So many questions. Since being released on Netflix a few weeks ago, Skye Borgman’s documentary Abducted in Plain Sight has absolutely captivated anyone that has seen it. Much like any true crime feature, the documentary is not an easy watch though because it incites an extremely strong emotional response from viewers. As stated in our […]

7 years ago

Happy Valentine’s Day… by order of the Peaky Blinders! While Steven Knight has teased us with his belief that Season 5 of Peaky Blinders is ‘honestly the best one yet,’ there’s already a few little tidbits of information that we can put together to see if it lives up to that billing. As we already […]

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From the same director of the documentary series. You’ll be hooked If you see the director Joe Berlinger, tell him a joke or give him a hug. Now, we’ve never met the man but he has just spent an awful long time making two features on the life of Ted Bundy – he directed Netflix’s Conversations […]

7 years ago

The Mountain actually won the Super Bowl. Oberyn Martell got too complacent. Septa Unella got too cocky. That poor disciple of the Faith Militant was too loyal. Ultimately, they’re all dead. The Mountain aka Ser Gregor Clegane aka The Toughest S.O.B in Westeros still lives on and as 14 April draws ever closer, it’s clear that Cersei […]

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“Some people move on, but not us” At the start of Captain America: The Winter Solider, we all saw that ‘Cap’ was struggling to come to terms with life in the modern world and that he needed the help of Sam ‘The Falcon’ Wilson. PTSD, the pain of loss, and a few decent music recommendations […]

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98% on Rotten Tomatoes and an Emmy Award winner The recent releases of Abducted in Plain Sight and Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes have been notable additions to the Netflix library and given their impressive track record of commissioning and acquiring documentary features, we can now ask the question, what’s your favourite true […]

7 years ago

This will definitely be worth watching Louis Theroux will be making a one-off BBC Two documentary which explores the topics of sexual assault and consent at American universities. The Guardian have reported that the documentary will be called The Night in Question and throughout the feature, Theroux will speak with those who have been sexually assaulted. […]

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“I just don’t want to be necessarily known as the blowjob king of the world” In a documentary that featured a man learning to fly a plane via Microsoft, models swimming with pigs, thousands of people being scammed out of their money, criminal proceedings, an island that Pablo Escobar once owned, the most depressing sandwich […]

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‘Just as she rides off on her unicorn to Brussels’

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Season 5 has just finished filming and even more is coming Throughout the course of Peaky Blinders, Tommy Shelby has frequently shown that he’s one of the most relentless, driven, and hard working characters on TV. The same could be said about the show’s creator, Steven Knight. Aside from writing the superb show, Knight is […]

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Abducted in Plain Sight has been added to the Netflix library and it’s one of the most astonishing documentaries that you’ll see

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Plenty of new shows, true crime, and excellent films. We’re almost over the January slump and what better way to celebrate with a new batch of Netflix releases for February. Here are some of the most notable features soon to arrive on the streaming service, complete with a plot description for some you might be […]

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A fitting role for him to play If you’ve ever watched a film about the mafia or organised crime, you’ll know just how important it is to ‘keep things in the family’. While we’re not saying the producers of The Sopranos prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark, are gangsters or anything like it, the […]

7 years ago

The Favourite picked up ten nominations and Black Panther is the first superhero film to score a Best Picture nomination After winning Best Motion Picture (Drama) at the Golden Globes, Bohemian Rhapsody remains the film to beat in the Oscars race after it picked up nods in the Best Picture and Best Actor category. Bradley Cooper’s […]

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“It’s like something Trump would do.” Earlier this week, news emerged that Jason Reitman (Juno, Thank You For Smoking) would be directing a new Ghostbusters film that will act as a spiritual sequel to Ghostbusters 2. Of course, Reitman’s father, Ivan, was the director of the first two Ghostbusters films. Essentially, this new film will […]

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100% on Rotten Tomatoes Michael Inside tells the story of an 18-year-old man named Michael (Dafhyd Flynn) that’s living in a Dublin housing estate with his grandfather. After being caught holding drugs for his friend’s older brother, Michael is sentenced to 3 months in prison. What unfolds is a fascinating study of what happens when everything goes […]

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The case has been described case as “unique” In a recent medical report by Dr. Lisa Dunne of Adelaide and Meath Hospital in Tallaght, she documented a case involving a 33-year-old man that required medical treatment at a Dublin hospital because he was repeatedly injecting himself with his own semen. Dr. Dunne states that this man was […]

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Because of the implication. We all know that Dennis Reynolds is a Golden God. He’s also a fully-fledged psychopath. See, who else gets off by becoming another man and feeling the sensation of what it’s like to wear another man’s skin. All this without mentioning that epic rant when he started shouting ” I am untethered, […]

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For anyone looking for a new TV At the recent CES technology show in Las Vegas, Samsung unveiled their massive 219-inch TV that they’ve dubbed ‘The Wall’ and it’s a monster. The South Korean company already has 146-inch version of The Wall, but this is a significantly larger version that uses a form of technology that […]

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Clear some time because it airs this month. After the success of The Innocent Man, Netflix are kicking-off 2019 with one of their biggest releases for fans of the true crime genre. As mentioned previously, Emmy-winning documentarian Joe Berlinger (Brother’s Keeper, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster) is directing and executive producing the four-part project, titled Conversations With […]

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Netflix have released a statement During a recent interview with The Verge, Synamedia’s CTO, Jean-Marc Racine, stated that his company have invented software that’s capable of identifying Netflix users that share their account details with others. In a statement that was sent to JOE,  the online streaming giant have stated that they’re “not working with/partnering with Synamedia.” The […]

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Now that’s a good couch… It’s a new year, but The Graham Norton Show is poised to return with yet another extremely strong line-up to kick off 2019. Here’s a look at who’s going to be on the couch on tonight’s show… James McAvoy After unleashing The Beast in Split, it’s time for the talented […]

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The wonderful comedy is now a TV show with the original creators on board Director, writer, priest, comedian, Oscar-nominee, Hitler (in his new film Jojo Rabbit), vampire, Korg. We’re firmly of the belief that there’s nothing Taika Waititi can’t do and while everyone has fallen in love with the filmmaker from New Zealand after his work on Thor: Ragnarok, […]

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Perfect for any Irish people living in London For any Irish expats living in London, commuting over Christmas will have been a nightmare, with the constant threat of drones/not drones combined with exhaustion and drained bank balances. For anyone who lives in a different country to that of their birth, there’s always the dilemma of […]

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Tony’s back After all these years, maybe those fans of The Sopranos that absolutely hated the ending will finally get an element of closure. Granted, the superb HBO drama is very much its own beast that’s untouchable, but the head of New Jersey’s most beloved criminal empire will be making an appearance in the new […]

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“Everybody’s in for an extraordinary treat” It’s somewhat telling that on a night when Hollywood acknowledged the best of the best in the world of film and TV, a few seconds of new footage from Game of Thrones season 8 was arguably the thing that got people most excited on Monday morning. At present, we’re […]

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On social media, many viewers felt Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg gave those in attendance an easy ride in comparison to previous hosts

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HBO have released the first snippet of Game of Thrones season 8, due to land on our screens in April, and it’s got everyone very excited

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This could be excellent Throughout the four seasons of Peaky Blinders, Steven Knight has never been afraid to dabble in politics. At present, Tommy Shelby is gearing up for life as a Labour MP after being elected in the season finale, while figures like Winston Churchill have also featured in the show. The IRA have […]

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The second part of his documentary airs this week Legendary Scottish comedian Billy Connolly has admitted he is “near the end” and that his life is “slipping away”, as he spoke about his fight with Parkinson’s disease. Speaking during the upcoming second part of his BBC documentary series Made In Scotland, Connolly spoke frankly about his […]

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The Inbetweeners reunion, new episodes of Luther, a documentary on 1916, and some class films. It’s perfectly fine to be sitting at home on New Year’s Day while nursing a hangover and silently promising to yourself that you’ll make better choices in 2019. Hey, we’re not judging! This being said, there’s probably no better day […]

7 years ago

2018 was a record-breaking year for applications Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said that 2018 was a record-breaking year for Irish passport applications with almost 200,000 applications received from the UK alone. In terms of the total number of applications received this year by the Passport Service, 84,855 were from Northern Ireland and 98,544 applications were received from Great Britain. […]

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Time to go down the rabbit hole You have two choices. Continue to read this article and risk spoilers. Stop reading and remain spoiler free about all things Bandersnatch. FYI, after seeing the new Black Mirror episode, who else has had their life Bandersnatched – aka you just see a choice as two linear options to […]

7 years ago

The man knows what he wants There are some actors that just seem like they have the charisma, will, and energy to move mountains and make things happen. Samuel L. Jackson is one of these actors. Of course, there’s the famous story about how his character in Star Wars, Mace Windu, ended up with a purple lightsaber […]

7 years ago

While various politicians continue to flounder, choke, and, well, talk complete and utter shite regarding Brexit, we can find solace in the fact that comedians have been very quick to take them down a peg or two Andrew Maxwell, Dara Ó Briain, and Patrick Kielty have been the most prominent voices when it comes to speaking […]

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Wood you believe it? Given the fact that we’re in a celebratory season and you’ll more than likely meeting up with a few mates, it’s always a good idea to exercise caution and good judgement when it comes to drinking. This being said, some people just have a tendency to overdo things a little and […]

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Essential viewing on the iconic comedian It’s a tribute to the generosity and kindness of Billy Connolly that despite his poor health, the comedian still took the time during the most recent Comic Relief to help raise funds for other people in need of care. As you may know, Connolly was diagnosed with cancer and Parkinson’s disease almost […]

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It’s go time

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Thankfully, nobody was injured An ambulance outside of Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry, Co. Armagh, has burst into flames. Witnesses described hearing a loud bang and reported that the vehicle had ‘blown up’ as the fire service were called to the scene shortly after 9am. The Belfast Telegraph reported that the fire escalated after an oxygen tank […]

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There’s so much great TV on over the Christmas season. When does the Christmas season start? Feck it, it starts now. You’ve our permission to leave your desk and not return until the New Year. As we frequently do, we’ll be bringing you the best films on TV for each day over the festive season, […]

7 years ago

Fans of the band will not want to miss this. Iconic tunes, countless fights, 100 million records sold worldwide, broken relationships, different lineups, an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, bandmates suing each other, separations, drugs, reunions, deaths, endless awards, band members going AWOL, 17 studio albums, and an upcoming tour that includes […]

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They’re all starting to wise up As hard as it is to imagine, Derry Girls only arrived into the world on 4 January, 2018. Such is the incredible popularity of Lisa McGee’s wonderful comedy that it seems so much older than that, doesn’t it? The characters and lines have become so much a part of […]

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After filming the episode, the lads stayed in the hospital to meet sick children. Legends When it comes to the list of people that could probably walk on water and cross the River Lee in Cork, it’s very exclusive company. Michael Collins, Roy Keane, Cillian Murphy, Sonia O’Sullivan, Ronan O’Gara and a select few others […]

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Every Luther fan is pumped for this Granted, Buddy the Elf and Kevin McCallister are all excellent at spreading some Christmas cheer over the holiday season, but what about the antithesis of this? You know what we mean. For every Santa there’s The Grinch. John McClane has to square off against Hans Gruber. Yin and yang. […]

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Darker and grittier than before. You have to love any film that decided to have its finale in Ireland but despite the fact that Hellboy has already been adapted into two feature films—Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) — both starring Ron Perlman with Guillermo del Toro at the helm – it’s time for the reboot. […]

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Two murders, four convictions, and a town full of secrets. Given the fact that Storm Deirdre put a dampener on quite a lot of weekend plans, it’s fortuitous that Netflix have recently released their most recent true crime saga, The Innocent Man. In a story that gained national attention with John Grisham’s best-selling book, The […]

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Or, a hipster For decades, Santa has always been characterised as that big, jolly man in the red suit with a white beard but a new survey has indicated that some people are in favour of rebranding the North Pole’s most famous resident. Logo design company GraphicSprings asked 400 people for suggestions on how to ‘rebrand’ Santa […]

7 years ago

‘One of the most dishonest, inflammatory arguments uttered by any UK politician about Northern Ireland’ During a recent Leave Means Leave rally that was held in London, Nigel Farage, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Labour MP Kate Hoey, and the DUP’s Sammy Wilson were the keynote speakers. Farage told those in attendance to expect a second Brexit referendum within […]

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Weather is crap but there are some belters on TV Outside is bad. Inside is good. Storm Deirdre might be causing some trouble but at least there’s a decent selection of films on TV tonight. Here’s the best of what’s in store. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back – 18:40 on ITV1. A. […]

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In the summer of 1985, the adventure continues Granted, that’s not quite as catchy as Bryan Adams’ track where he told us about getting his first real six-string, but it’s bound to be a whole lot weirder as we’re about to venture back to Hawkins, Indiana for the third season of Stranger Things. Of course, […]

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