rotten Tomatoes rating, the Irish film was released in cinemas earlier this year to rave reviews. Bring Them Down, the grippingly tense new Irish thriller movie starring Barry Keoghan, is now available to watch at home. Streaming via the service Mubi, the film is the feature debut of writer-director Christopher Andrews and […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 429

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 429

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 429 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 sci-fi movies of the 21st century is on TV tonight

    One of the best sci-fi movies of the 21st century is on TV tonight

    Holding a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film stars an Oscar winner. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 1 April) is Moon, the incredible 2009 sci-fi starring Oscar winner Sam Rockwell (The White Lotus). In the film, the actor plays Sam Bell, an astronaut in the future whose solo three-year work shift at a […]

    1 year ago

  • An Taibhse filmmakers want to make an Irish mythology movie

    An Taibhse filmmakers want to make an Irish mythology movie

    ‘A Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones-esque style film or trilogy about Irish mythology, I think the world needs that now.’ The makers of the new Irish horror An Taibhse have said that their dream project would be to make a movie or trilogy based on Irish mythology. Billed as the first-ever Irish-language […]

    1 year ago

  • A brilliant, underseen crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A brilliant, underseen crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    Starring Dexter actor Michael C. Hall, the film’s great cast and twisty screenplay make it well worth seeking out. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 29 March) is Cold in July, a brilliant if underseen crime thriller gem from 2014. Based on the novel of the same name by the acclaimed writer Joe R. […]

    1 year ago

  • Oscar-nominated director helps first-ever Irish language horror get made

    Oscar-nominated director helps first-ever Irish language horror get made

    The makers of the horror sat down with JOE and discussed the advice they got from the film’s producer Jim Sheridan (In the Name of the Father, My Left Foot). This week marks the cinema release of An Taibhse, which is being billed as the first-ever Irish-language horror feature film. You can read JOE’s thoughts […]

    1 year ago

  • Irish language short film based on classic Hollywood movie is going viral

    Irish language short film based on classic Hollywood movie is going viral

    The short was made to mark the classic comedy turning 21 years old next month. A very funny new Irish language short film based on the 2004 comedy classic Mean Girls is going viral following its release earlier this month. Titled Cailíní Gránna (Mean Girls in Irish), the film was produced by Mumbro Top and […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 428

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 428

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 428 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 39

    The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 39

    Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 39th 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 Happy Gilmore Dodgeball: A […]

    1 year ago

  • A wickedly fun action thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A wickedly fun action thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    Holding an 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film was a surprise hit with critics upon release. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 27 March) 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 […]

    1 year ago

  • One of the biggest comedy movies of recent years finds second life on Netflix

    One of the biggest comedy movies of recent years finds second life on Netflix

    Though the film caused some controversy upon release, it did well at the box office and with critics and is finding a new audience on streaming. Jennifer Lawrence’s hit raunchy comedy No Hard Feelings is finding a second life on Netflix. Recently added to the streaming giant, the 2023 movie sees the Oscar-winning actress play […]

    1 year ago

  • Netflix has just added a new ‘binge-worthy’ thriller show

    Netflix has just added a new ‘binge-worthy’ thriller show

    The series should appeal to fans of Fool Me Once, Missing You and The Stranger. Fresh off the back of recent streaming hits Just One Look and Missing You, Netflix has re-teamed with best-selling author Harlan Coben on another TV adaptation out now. Titled Caught (Atrapados), the six-part limited thriller series is set in Argentina […]

    1 year ago

  • A recent hit thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A recent hit thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    The film is inspired by one of the most famous novels of all time. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 26 March) is The Invitation, the horror thriller which was a box office hit upon release in 2022. The film tells the story of Evie (Nathalie Emmanuel, Game of Thrones), a woman in New […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 427

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 427

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 427 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

  • Netflix has added one of the best thriller movies of recent years

    Netflix has added one of the best thriller movies of recent years

    The film has a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score. Netflix has just added Us, the absolutely brilliant 2019 horror thriller movie from Oscar-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele (Get Out). The writer-director’s follow-up to Get Out centres around an American family (led by Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke) whose vacation trip turns into a fight for survival. This […]

    1 year ago

  • 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