This is a remake idea we can get behind. Cape Fear, the incredible 1991 psychological thriller movie directed by Martin Scorsese, is set to be remade for television. Apple TV+ has announced it will make a series version of the story and that will star Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men) in […]

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The film feels like a spiritual sequel to Fatal Attraction. Our TV movie pick for tonight (20 November) is Unfaithful, the excellent 2002 thriller drama from legendary director Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction, Jacob’s Ladder). The film stars Diane Lane in an Oscar-nominated performance as Connie, a married woman and mother who embarks on a steamy […]

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Holding a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the show is streaming in its entirety now. Disney+ has added all nine episodes of Say Nothing, its brilliant new historical thriller series set in Northern Ireland during The Troubles. Based on the acclaimed book of the same name by investigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe, the show spans […]

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The film was also low-key one of the most controversial films of recent years. Netflix has just added The Hunt, the 2020 overlooked action thriller movie gem. The film sees 12 working class strangers wake up in a remote clearing with no idea where they are or how they got there. It turns out they […]

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The tough-as-nails neo-noir is based on an Ernest Hemingway story. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 19 November) is The Killers, the classic ’60s neo-noir crime thriller. Based on the short story of the same name by Ernest Hemingway (which was also previously adapted to great effect in 1946), the film follows two hitmen […]

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The musical crime thriller holds an 82% Rotten Tomatoes score and is set to be a major Oscar-contender. Netflix has just added Emilia Pérez, a new musical crime thriller movie that is set to become one of 2024’s most-talked about films. Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jacques Audiard (A Prophet, The Sisters Brothers), it […]

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Though it received poor reviews upon release, the film has many defenders. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 15 November) is The Butterfly Effect, the 2004 cult classic sci-fi thriller. An against-type Ashton Kutcher (That ’70s Show) stars as Evan, a college student who suffered a traumatic childhood and is now afflicted with headaches […]

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The Oscar contender holds a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score. Kneecap, one of the best movies of 2024 – Irish or otherwise, is now available to stream on Prime Video. The Sundance award-winning film is a biopic about the much-discussed, Belfast-based hip-hop trio of the same name in which the bandmates play themselves. It details how […]

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The deliriously fun modern classic will soon be getting a sequel. Netflix has just added Ready or Not, the excellent 2019 horror thriller starring scream queen Samara Weaving (The Babysitter, Scream VI). In the film, Weaving plays Grace, a young bride who marries the man of her dreams (Mark O’Brien, Republic of Doyle) at his […]

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The film comes from the writer of A Time to Kill and The Firm. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 14 November) is Runaway Jury, the 2003 legal thriller based on a novel by John Grisham (A Time to Kill, The Firm, The Pelican Brief). The film takes place in the aftermath of a […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 20th entry in 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 Babylon Boogie Nights Goodfellas […]

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We don’t have long to wait. Season 2 of The Night Agent, which was Netflix’s most-watched series of last year, has been handed a release date. The action thriller show follows Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso, Hillbilly Elegy), a low-level FBI agent who works in the basement of the White House where his job is to […]

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We’ve been waiting eagerly for its return. After much anticipation, the first two episodes of Bad Sisters season two are now available to stream on Apple TV+. Co-created by and starring Sharon Horgan, the first season of the Irish comedy thriller premiered in August 2022 and told the story of the Garvey family, five tight-knit […]

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Even though its plot is more like Die Hard 2… Netflix is set to release a new action thriller that could challenge Die Hard’s position as movie lovers’ No.1 alternative festive watch. The streamer’s film is titled Carry-On, with its story playing out on Christmas Eve in an American airport. Starring Taron Egerton (Kingsman), Jason […]

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The film deserves a bigger audience. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, November 13) is The Trust, a severely overlooked 2016 crime thriller starring Elijah Wood and Nicolas Cage. It centres around a pair of cops (played by Wood and Cage) who, bored with their jobs and struggling financially, hatch a plan to rob […]

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The beloved 2024 film broke box office records. Deadpool & Wolverine, the 2024 record-breaking smash-hit Marvel superhero flick, is now available to stream at home via Disney+. The movie begins with Wade Wilson aka Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) having retired from being a superhero after his application to be an Avenger was denied and after his […]

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As you wait for Stranger Things S5 to drop, you could do worse than check out Apple TV+’s new supernatural mystery thriller. Last week, we got an update from Netflix about Stranger Things’ upcoming fifth and final season, with the streamer confirming that it will premiere sometime in 2025. That means obviously there is still […]

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It stars an Oscar-winner and hails from the director of The Hurt Locker and Point Break. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 12 November) is Blue Steel, the brilliant 1990 action thriller from Oscar-winning filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker, Point Break). The film stars Oscar-winner Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere All at Once) […]

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Like the movies that preceded it, the Harry Potter show is seeking out major actors for the adult roles. Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance is reportedly being heavily considered to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series. Earlier this year, the network confirmed that screenwriter Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod (who […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. It has a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Prime Video has just added Hang ‘Em High, the 1968 revisionist Western movie starring Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood. The film sees Eastwood play Jed Cooper, a man falsely accused of a […]

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If you imagined a supernatural Mare of Easttown, you’d be close to the vibe of the 2021 film. Disney+ has added Antlers to its service, a gripping and haunting mystery horror thriller from 2021. Based on a short story by Nick Antosca (Channel Zero), the movie is set in small-town Oregon and centres upon a […]

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His work in the two franchises helped cement him as an all-time horror icon. Candyman and Final Destination star Tony Todd has died at the age of 69. The horror icon passed away on Wednesday (6 November) at his home in Marina del Rey in California after a long illness, his wife told The Hollywood […]

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Having originally aired in 2023, it is getting a second life on Netflix. Clean Sweep, the twisty 2023 Irish crime thriller series, is rising up the Netflix TV charts after getting added to the streamer this week. Created by Gary Tieche (Preacher), the show stars Charlene McKenna (Peaky Blinders) as Shelly, a wife and stay-at-home […]

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The reports also lay out a plan for Keoghan’s return to The Batman movie franchise. Following the commercial and critical drubbing of Joker: Folie à Deux, many superhero fans were left wondering if the sequel’s failure would impact Barry Keoghan’s return as the same character in The Batman franchise. The Irish Oscar-nominee had a cameo […]

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Featuring a laugh-out-loud comedy, sizzling romance and a dark crime story, this film has it all. A common movie complaint you often hear is that a film is “muddled” – that it tried to blend too many genres or ideas that viewers ended up confused about what it was actually trying to say in the […]

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The film reteamed the actor with the director of Man on Fire two years later. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 15 November 7) is Deja Vu, the best sci-fi movie to star Denzel Washington (Man on Fire). The thriller is set in the wake of a bombing on a ferry carrying US Navy […]

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Based on a graphic novel, the film was nominated for two Oscars. Netflix has just added A History of Violence, one of the best action thriller movies of the 21st century. Released in 2005 and based on the DC graphic novel of the same name, the film stars Viggo Mortensen (Lord of the Rings) as […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 19th entry in 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 Men in Black Wild […]

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The internet sleuths are on the case. Netflix’s mega-hit sci-fi series Stranger Things is wrapping up with its upcoming fifth season and fresh details were dropped today (Wednesday, 6 November) about the episodes. In a new teaser, Netflix confirmed that the much-anticipated season of the show will be arriving sometime in 2025. It also released […]

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The Duffer Brothers previously said one character is ‘going to hopefully tie the whole series together’. Netflix’s mega-hit sci-fi series Stranger Things will be wrapping up with its upcoming fifth season and fresh details have just dropped about the episodes. In a new teaser, Netflix confirmed that the much-anticipated season of the show will be […]

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It was the breakthrough film for a now legendary director. Our TV movie pick for this evening (Wednesday, 6 November) is Memento, legendary writer-director Christopher Nolan’s breakthrough neo-noir crime thriller. The 2000 film follows Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce), a former insurance investigator with short-term memory loss as he attempts to track down the man who […]

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We now know when the Fool Me Once follow-up will land on Netflix. Netflix has handed Missing You – its much-anticipated follow-up to its smash-hit Harlan Coben thriller series Fool Me Once – a release date. Also based on a Coben novel, the miniseries will come out on New Year’s Day on the streaming service. […]

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Boasting a truly all-star cast, a remake of the film is said to be in the works. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 5 November) is Backdraft, the 1991 action thriller about a team of firefighters in Chicago. Directed by Ron Howard (Apollo 13, Rush), the film in particular focuses on two firefighting brothers, […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. ‘Unrelenting, no-nonsense and hard-as-nails.’ A victim of being released in the UK amid the Covid pandemic, the British crime thriller Bull – which has just been added to Prime Video – was sadly not seen by as many people […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. While not for the faint of heart, the film is certain to appear on many best of 2024 lists. Prime Video has just added Love Lies Bleeding, a 2024 noir crime thriller that is sure to go down as […]

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Easily one of the year’s most talked about films, it is truly an unforgettable watch. The Substance, the brilliantly bonkers body horror satire released in cinemas just a few weeks ago, is now available to watch at home. Streaming on the service Mubi, the film is the sophomore effort of visionary writer-director Coralie Fargeat (we […]

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It has a brilliant cast. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 2 November) is 21 Bridges, the 2019 action crime thriller starring the late and great Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther). In the film, the actor plays Detective Andre Davis – a policeman on the hunt for two young cop killers in New York (Stephan […]

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Comprising of five episodes, the series boasts a score by Hans Zimmer. The Night Logan Woke Up, the excellent Canadian mystery drama miniseries, has finally been made available to watch in the UK. Streaming now through the Studiocanal Presents service, the French-language show tells the story of the Quebec-based family the Larouches, whose estranged adult […]

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If you know, you know. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday 1 November) is Prince of Darkness, the supremely underrated upon-release 1987 horror from writer-director John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing). The film follows a group of scientists in Los Angeles who are asked to assist a Catholic priest (Donald Pleasence) in investigating an ancient […]

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Its story was previously made into a Twilight Zone episode. Our TV movie pick for tonight (31 October aka Halloween) is The Box, the underrated sci-fi thriller from cult writer-director Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko). The 2009 film is based on the short story ‘Button, Button’ by Richard Matheson (Duel, I Am Legend), which was previously […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 18th entry in 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 Zombieland 28 Days Later […]

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This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. The film would make perfect viewing ahead of Halloween. Prime Video has quietly added Immaculate, the much-discussed and very good 2024 horror movie produced by and starring Sydney Sweeney (Anyone But You, Euphoria). In the film, the rising star […]

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The film spawned a sequel series that ran for two seasons. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 30 October) is Legion, the 2010 action horror starring Paul Bettany (WandaVision). In the film, Bettany plays the Archangel Michael who falls to Earth after rebelling against God. This is because God has lost faith in humanity […]

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The thriller show was shot on location in Donegal. Crá, a new Irish-language crime thriller mystery series, will be released by TG4 this month. Commissioned by both the Irish channel and BBC Northern Ireland, the six-part show is described as a “gripping story of murder, secrets and justice in a close-knit Irish village”. The plot […]

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It holds a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Ahead of Halloween, we are urging fans of horrors and thrillers to check out MadS – a 2024 hidden gem that has just been released. Available to stream on the service Shudder, the French film begins with a young man buying drugs ahead of a big house […]

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The film has retained the much-coveted title for another year. This week, it was announced that the 2012 horror flick Sinister had retained its title as the scariest movie ever, according to science (it was joined on the top 20 by a recent Irish gem). The Science of Scare project has been running since 2020 […]

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Hailing from the writer of Basic Instinct, the film has an 81% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 24 October) is Jagged Edge, the 1985 neo-noir legal thriller starring Glenn Close and Jeff Bridges. The film centres around lawyer Teddy Barnes (Close) who reluctantly takes up the case of publisher […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 17th entry in The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then have to select what film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie Ocean's Eleven Wolfs […]

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Matt Damon is also rumoured to co-star. Tom Holland has confirmed he will star in legendary filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s mysterious next movie. A couple of weeks ago, it was reportedly revealed that there are plans for Nolan’s follow-up to smash hit and Oscar Best Picture winner Oppenheimer to be released on IMAX on 17 July, […]

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Produced by M. Night Shyamalan, the film has been earning comparisons to a hit Netflix show. Caddo Lake, a 2024 mind-bending mystery thriller, is newly available to watch through NOW Cinema and Sky Cinema. Produced by M. Night Shyamalan, the film stars Dylan O’Brien (The Maze Runner) and Eliza Scanlen (Old) as two strangers whose […]

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