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  • Netflix’s best comedy show gets very hopeful season four update

    Netflix’s best comedy show gets very hopeful season four update

    The director of the series gave JOE the update fans have been waiting for. One of the directors of I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson – for our money, Netflix’s best comedy show – has revealed to JOE that work is underway on a season four of the series. Co-created by and starring […]

    10 months ago

  • Prime Video has just added a very dark and twisty psychological thriller

    Prime Video has just added a very dark and twisty psychological thriller

    It has been called ‘exceptionally creepy’ and ‘truly unsettling’. Prime Video has just added The Lodge to its service, which we believe is one of the scariest movies of recent years. The psychological horror thriller stars Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & the Six) as Grace, a woman with a very troubled past. Newly engaged, she […]

    10 months ago

  • One of the best action movies of the decade is on TV tonight

    One of the best action movies of the decade is on TV tonight

    The beloved film’s much-anticipated sequel is out in cinemas this week. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 12 August) is Nobody, the excellent 2021 film that saw Bob Odenkirk surprisingly and successfully go full action man. In the box office hit, the Better Call Saul actor plays a seemingly ordinary husband and father named […]

    10 months ago

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

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

    ‘Both a powerful family drama and a gripping sports story.’ Netflix has just added The Iron Claw, the brilliant sports drama from 2023 that is based on shocking true-life events. Written and directed by Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene, The Nest), the movie is set over decades and revolves around real-life professional wrestler Kevin […]

    10 months ago

  • New crime drama series streaming now is perfect for Mindhunter fans

    New crime drama series streaming now is perfect for Mindhunter fans

    The show will be able to be binge-watched in its entirety from this weekend. If you loved Netflix’s Mindhunter and are still lamenting its surprise cancellation by Netflix, may we recommend another series that might help fill the void? This is Apple TV+’s Smoke, a new dark psychological drama show about criminal investigators. Created by […]

    10 months ago

  • One of the most beloved shows of recent years gets new prequel streaming now

    One of the most beloved shows of recent years gets new prequel streaming now

    The new historical fantasy series is earning some very positive reviews. Outlander: Blood of My Blood, the new prequel to the cult hit series Outlander, is now available to watch at home. For those not aware, the original Outlander is a historical fantasy show that premiered in 2014. Based on the book series of the […]

    10 months ago

  • One of the best sci-fi shows of 2025 is finally available to stream next week

    One of the best sci-fi shows of 2025 is finally available to stream next week

    One of our favourite series of the year so far, JOE got to speak to some of its stars about how it was made. Disney+’s new series Alien: Earth was officially announced as being in the works in 2020, and since then, we have been eagerly anticipating its release. Next week, the show will finally […]

    10 months ago

  • Bluetooth speaker ‘perfect for outdoor use’ drops in price by 70%

    Bluetooth speaker ‘perfect for outdoor use’ drops in price by 70%

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. ‘A great value portable speaker, perfect for indoor and outdoor use.’ Amazon are currently selling the Taopodo Portable Bluetooth Speaker M13 at 72% off as part of a limited time deal. Available to purchase now for just £28.68, the […]

    10 months ago

  • One of the best thriller movies of the decade is on TV tonight

    One of the best thriller movies of the decade is on TV tonight

    It was the breakthrough film of a director, whose new movie in cinemas now is being called one of the best of the year. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 9 August) is Barbarian, the brilliant 2022 horror thriller from writer-director Zach Cregger (the now in cinemas Weapons). The film begins with Tess (Georgina […]

    10 months ago

  • A movie with two huge stars and 96% on Rotten Tomatoes has been added to streaming

    A movie with two huge stars and 96% on Rotten Tomatoes has been added to streaming

    One of the leads is an Oscar-winner. Official Competition, the acclaimed comedy-drama starring Oscar-winner Penélope Cruz (Vicky Christina Barcelona) and Oscar-nominee Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory), is now available to watch at home. Currently streaming via Channel 4’s website, the 2021 Spanish movie sees two rival actors (Banderas and Oscar Martínez) pitted against each other […]

    10 months ago

  • ‘Excellent’ noise cancelling headphones drop in price by nearly 50%

    ‘Excellent’ noise cancelling headphones drop in price by nearly 50%

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. They are on offer for less than £25 as part of a limited time deal. Amazon is currently selling Rebocico Noise Cancelling Headphones at 47% off as part of a limited time offer. Available to purchase for just £22.69, […]

    10 months ago

  • A great underseen thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    A great underseen thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    Featuring three huge stars, the film is based on a novel by the author of The Talented Mr. Ripley. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 8 August) is The Two Faces of January, the 2014 thriller based on the novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith (The Talented Mr. Ripley). Written and directed […]

    10 months ago

  • Prime Video’s great new action thriller show climbs to top of streaming charts

    Prime Video’s great new action thriller show climbs to top of streaming charts

    As the show earns rave reviews, JOE caught up with the Hollywood icon who stars in the series. The Assassin, Prime Video’s new action thriller show that we raved about last month, has climbed to the top of the streaming charts. Created by Harry and Jack Williams (The Missing, The Tourist), the series stars Keeley […]

    10 months ago

  • Netflix is about to remove an absolutely nail-biting action thriller movie

    Netflix is about to remove an absolutely nail-biting action thriller movie

    The film comes from the makers of 10 Cloverfield Lane and The Shallows. Horizon Line, a very fun nail-biter of an action thriller movie, is about to be taken off Netflix. First released in 2020, the film comes from two of the writers of 10 Cloverfield Lane and is produced by Jaume Collet-Serra (director of […]

    10 months ago

  • One of 2025’s best Western movies is finally streaming at home

    One of 2025’s best Western movies is finally streaming at home

    A long-time passion project for its Golden Globe-winning producer and star, the film has an 81% Rotten Tomatoes score. The Thicket, the acclaimed new Western movie starring Juliette Lewis (Yellowjackets) and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), has been made available to watch at home. Streaming via NOW and Sky, the Western thriller is based on […]

    10 months ago

  • One of 2025’s best thriller movies is finally streaming at home

    One of 2025’s best thriller movies is finally streaming at home

    The Oscar-nominated thriller is based on a true story. September 5, the incredibly gripping thriller that was nominated at the Golden Globes and the Oscars earlier this year, is finally available to watch at home. Co-written and directed by Tim Fehlbaum (Hell) and streaming via NOW and Paramount+, the movie chronicles the terrorist attack during […]

    10 months ago

  • The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 58

    The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 58

    Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 58th 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 Saltburn The Talented Mr. […]

    10 months ago

  • ‘The best war movie of all time’ is airing on TV tonight

    ‘The best war movie of all time’ is airing on TV tonight

    It’s also one of the best films of all time. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 7 August) is Apocalypse Now, the ’70s war epic from co-writer and director Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather trilogy). The film is set in the late 1960s in Vietnam and tells the story of Captain Willard (Martin Sheen), a US soldier who is […]

    10 months ago

  • ‘Really scary’ upcoming Jordan Peele-produced movie gets new look

    ‘Really scary’ upcoming Jordan Peele-produced movie gets new look

    The film looks like it will put a new twist on the horror genre. A new trailer has hit the web for Him, the upcoming horror movie produced by Oscar-winner Jordan Peele (Get Out, Nope, Us). Directed by Justin Tipping (Kicks) from an acclaimed Black List screenplay, the film stars Tyriq Withers (the new I […]

    10 months ago

  • A stylish, star-studded and twisty thriller is available to stream now

    A stylish, star-studded and twisty thriller is available to stream now

    This is a thriller that we believe deserves to be seen by a wider audience. On this edition of JOE Film Club Classics, we’re recommending Sharper, the brilliantly twisty 2023 thriller with a great cast. Available to stream now on Apple TV+, the film begins by following Tom (Justice Smith, Dungeons and Dragons), a young […]

    10 months ago

  • An extremely tense thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    An extremely tense thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    It’s a modern-day riff on The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, with 81% on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 6 August) is Black Sea, the excellent but underseen 2014 submarine thriller starring Jude Law (The Talented Mr. Ripley). In the film, the Oscar-nominee plays a formal naval officer named Robinson who, […]

    10 months ago

  • ‘Powerful’ speaker perfect for summer holidays on offer for nearly 40% off

    ‘Powerful’ speaker perfect for summer holidays on offer for nearly 40% off

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. ‘I can’t wait to test it on holiday next week! Incredible value for money. Highly recommended.’ Amazon is selling the Ortizan Portable Bluetooth Speaker X10, designed for travel and outdoor use, for just £22.53. Having dropped in price by […]

    10 months ago

  • One of the funniest gags in huge new comedy movie was Liam Neeson’s idea

    One of the funniest gags in huge new comedy movie was Liam Neeson’s idea

    Oscar-nominee Liam Neeson did ‘not need any convincing to be silly’. The Naked Gun, one of 2025’s most anticipated movies, has finally landed in cinemas, and JOE had the privilege of speaking to its main cast and crew. The film is a reboot of the classic Leslie Nielsen-starring trilogy of comedies that spoof cop dramas. […]

    10 months ago

  • Netflix has just added 20 huge movies to its library

    Netflix has just added 20 huge movies to its library

    Netflix in the UK has been on a film-adding spree of late. Here are the 20 new movie additions that we think are the most worth seeking out. Without further ado, let’s get into it! The Addams Family / Addams Family Values With the second season of Wednesday out next week, what better time to […]

    10 months ago

  • A brilliant, twisty sci-fi thriller is now streaming at home for free

    A brilliant, twisty sci-fi thriller is now streaming at home for free

    ‘A satisfying mind-twister, with an unexpectedly poignant pay-off.’ Triangle, the excellent but sadly underseen 2009 British sci-fi thriller, is now available to stream at home for free. Written and directed by cult filmmaker Christopher Smith (Creep, Severance), it stars an excellent Mellisa George (30 Days of Night) as Jess, a stressed-out single mother who goes […]

    10 months ago

  • One of the best action movies of the decade so far is on TV tonight

    One of the best action movies of the decade so far is on TV tonight

    Directed by one of the action movie kings, it’s essentially a cross between Heat and Speed. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 2 August) is Ambulance, which we believe is one of the best action movies of the decade so far. Directed by action filmmaking legend Michael Bay (Bad Boys, The Rock), it stars […]

    10 months ago

  • ‘Fantastic’ noise cancelling sport earphones drop in price by 30%

    ‘Fantastic’ noise cancelling sport earphones drop in price by 30%

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. They are on offer for a limited time only. Amazon is currently selling pairs of the Soundcore by Anker Sport X20 noise cancelling earphones for 31% off as part of a limited time deal. On offer now for £63.28, […]

    10 months ago

  • One of the greatest movies ever is airing on TV tonight

    One of the greatest movies ever is airing on TV tonight

    Even if you’ve never seen it, you’ve definitely heard some of the songs on its soundtrack. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 31 July) is The Graduate, the Oscar-winning ’60s comedy-drama. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Mike Nichols (The Birdcage), the film stars a young Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man) as Benjamin, a disillusioned college graduate […]

    10 months ago

  • A terrifying post-apocalyptic war drama movie is on TV tonight

    A terrifying post-apocalyptic war drama movie is on TV tonight

    The film has been called one of the scariest films ever made. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 30 July) is Threads, the 1984 post-apocalyptic war drama and cautionary tale. Produced for the BBC, the film was written by Barry Hines (Kes) and directed by Mick Jackson (The Bodyguard). It was made to raise […]

    11 months ago

  • New thriller movie from In Bruges director gets exciting first plot details

    New thriller movie from In Bruges director gets exciting first plot details

    EXCLUSIVE: The new film from director Martin McDonagh (Banshees of Inisherin, In Bruges) sees him reuniting with Oscar-winner Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards), with the actor revealing details of the thriller to JOE. Having won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his turn in writer-director Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Sam Rockwell is reuniting […]

    11 months ago

  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach on whether his Avengers co-stars could appear in The Bear

    Ebon Moss-Bachrach on whether his Avengers co-stars could appear in The Bear

    The Fantastic Four star had a typically hilarious response. Ebon Moss-Bachrach really is the man of the moment. This is thanks to his starring role as Ben Grimm/The Thing in the new Marvel movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps, as well as his hit series The Bear being recently renewed for a fifth season. In […]

    11 months ago

  • Brendan Gleeson’s documentary about legendary pub is airing on TV tonight

    Brendan Gleeson’s documentary about legendary pub is airing on TV tonight

    The beloved pub closed its doors in 2021. A documentary about a legendary pub produced by and starring Oscar-nominated Irish actor Brendan Gleeson is airing on TV tonight (Tuesday, 28 July). Titled Brendan Gleeson’s Farewell to Hughes’s, the film is about Hughes’s, the Irish bar that was located behind the Four Courts in Smithfield, Dublin. […]

    11 months 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

    The film swept the Oscars and holds a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 29 July) is Everything Everywhere All at Once, the 2022 sci-fi action comedy that won seven Oscars. The film tells the story of Evelyn Quan Wang (Michelle Yeoh, who won the Academy Award for Best […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 57

    The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 57

    Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 57th 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 Naked Gun Love […]

    11 months ago

  • A ‘cool, edgy’ action comedy for the whole family is available to watch now

    A ‘cool, edgy’ action comedy for the whole family is available to watch now

    Starring an Oscar winner, this action-comedy sequel cements the franchise as the cooler, edgier family-friendly movie option. The animated action-comedy sequel The Bad Guys 2 is in cinemas now, and JOE caught up with its cast and director ahead of its release. A sequel to the smash-hit 2022 movie The Bad Guys, with the franchise […]

    11 months ago

  • Prime Video has just added one of 2025’s best action shows

    Prime Video has just added one of 2025’s best action shows

    JOE spoke to Lisa Mulcahy, who directed the series’ first three episodes, about the show’s ‘high-energy’ action scenes. Prime Video has just added The Assassin to its service, which, for our money, is one of 2025’s best action shows so far. Created by Harry and Jack Williams (The Missing, The Tourist), the series stars Keeley […]

    11 months ago

  • One of 2024’s biggest spy thriller shows gets second life on new streaming service

    One of 2024’s biggest spy thriller shows gets second life on new streaming service

    The series comes from the creator of Peaky Blinders. The 2024 spy thriller series The Veil is finding a second life after being newly added to a free streaming service. Created by Steven Knight (the writer behind Peaky Blinders), the miniseries initially premiered on Disney+ in May of last year but is now also available […]

    11 months ago

  • Prime Video has just re-added one of the best movies of the 21st century

    Prime Video has just re-added one of the best movies of the 21st century

    It was a big inspiration for one of 2025’s most beloved films. Inside Llewyn Davis, one of the best movies of the 21st century, has just been re-added to Prime Video. The 2013 film follows a week in the life of Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac in his breakthrough role), a folk singer who struggles to […]

    11 months 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 (Friday, 25 July) 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 […]

    11 months ago

  • An underrated cult sci-fi thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    An underrated cult sci-fi thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

    While it received poor reviews upon release, the film has gone on to be seen as a cult classic. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 24 July) is The Butterfly Effect, the 2004 cult sci-fi thriller. An against-type Ashton Kutcher (That ’70s Show) stars as Evan, a college student who suffered a traumatic childhood […]

    11 months ago

  • ‘Fantastic’ wireless headphones drop to extremely low price in limited time offer

    ‘Fantastic’ wireless headphones drop to extremely low price in limited time offer

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. ‘Better than some more than double the price, highly recommend.’ Amazon are currently selling pairs of the Soundcore By Anker H30i Wireless On-Ear Headphones for just £17.42. This is after the product dropped in price by 15% as part […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 56

    The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 56

    Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 56th 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 Get Out Candyman (2021) […]

    11 months ago

  • One of the best Western movies of the 21st century is now streaming at home

    One of the best Western movies of the 21st century is now streaming at home

    Starring a legend of the genre, the film had been unavailable to stream. Open Range, the 2003 revisionist Western directed by and starring Kevin Costner, is now available to stream at home via Channel 4’s website. Based on the novel The Open Range Men, the film is set in the 19th century. Its story centres […]

    11 months ago

  • Disney+ has just added one of 2025’s best action movies

    Disney+ has just added one of 2025’s best action movies

    The film sees an Oscar winner leading an all-star cast. Disney+ has just added The Amateur, a very good 2025 spy thriller movie that puts a fresh twist on the action hero. The film sees Oscar-winner Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody, Mr. Robot) play Charlie Heller, a brilliant but deeply introverted techwiz and decoder for the […]

    11 months ago

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

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

    The film comes from the director of The Day After Tomorrow and Independence Day. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 23 July) is Stargate, the ’90s sci-fi action film that launched a franchise. The story revolves around a professor named Daniel Jackson (James Spader, Avengers: Age of Ultron) in modern-day Egypt, who teams up […]

    11 months ago

  • An excellent crime thriller movie with 94% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

    An excellent crime thriller movie with 94% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

    The true crime drama has been compared to Zodiac. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 22 July) is The Night of the 12th, the excellent 2022 French mystery crime thriller. Inspired by one story from Pauline Guéna’s non-fiction account of her time embedded with a French Criminal Investigation department, the film follows the young […]

    11 months ago

  • One of the best gangster movies of all time is on TV tonight

    One of the best gangster movies of all time is on TV tonight

    It has one of the most iconic final scenes in a film ever. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 19 July) is The Long Good Friday, the classic British gangster flick from 1980. Set in the late 1970s, it follows Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins) – an English gangster trying to become a legitimate property mogul who has […]

    11 months ago

  • A future cult classic movie is airing on TV tonight

    A future cult classic movie is airing on TV tonight

    While it did not fare well at the box-office, the controversial 2023 film should find a bigger audience on TV. It’s rare for a mainstream movie to get that blood red 18s rating from the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) but the epic black comedy-drama Babylon managed to do it when it was released in […]

    11 months ago