The ‘darkly comedic’ Ireland-set show also comes from the producers of Kin. BBC Northern Ireland and RTÉ have greenlit two six-part seasons of a new, “darkly comedic” Ireland-set crime drama, which will re-team actor Aidan Gillen with Love/Hate writer Stuart Carolan. Titled Tall Tales & Murder, the show was co-created by Carolan and director Chris […]

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Quentin Tarantino has hailed it as “one of the greatest Westerns of the ’70s”. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 10 June) is Ulzana’s Raid, the 1972 Western war film from director Robert Aldrich (The Dirty Dozen, The Longest Yard). Based loosely on true events, the film is set in the 1880s and follows […]

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When JOE spoke to the director and stars of the acclaimed new comedy, they cited an earlier classic as a big inspiration. The Ballad of Wallis Island, a hilarious and heartfelt new comedy movie, is out in cinemas now. Currently holding a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film revolves around Herb McGwyer (co-writer Tom Basden, […]

1 year ago

‘Domhnall’s fantastic, and he was also sort of my rock in LA because it’s quite a scary place,’ comedian Tim Key told JOE in a new interview. One of this year’s most exciting TV shows is undoubtedly The Paper, the upcoming spin-off of The US Office starring Domhnall Gleeson (Ex Machina, Star Wars). Due to […]

1 year ago

The new sequel has become the highest-rated entry in the franchise. Predator: Killer of Killers, a “secret” new film in the Predator action sci-fi franchise, has just been added to Disney+. An animated anthology movie, the movie will follow three of the fiercest warriors in human history. These are a Viking raider guiding her young […]

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The film was so successful that it spawned a sequel two years later. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 7 June) 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 as […]

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‘Most subscriptions, most watched… It did very, very well for that platform,’ its director told JOE. February 2025 saw the release of the sci-fi action movie The Gorge on Apple TV+. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit) and Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick) as Drasa and Levi, two highly-trained operatives – one Lithuanian, […]

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Some call it ‘so bad, it’s good’. We’d argue, however, that there’s a lot to love about the action flick. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 6 June) is the ’80s action classic Road House starring Patrick Swayze (Ghost, Point Break). The film revolves around the Double Deuce – the meanest, loudest and rowdiest […]

1 year ago

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. ‘An outstanding piece of technology.’ Amazon are currently selling Anker Soundcore 2 Bluetooth Speakers for just £28.68. This is as part of a limited time deal that has seen the price of the product slashed by 30%. The portable […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 49th 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 Leave the World Behind […]

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The adaptation was in the works for years. The Black Phone and Sinister director Scott Derrickson has revealed to JOE that his planned adaptation of Stephen King’s novella The Breathing Method is “dead”. JOE caught up with the filmmaker to discuss the brilliant trailer for his next horror movie, Black Phone 2, which you can […]

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The new film comes from the creator of Peep Show and Succession. Mountainhead, a new comedy thriller from writer-director Jesse Armstrong (creator of Peep Show and Succession), has been made available to watch at home via NOW and Sky. Armstrong’s feature directorial debut and his immediate follow-up to the smash-hit show Succession, the film revolves […]

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The film stars a pop star and is based on a novel by the writer of The Queen’s Gambit. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 4 June) is The Man Who Fell to Earth, the excellent ’70s sci-fi starring David Bowie. The film was directed Nicolas Roeg (Don’t Look Now, The Witches) and is […]

1 year ago

JOE interviewed director Mark O’Connor and actor Luke McQuillan about their gritty new crime thriller. Mark O’Connor has established himself as one of Ireland’s best filmmakers. This is because of his thriller dramas about people on the fringes of society who, as they try to navigate their surroundings, find themselves pulled into a criminal underworld. […]

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‘For sci-fi action fans, it’s an instant classic.’ Prime Video has just re-added Dredd, the acclaimed 2012 sci-fi action film based on the 2000 AD comic strip Judge Dredd. Karl Urban (The Boys) stars as the title character – a law enforcer given the power of judge, jury and executioner in a dystopian metropolis called […]

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The film comes from the director of the recent hit Pearl and stars Barbie’s Greta Gerwig. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 3 June) is The House of the Devil, the supremely creepy 2009 horror from writer-director Ti West (X, Pearl, MaXXXine). The film stars Jocelin Donahue (The Last Stop at Yuma County) as […]

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The director of Black Phone 2 gave JOE the inside scoop on the sequel. Its trailer is available to watch now. The first trailer has hit the web for Black Phone 2, the sequel to the smash hit 2021 supernatural thriller The Black Phone. And ahead of the teaser’s release, JOE spoke to the movie’s […]

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‘We’re hoping to revive that franchise. I would love to see that happen.’ Sinister, the 2012 horror dubbed ‘the scariest movie ever according to science’, could be getting a sequel. The movie’s director, Scott Derrickson, has confirmed to JOE that talks about a revival of the hit franchise are underway. A favourite of ours here […]

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You may have never seen the film, but you have definitely heard the score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 31 May) is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, arguably the greatest Western of all time. The story follows three gunslingers (Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef) as they compete to […]

1 year ago

The show has been called the ‘best law enforcement mystery since Mare of Easttown’. Netflix has just released Dept. Q, a brilliant and twisty new crime thriller series set in Scotland. Based on the beloved Department Q book series by Jussi Adler-Olsen, the show follows DCI Carl Morck (Matthew Goode, Watchmen), a sarcastic and troubled […]

1 year ago

The scene is the centrepiece of arguably the saddest movie of the 21st century. Director Joe Wright’s 2007 modern masterpiece Atonement is going to be removed from Netflix next month. Based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Ian McEwan, the romantic war drama begins in the 1930s and centres around the wealthy Tallis […]

1 year ago

There is truly nothing like it on television currently. Having made headlines and earned rave reviews in the States, the second season of Nathan Fielder’s hit docu-comedy series The Rehearsal is now streaming on this side of the Atlantic. Available to watch through NOW and Sky, the HBO show sees the comedian offering an unusual […]

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The show holds an 83% Rotten Tomatoes score. The two seasons of Billy the Kid, the epic Western series created by Michael Hirst (Vikings), are now available to stream at home. Accessible via MGM+, the show features rising star Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) in the role of America’s […]

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The film has a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 30 May) is The Power of the Dog, the Oscar-winning Western that was released back in 2021. Written and directed by two-time Oscar-winner Jane Campion (The Piano) and adapted from the novel of the same name by Thomas Savage, the […]

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‘Destined to become a classic.’ Netflix is about to remove Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, the acclaimed 2023 coming-of-age comedy-drama based on the beloved 1970 novel of the same name by Judy Blume. Written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig (The Edge of Seventeen), the movie version is also set in 1970 and […]

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Holding a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film was the first Western directed by a legend of the genre. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 29 May) is High Plains Drifter, the legendary 1973 Western directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. In the movie, Eastwood plays a gunslinging drifter with no name who […]

1 year ago

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. They are on sale for a limited time only at 56% off. Amazon are currently selling pairs of the hugely popular Beats Studio Buds at 56% off, with the price having been slashed to £70.73. Available at the reduced […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 48th 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 The Tragedy of Macbeth […]

1 year ago

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. If you want to avail yourself of the discount, you’d better act fast. Amazon is currently selling pairs of Poounur H9 earphones for just £22.53, after their price was slashed by 83% as part of a limited time deal. […]

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A massive box-office hit and a Best Picture Oscar nominee, the film even introduced a new phrase into the public lexicon. Fatal Attraction, one of the most famous thriller movies of all time, is about to be removed from Netflix. Released in 1987, the film centres around a man named Dan Gallagher (Michael Douglas) with […]

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If you like horror and/or thrillers, it is a must-watch. The first three seasons of Channel Zero, one of the best horror shows of the past 10 years, have been made available to stream on Prime Video. Created by Nick Antosca (Brand New Cherry Flavor, Candy), the anthology series tells a different story inspired by […]

1 year ago

Tens of thousands of children auditioned for the roles. The upcoming Harry Potter TV series for HBO has finally cast actors to play the lead roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. Warner Bros. has confirmed that Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry, Arabella Stanton will play Hermione, and Alastair Stout will play Ron. Commenting on the newcomers’ casting in […]

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The film stars an Oscar winner. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 27 May) is Code 46, the 2023 sci-fi romance noir from director Michael Winterbottom (24 Hour Party People, The Trip). The film is set in the year 2077 in a dystopian future where procreation is strictly regulated. On top of this, travel […]

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The soon-to-be rebooted thriller is fronted by an Oscar-winner and features a starry supporting cast. Netflix is about to remove Dark Places, the 2015 mystery thriller movie based on the 2009 novel of the same name by author Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects). The film centres around a woman named Libby Day (Oscar-winner Charlize […]

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What an achievement! A 36-year-old man in Australia has opened up about how he managed to buy a two-bedroom house using money he garnered from recycling bottles and cans. This is as he deposited them into his local container return scheme. Damian Gordon of New South Wales (NSW) told his story to Australian publication That’s […]

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There’s more than one action spy film out in cinemas this week. This weekend in cinemas, patrons have the opportunity to see two action spy movies that couldn’t be more different from each other. Those looking for the more straightforward, ‘does what it says on the tin’ option will likely seek out Mission: Impossible – […]

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The film should appeal to fans of 28 Days Later. Our TV movie pick for tonight is Retreat, the excellent if slightly forgotten 2011 Cillian Murphy-starring thriller. The film sees Murphy and Thandiwe Newton (Line of Duty, Westworld) play a married couple, Martin and Kate, whose relationship has become tense in the wake of Kate […]

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Some have even called it one of the best movies of the past 25 years. Our TV movie pick for tonight is Mission: Impossible – Fallout, the sixth and best entry in the ongoing Mission: Impossible film series. The action spy sequel sees Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his Impossible Missions Force (IMF) team join […]

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The five-episode show features an Oscar winner in one of the lead roles. Netflix has just added Sirens, a star-studded new darkly comic thriller show from creator Molly Smith Metzler (Maid). Based on an earlier play by Metzler, the limited series stars Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus) as Devon, a working-class woman caring for her […]

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Some have argued that it’s also the best film featuring its lead superhero ever. Netflix is about to remove The Batman from its service, which is – for our money – the best superhero movie of the 2020s so far. The 2022 film saw Robert Pattinson step into the shoes of billionaire Bruce Wayne, with […]

1 year ago

The film is a sequel to a modern cult classic. This week on JOE’s Film Club Classics, we’re recommending Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, the sequel to the 2018 heist action thriller Den of Thieves. This is because the follow-up was recently added to Prime Video. For those not aware of the Den of Thieves […]

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Barry Keoghan is one of the stars of the film, which is set in the West of Ireland. Our TV movie pick for tonight is Calm With Horses, the incredible 2019 Irish crime thriller starring Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) and Cosmo Jarvis (Shōgun). The film centres around Douglas ‘Arm’ Armstrong (Jarvis), a once-promising boxer who quit […]

1 year ago

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 47th 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 The Hangover Ted We're […]

1 year ago

The series comes from the creator of the Knives Out franchise. The second season of Poker Face, one of the best shows currently on TV, has been made available to watch via Sky and NOW. Created by Rian Johnson (Glass Onion, Knives Out), the crime comedy stars Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale, a woman with […]

1 year ago

Both the original and the sequel are streaming on Netflix now. If you were to search for lists of the best heist movies ever, you’d be hard-pressed to find one that does not include director Spike Lee’s 2006 masterpiece Inside Man. The film starred Denzel Washington as a tough New York City detective assigned to […]

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The film sees Denzel Washington sharing the screen with another massive star. Our TV movie pick for tonight is 2 Guns, the 2013 action comedy starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. The film centres around DEA agent Bobby Trench (Washington) and U.S. Navy intelligence officer Marcus Stigman (Wahlberg) who have been working for a year […]

1 year ago

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‘The series’ impressive futuristic setting, special effects and world-building make it a must-watch for sci-fi fans.’ Apple TV+ has just added Murderbot to its library, a new sci-fi show which currently holds a near-perfect 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on The Murderbot Diaries, a series of novels written by Martha Wells, the show stars […]

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It’s a real hidden gem. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 20 April) is The Trust, a very underrated 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 a […]

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The rising star also spoke about a big sequence in the hit series that did not make the cut. English actress Ciara Berkeley’s star is on the ascent. This is thanks to her first lead movie role in the Irish boxing thriller Swing Bout and also her upcoming part in the much-anticipated video game The […]

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