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  • A brilliant modern heist thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A brilliant modern heist thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    Barry Keoghan stars in the 88% Rotten Tomatoes-rated thriller, which is based on a true story. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 11 April) is American Animals, the 2018 heist thriller based on a true story and starring an against-type Barry Keoghan (Saltburn). In the film, the Irish Oscar-nominee plays Spencer Reinhard, a timid […]

    1 year ago

  • ‘Game changer’ earphones over 35% off as part of limited time deal

    ‘Game changer’ earphones over 35% off as part of limited time deal

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. They are a hugely popular brand of earphones. Amazon are selling the hugely popular Beats Fit Pro earphones at 37% off as part of a limited time deal. With the price cut, the wireless noise cancelling earbuds are currently […]

    1 year ago

  • An extremely tense, underseen thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    An extremely tense, underseen thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    It’s a rare chance to check out the taut, 90-minute chiller. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 10 April) is Hush, the extremely tense but underseen 2008 British horror thriller. The film revolves around a young man named Zakes (William Ash) and his girlfriend, Beth (Christine Bottomley), who become the targets of a psychopath […]

    1 year ago

  • Netflix’s greatest sci-fi series is back with its best season in ages

    Netflix’s greatest sci-fi series is back with its best season in ages

    Scroll below to see how we rank this season’s six episodes. Netflix’s beloved sci-fi anthology series Black Mirror is back on Netflix with its seventh season, comprising six episodes ranging from 45 – 90 minutes in length. Ahead of its release, JOE got a chance to check out all of season seven. And in our […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 41

    The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 41

    Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 41st entry in The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select which film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie Layer Cake Snatch Lock, […]

    1 year ago

  • Disney+ has just re-added one of the best Irish movies ever

    Disney+ has just re-added one of the best Irish movies ever

    The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards, making it the most Oscar-nominated Irish film ever. Disney+ has just re-added The Banshees of Inisherin, one of the best movies of the decade and one of the best Irish movies ever. The film is set in 1923, near the end of the Irish Civil War, on […]

    1 year ago

  • Orlando Bloom’s new boxing drama gets exciting release update from co-star

    Orlando Bloom’s new boxing drama gets exciting release update from co-star

    We’re very excited about this ‘dark but great’ sports movie. One of JOE’s most anticipated upcoming movies is The Cut, a sports drama in which Orlando Bloom (Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean) plays an Irish boxer. Directed by Sean Ellis (Anthropoid, Metro Manila) and featuring amongst its cast John Turturro (Severance), Caitríona […]

    1 year ago

  • One of the best action movies of the 21st century so far is on TV tonight

    One of the best action movies of the 21st century so far is on TV tonight

    Holding an 80% Rotten Tomatoes score, the movie comes from the director of the Ocean’s Trilogy and the recently acclaimed Black Bag. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 9 April) is Haywire, the excellent 2011 action thriller from director Steven Soderbergh (the Ocean’s Trilogy, the excellent recent Black Bag). The film stars former MMA […]

    1 year ago

  • Prime Video has just added the recent remake of a beloved action movie

    Prime Video has just added the recent remake of a beloved action movie

    Both the original and remake are streaming now on the service. Prime Video has just added two versions of The Crow: the beloved 1994 supernatural action thriller film and its remake, which came out last year. Based on the comic book series of the same name, both movies centre around Eric Draven – a man […]

    1 year ago

  • A very underrated crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A very underrated crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    In recent years, there were reports that the cult crime flick would be getting a sequel. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 8 April) is Lord of War, the extremely underrated 2005 crime thriller starring Nicolas Cage. Written and directed by Andrew Niccol (Gattaca, The Truman Show), the film spans 20 years in the […]

    1 year ago

  • You might enjoy the new Minecraft movie so long as you’re aware of one thing

    You might enjoy the new Minecraft movie so long as you’re aware of one thing

    Here’s our verdict on the sure-to-be blockbuster. No, this is real life and not a plot point in Seth Rogen’s hilarious new Hollywood satire The Studio. A film based on the game Minecraft has been made and is on track to make hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office. Interestingly titled A Minecraft […]

    1 year ago

  • A brilliant sci-fi action movie is airing on TV tonight

    A brilliant sci-fi action movie is airing on TV tonight

    We have come here to chew bubblegum and recommend this film… and we’re all out of bubblegum. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 5 April) is They Live, the cult sci-fi action flick from writer-director John Carpenter (Escape from New York, Halloween, The Thing). It revolves around a homeless drifter named Nada (played by […]

    1 year ago

  • One of 2025’s very best movies is finally available to stream at home

    One of 2025’s very best movies is finally available to stream at home

    With a 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the Oscar-winning film is a true crowd-pleaser. Every once in a while, a comedy-drama movie comes along that has such universal appeal that you can’t help but recommend it to everyone in your life. Some recent examples of films like this include the Oscar-winners and nominees Another Round, […]

    1 year ago

  • An absolute cult classic movie is airing on TV tonight

    An absolute cult classic movie is airing on TV tonight

    The film deserves a much bigger audience. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 4 April) 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, reteaming with […]

    1 year ago

  • Prime Video has re-added one of the tensest thriller movies of the 21st century

    Prime Video has re-added one of the tensest thriller movies of the 21st century

    The revenge thriller has a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score. Prime Video has just added Blue Ruin, the extremely tense US indie revenge thriller movie from 2013. The film centres around Dwight (Macon Blair, Oppenheimer), a homeless drifter who returns to his hometown intending to exact brutal revenge for the deaths of his parents years previously. […]

    1 year ago

  • Netflix has just added its own version of ER and Grey’s Anatomy

    Netflix has just added its own version of ER and Grey’s Anatomy

    Co-written by one of the team behind Lost, 10 episodes of the new medical drama are streaming now. Netflix has just added Pulse, its first English-language medical drama series – which is already earning comparisons to the smash hits ER and Grey’s Anatomy. Created by Zoe Robyn (Hawaii Five-0), who serves as showrunner alongside TV […]

    1 year ago

  • BBC confirms one of its best thriller shows is coming back for new season

    BBC confirms one of its best thriller shows is coming back for new season

    The BBC has revealed plot details and a list of new cast members for season three. The Capture, one of the BBC’s best thriller shows in recent years, is officially returning for a third season. The BBC confirmed the news in a statement today (Thursday, 3 April), which also contained plot details and a list […]

    1 year ago

  • ‘Brilliant’ bundle of classic games on Nintendo Switch drops in price by over 30%

    ‘Brilliant’ bundle of classic games on Nintendo Switch drops in price by over 30%

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. The Heritage Pack includes seven games. Fresh off of this week’s update from Nintendo about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, Amazon is offering a “brilliant” deal on a bundle of seven classic original Switch games. The Star Wars Heritage […]

    1 year ago

  • A classic Western action movie is airing on TV tonight

    A classic Western action movie is airing on TV tonight

    The film was such a hit that it got a sequel two years later. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 3 April) is Young Guns, the 1988 star-studded Western action flick. Set in 1878 in Lincoln County, the film sees John Tunstall (Terence Stamp) – a British ranch owner – hire six rebellious boys […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 40

    The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 40

    Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 40th 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 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang […]

    1 year ago

  • An addictive, star-studded new crime thriller show is now available to stream

    An addictive, star-studded new crime thriller show is now available to stream

    The series comes from the makers of The Day of the Jackal, The Gentleman and Top Boy. MobLand, the much-anticipated new crime thriller show with Tom Hardy, is now available to watch on streaming. A Paramount+ series, MobLand was created by Ronan Bennett (The Day of the Jackal, Top Boy), with Guy Richie (The Gentleman, […]

    1 year ago

  • Severance star amazed by fans spotting hidden crucial detail within the show

    Severance star amazed by fans spotting hidden crucial detail within the show

    We completely missed this detail too. Ahead of the recent Severance season two finale, JOE sat down with series star Dichen Lachman to discuss the shocking end to the episode, fan theories and what’s next for the show. But also during the spoilery conversation, we asked the Ms Casey / Gemma actress if there were […]

    1 year ago

  • Barry Keoghan’s grippingly tense new thriller movie is available to watch on streaming

    Barry Keoghan’s grippingly tense new thriller movie is available to watch on streaming

    Holding a 90% Rotten Tomatoes rating, the Irish film was released in cinemas earlier this year to rave reviews. Bring Them Down, the grippingly tense new Irish thriller movie starring Barry Keoghan, is now available to watch at home. Streaming via the service Mubi, the film is the feature debut of writer-director Christopher Andrews and […]

    1 year ago

  • Netflix has just added one of the most talked about movies of recent years

    Netflix has just added one of the most talked about movies of recent years

    The film was a big hit in cinemas. Having become embroiled in several tabloid controversies upon its cinema release, Don’t Worry Darling is now available to stream at home on Netflix. Directed by and featuring amongst its cast Olivia Wilde, the psychological thriller stars Florence Pugh (Little Women, Midsommar) as Alice, a young woman living […]

    1 year ago

  • A cult classic crime drama movie is airing on TV tonight

    A cult classic crime drama movie is airing on TV tonight

    Coming from the director of Apocalypse Now and The Godfather trilogy, the film probably has the best young cast of all time. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 2 April) is The Outsiders, the 1983 cult classic coming-of-age crime drama. Directed by legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola (Apocalypse Now, The Godfather Trilogy) and based […]

    1 year ago

  • Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is getting a surprise sequel but with a twist

    Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is getting a surprise sequel but with a twist

    The follow-up is reportedly in the works at Netflix. Netflix is reportedly developing a film sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which David Fincher (Fight Club, Mindhunter) is set to direct – not Quentin Tarantino. Tarantino wrote and directed the original 2019 movie which is set in ’60s Los Angeles and focuses on […]

    1 year ago

  • Netflix has just re-added all six seasons of its beloved crime drama series

    Netflix has just re-added all six seasons of its beloved crime drama series

    The crime drama has inspired several spin-offs. Netflix has just re-added all six seasons of Power, one of its most beloved crime drama shows. The series aired from 2014 to 2020 and centres around James ‘Ghost’ St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick, Army of the Dead), a man who has it all – including a stunning Manhattan […]

    1 year ago

  • One of the best sci-fi movies of the 21st century is on TV tonight

    One of the best sci-fi movies of the 21st century is on TV tonight

    Holding a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film stars an Oscar winner. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 1 April) is Moon, the incredible 2009 sci-fi starring Oscar winner Sam Rockwell (The White Lotus). In the film, the actor plays Sam Bell, an astronaut in the future whose solo three-year work shift at a […]

    1 year ago

  • A brilliant, underseen crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A brilliant, underseen crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    Starring Dexter actor Michael C. Hall, the film’s great cast and twisty screenplay make it well worth seeking out. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 29 March) is Cold in July, a brilliant if underseen crime thriller gem from 2014. Based on the novel of the same name by the acclaimed writer Joe R. Lansdale, […]

    1 year ago

  • A brilliantly dark, underseen crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A brilliantly dark, underseen crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    Holding an 86% Rotten Tomatoes score, one critic dubbed it as being ‘as violent as the Coens, as vérité as Ken Loach’. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 16 October) is Down Terrace, the debut film from acclaimed co-writer and director Ben Wheatley (Free Fire, High-Rise, Kill List). The darkly comic crime thriller revolves […]

    1 year ago

  • A wickedly fun action thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A wickedly fun action thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    Holding an 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film was a surprise hit with critics upon release. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 27 March) is Copshop, the 2021 action thriller from director Joe Carnahan (The Grey, Narc, Smokin’ Aces). The film tells the story of a wily con artist (Frank Grillo) who, on […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 39

    The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 39

    Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 39th 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 Happy Gilmore Dodgeball: A […]

    1 year ago

  • Netflix has added one of the best thriller movies of recent years

    Netflix has added one of the best thriller movies of recent years

    The film has a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score. Netflix has just added Us, the absolutely brilliant 2019 horror thriller movie from Oscar-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele (Get Out). The writer-director’s follow-up to Get Out centres around an American family (led by Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke) whose vacation trip turns into a fight for survival. This […]

    1 year ago

  • A recent hit thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A recent hit thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    The film is inspired by one of the most famous novels of all time. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 26 March) is The Invitation, the horror thriller which was a box office hit upon release in 2022. The film tells the story of Evie (Nathalie Emmanuel, Game of Thrones), a woman in New […]

    1 year ago

  • Netflix has just added a new ‘binge-worthy’ thriller show

    Netflix has just added a new ‘binge-worthy’ thriller show

    The series should appeal to fans of Fool Me Once, Missing You and The Stranger. Fresh off the back of recent streaming hits Just One Look and Missing You, Netflix has re-teamed with best-selling author Harlan Coben on another TV adaptation out now. Titled Caught (Atrapados), the six-part limited thriller series is set in Argentina […]

    1 year ago

  • One of the biggest comedy movies of recent years finds second life on Netflix

    One of the biggest comedy movies of recent years finds second life on Netflix

    Though the film caused some controversy upon release, it did well at the box office and with critics and is finding a new audience on streaming. Jennifer Lawrence’s hit raunchy comedy No Hard Feelings is finding a second life on Netflix. Recently added to the streaming giant, the 2023 movie sees the Oscar-winning actress play […]

    1 year ago

  • Hugely popular headphones drop in price as part of Amazon’s new spring sale

    Hugely popular headphones drop in price as part of Amazon’s new spring sale

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Here’s four of the best deals on headphones in Amazon’s new spring sale. Amazon’s latest Spring Deal Days sale is in full swing, lasting from Tuesday, 25 March until 11.59pm on Monday, 31 March. And as part of the […]

    1 year ago

  • One of Denzel Washington’s best movies is on TV tonight

    One of Denzel Washington’s best movies is on TV tonight

    The film earned Denzel Washington one of his 10 Oscar nominations. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 25 March) is Flight, the excellent 2012 Denzel Washington drama directed by Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, Cast Away). He plays a commercial airline pilot named Whip Whitaker who has a problem with drugs and alcohol […]

    1 year ago

  • An extremely fun action movie with a twist is available to watch this week

    An extremely fun action movie with a twist is available to watch this week

    JOE spoke to the directors and stars of the film, which is described as a throwback to the action flicks of the late ’80s and early ’90s. While Jack Quaid has been involved in plenty of fight scenes thanks to his lead role in the superhero series The Boys, the action in his new movie […]

    1 year ago

  • ‘All killer, no filler’ thriller show praised by Stephen King gets UK release date

    ‘All killer, no filler’ thriller show praised by Stephen King gets UK release date

    The master of horror compared the series to the hit shows From and Lost. Teacup, the 2024 horror thriller show praised by legendary writer Stephen King, has just been handed a UK release date. Created by Ian McCulloch (Yellowstone) and produced by James Wan (The Conjuring, Insidious, Saw), the series follows a disparate group of […]

    1 year ago

  • Severance star responds to ‘wild’ viral fan theory involving goats

    Severance star responds to ‘wild’ viral fan theory involving goats

    Speaking to JOE, the actress addressed the elephant (or should we say goat) in the room. Apple TV+’s sci-fi thriller hit Severance is one of those shows that you can enjoy both as a casual viewer and also as a more devoted fan who pours over every frame of the gorgeously-produced series for clues. If […]

    1 year ago

  • A hard-hitting and tense action movie is airing on TV tonight

    A hard-hitting and tense action movie is airing on TV tonight

    The film has a whopping 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 22 March) is Plane, the excellent 2023 action flick starring Gerard Butler (Copshop, Den of Thieves). The film sees the Scottish actor play a commercial pilot named Brodie Torrance who saves the passengers on his plane from […]

    1 year ago