Deep breaths. Remember, it’s only a movie. And yet, 2003 comedy/drama/whatever Love Actually is now the go-to Christmas choice for a great many people who, for whatever reason, can’t see past the overwhelming gloss to the rotten core within.  With a rake of wacky characters crossing over into different plot lines, it’s a bit like Intermission, […]

7 years ago

What. A. Game. Metal Gear Solid will live forever in gaming lore. 1998 was a simpler time, in many ways. Social media wasn’t a thing, Donald Trump was more concerned with cameos in movies than burning his country to the ground and David Bowie was still alive. It was also the time of the humble […]

8 years ago

Sun’s out, pints out. As you are more than aware, we are currently a country experiencing temperatures like never, or at least very rarely before. It’s official, we are in the midst of a heatwave. We may be getting notions about ourselves being one of those hot countries, but in the end we always revert […]

8 years ago

A good year for music, if not necessarily a great one. Perhaps 2016 was too kind to us, music-wise. It’s not that 2017 was bad or anything, just that there was a notable lack of flawless gems. However, it’s one of those ‘the good ones were especially good’ situations, as the year served up a clutch […]

8 years ago

“I did not start this war. But I will finish it.” Welcome to JOE’s countdown of the Ten Best Movies of 2017. We’ll be counting them down one-by-one, with the #1 spot revealed on New Year’s Eve. The #09 spot goes to… WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES Irish Release Date: 11 July Cast: […]

8 years ago

Perhaps you prefer ‘Permanent Wave’? Have you looked up your ‘2017 Wrapped’ report on Spotify yet? It might make for interesting reading. If the green-tinted giant is your streaming service of choice, click into Browse, then Genres & Moods, then scroll all the way down to the colourful box marked ‘2017 Wrapped’. Now, hit up […]

9 years ago