The best Irish movie of 2026 is available to watch now
JOE spoke to the director and star of the new crowd-pleasing comedy-drama, which we believe could become a new classic. Power Ballad, JOE’s favourite Irish movie of 2026 so far, is available to watch in cinemas now. Co-written and directed by John Carney (the modern Irish classics Once and Sing Street), the film stars Paul […]
1 month ago
One of the best Irish movies of the decade is on TV tonight
It picked up the IFTA award for Best Irish Film. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 16 May) is That They May Face the Rising Sun, the 2024 Irish film with a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes. An adaptation of the final novel from legendary Irish writer John McGahern, the drama centres on Joe […]
1 month ago
Powerful Irish thriller drama movie with great cast airing on TV tonight
The 1995 film’s cast includes Gerard McSorley, John Lynch and Michael Gambon and will also be available to stream for free. Nothing Personal, the 1995 Irish thriller drama from director Thaddeus O’Sullivan (December Bride, Ordinary Decent Criminal), is airing on TV tonight (Friday, 15 May). Adapted from a novel by Irish writer Daniel Mornin, the […]
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Adam Scott names his favourite Irish movie of all time
While interviewing Adam Scott about his new Irish movie, we asked the Parks and Rec and Severance star about his favourite Irish films. Hokum, a brilliant new Irish horror thriller starring Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation, Severance), is out in cinemas today (Friday, 1 May). Ahead of its release, JOE interviewed the Hollywood star and […]
2 months ago
One of the best Irish movies ever is on TV tonight
An Irish classic, for the day that is in it. Our TV movie pick for tonight (St Patrick’s Day) is 1997’s The Butcher Boy, one of the best Irish films of all time. It sees acclaimed director Neil Jordan (The Crying Game, Michael Collins) adapt the novel of the same name by Patrick McCabe (Breakfast […]
3 months ago
One of the best Irish movies ever is airing on TV tonight
Another Irish classic is airing on TV this evening. After recommending The Banshees of Inisherin yesterday, our TV movie pick for tonight is 1997’s The Butcher Boy. This is the excellent adaptation by director Neil Jordan (The Crying Game, Michael Collins) of the novel by Patrick McCabe (Breakfast on Pluto). The film tells the story […]
1 year ago