An ‘almost unbearably tense’ Irish movie is on TV tonight
From the same director as Adam & Paul and Garage, the film won five IFTA awards, including the Best Film prize. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 17 July) is What Richard Did, the acclaimed 2012 Irish drama from Oscar-nominated director Lenny Abrahamson (Adam & Paul, Garage, Normal People). A loose adaptation of Kevin […]
3 days ago
One of the best Irish movies of the decade is streaming at home now
Brought to you by Currys. There’s nothing quite like a big movie to bring the family together, especially when you’ve got the perfect home entertainment set-up for summer nights in. That’s why we’re teaming up with Currys, the home of home entertainment, this summer. Currys have got all the kit to make your family movie […]
1 week ago
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
An Irish movie with perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score is on TV tonight
Also available to watch on streaming for free, the film saw a famous Irish comedian make his acting debut. Ballywalter, the debut movie of comedian and Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty, is airing on TV tonight (Friday, 22 May). The 2022 Irish comedy drama follows Eileen (Seána Kerslake, A Date for Mad Mary), a […]
2 months 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 […]
2 months 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 […]
2 months ago