Directed by one of the action movie kings, it’s basically a cross between Heat and Speed. Our TV movie pick for Christmas Eve is Ambulance, one of the best action movies of the decade so far. Directed by action filmmaking legend Michael Bay (Bad Boys, The Rock), it stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Matrix Resurrections). […]

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We cannot wait for this. Jack Black and Paul Rudd have confirmed they will star in a reboot of the 1997 action thriller horror movie Anaconda. The original focused around a filmmaker (played by Jennifer Lopez) and her crew (including Eric Stoltz, Ice Cube and Owen Wilson) travelling deep in the Amazon jungle looking for […]

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Boasting a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the cast includes an Oscar-winner who recently played Santa in another big film, as well as Norm Macdonald and Rashida Jones. Once again, it’s that special time of the year when we all start discussing our favourite Christmas movies. As always, it’s the same contenders: Elf, Home Alone […]

1 year ago

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. If you’re looking for some hidden film gems to check out over the Christmas break, let this be your guide. Regular readers of JOE will know that we love highlighting underrated or underseen movies. After all, not every film […]

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Originally going by a different name, Kin came about as co-creator Ciaran Donnelly felt that inner-city Dublin life was being under-explored onscreen. JOE recently interviewed co-creator of Kin, Ciaran Donnelly, where he spoke about the chances of a third season of his hit Irish crime drama and about his in the works Cú Chulainn movie. Acclaimed for his […]

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Based on a graphic novel, the film mines a universal fear for maximum tension. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 20 December) is Old, the 2021 horror thriller from writer-director M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs, Trap). Based on the Swiss graphic novel Sandcastle, the film revolves around a group of people – […]

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It was one of the main influences on the 2011 modern classic Drive. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 19 December) is The Driver, a 1978 neo-noir crime thriller from writer-director Walter Hill (48 Hrs, The Warriors). It centres on a driver (played in an ice-cool performance by the late Ryan O’Neal, Barry Lyndon, […]

1 year ago

This week, we’re putting a festive twist on proceedings. Welcome to the 25th entry of The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, there’s a festive twist. As usual, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select what film the images are from based on three options. This time though, all […]

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‘Destined to become a classic.’ Regular readers of JOE will know that Netflix has been adding many noteworthy films lately. But the streamer has now gone and put one of 2023’s very best movies on its service. That film is Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, a coming-of-age comedy-drama based on the beloved 1970 […]

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While a big hit upon release, the action comedy has been a little forgotten. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 18 December) is The Hard Way, the hit 1991 buddy cop action comedy. The film centres around Hollywood star Nick Lang (Michael J. Fox) who is seeking to raise his credibility as an actor […]

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The scene is the centrepiece of arguably the saddest movie of the 21st century. Director Joe Wright’s 2007 modern masterpiece Atonement is back on Netflix. 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 family and their housekeeper’s son […]

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Some have argued that it’s also the best film featuring its lead superhero ever. Netflix has just added The Batman, 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 the story focusing on […]

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The film features an amazing cast. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 17 December) is Cop Land, the star-studded ’90s crime drama from writer-director James Mangold (A Complete Unknown, Ford v Ferrari, Logan). The film sees Sylvester Stallone (Rocky) play Freddy Heflin, a man who always dreamed of being a cop but was unable […]

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If you like claustrophobic twisty thrillers, this is a must-watch. Netflix has just added Knock at the Cabin, the excellent 2023 thriller movie made by legendary director M. Night Shyamalan (Signs, The Sixth Sense and Split). An adaptation of an acclaimed novel by Paul Tremblay, the film stars Ben Aldridge (Fleabag) and Jonathan Groff (Mindhunter) […]

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The original show’s star is back reprising his iconic role in an inventive way. JOE wrote about how people were calling the crime thriller series Dexter “one of the best shows ever” after its eight seasons were added to Netflix recently. Well, those fans are now in luck as a prequel about Dexter Morgan – […]

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The action horror comedy is a total blast. Abigail, the extremely fun 2024 action horror comedy movie, is finally available to watch at home via NOW Cinema and Sky Cinema. A very loose re-imagining of ’30s flick Dracula’s Daughter, the film tells the story of a ragtag group of criminals previously unknown to each other […]

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All six episodes of the show are streaming now. Dostoevsky, a new detective thriller drama series, is now available to watch via NOW Entertainment and Sky Atlantic. The show, which is based in Italy, follows the life and work of policeman Enzo Vitello (Filippo Timi, Vincere) – a man with a troubled past. Amidst his […]

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It is earning comparisons to the first two Die Hards. Netflix’s new action thriller out today (13 December) is earning rave reviews, being called “fantastic” and “the best Christmas movie of the year”. The streamer’s film is titled Carry-On, with its story playing out on Christmas Eve in an American airport. Starring Taron Egerton (Kingsman), […]

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Hailing from one of the main writers behind the Fast & Furious franchise, the Christmas-themed flick has a 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Red One, one of 2024’s biggest action movies, has just been added to Prime Video only weeks after its cinema release. From director Jake Kasdan (2017’s Jumanji) and writer Chris Morgan […]

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Co-creator Ciaran Donnelly told JOE: ‘It breaks our hearts that there was only two seasons of it. It was really meant to be five.’ With its recent addition to both the BBC iPlayer and Netflix, the love for Irish crime thriller series Kin is growing everyday. And yet, despite this, there have been conflicting reports […]

1 year ago

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 24th 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 The Silence of the […]

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He has weighed in on the age-old debate Another Christmas has come and gone, along with another season-long debate about whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Yes, it appears there are some people out there who do not believe that a movie that takes place at a Christmas party on Christmas Eve, has a […]

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This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Talk about an offer you can’t refuse! The Godfather and The Godfather Part II – two of the best movies ever – are newly available to stream on Prime Video. The original was first released in 1972 and became […]

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It is the final film from one of the greatest directors ever. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 11 December) is The Sacrifice, the 1986 apocalyptic drama from legendary filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky (Solaris, Stalker). The film centres on a wealthy Swedish family celebrating the birthday of their patriarch Alexander (Erland Josephson, Cries and Whispers). […]

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The film was such a hit that it got a sequel two years later. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 10 December) is Young Guns, the 1988 star-studded Western action flick. Set in the year 1878 in Lincoln County, the film sees John Tunstall (Terence Stamp) – a British ranch owner – hire six […]

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It’s all anyone who has seen the teaser is talking about. Without a doubt, one of the most anticipated 2025 movies is 28 Years Later – director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland’s return to the zombie-infested world of 28 Days Later. In recent months, casting updates for the horror blockbuster hit the web, with […]

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Based on a graphic novel, the film was nominated for two Oscars. Amazon Prime has 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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The show is earning comparisons to the work of Steven Spielberg. Disney+ has just added Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, the latest entry in the Star Wars franchise and one of the biggest shows of the year. Created by Spider-Man: Homecoming’s Christopher Ford and Jon Watts, the series centres on four kids who make a mysterious […]

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The movie has arrived on Netflix at the perfect time. The 2004 Denzel Washington-starring psychological political thriller The Manchurian Candidate has just been added to Netflix and the timing could not be more perfect. On one level, the two-time Oscar-winner (and recent JOE interviewee) is currently on cinema screens reminding audiences what an absolutely bonafide, […]

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The Christmas-set series has a near-perfect 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Netflix has just added Black Doves, a new thriller show that is easily one of the best of the year. Created by prolific writer Joe Barton (Giri/Haji, The Lazarus Project), the series stars Keira Knightley as Helen – a spy for a private, shady […]

1 year ago

The film is earning comparisons to M3GAN, which is also on Netflix. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been all the rage in the movies lately, thanks to the likes of AfrAId, The Creator, M3GAN (and its upcoming spin-off SOULM8TE), Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning and more. Adding to this wave of films is the new Megan […]

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It’s a typically hard film to stream so seize the opportunity. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 6 December) is Ravenous, the brilliant Western horror thriller starring Guy Pearce (Memento) and Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting). Written by Ted Griffin (Ocean’s Eleven) and directed by Antonia Bird (Face), the 1999 film is set in the 19th […]

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The show has just been renewed for a second season. The Agency, a very addictive new spy thriller series starring Michael Fassbender, is now available to stream via Paramount+. A remake of France’s The Bureau – widely considered one of the country’s best ever shows – the English-language version sees the Irish Oscar-nominee play Martian, […]

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It made history upon release and is truly a must-see film. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 5 December) is The Quiet Girl, the brilliant 2022 Oscar-nominated Irish drama. Based on the story ‘Foster’ by Claire Keegan, the Irish-language film is set in rural Ireland in 1981. It revolves around a nine-year-old girl named […]

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This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. We’d recommend bookmarking this article for the Christmas season. Christmas time is here again, which also means it’s Christmas movie-watching season. And to make this activity easier for readers, we’ve selected 21 major festive films both new and old, […]

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Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 23rd 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 Layer Cake Road to […]

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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 (Wednesday, 4 December) 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. […]

1 year ago

The film is available to watch for free on YouTube now. Somewhere Near Nijmegen, a new Irish war movie, has racked up nearly 500,000 views a week after being added to YouTube. Written, directed by and starring brothers Kealan Ryan and Mark T. Ryan, the 26-minute-long film is set during World War II and follows […]

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If you know, you know. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 3 December) 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 Carpenter) in […]

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The film hails from the director of Man on Fire and True Romance. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 30 November) is The Fan, the 1996 sports-focused psychological thriller. The film tells the story of a star baseball player (Wesley Snipes) who becomes the unhealthy focus of a down-on-his-luck salesman (Robert De Niro). Directed […]

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Though loved by critics and featuring an A-lister in one of the lead roles, the movie was not a box-office hit when it was released in cinemas. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 29 November) is Bones and All, the 2022 romantic horror thriller road trip film from director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By […]

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Following a cinema release only last June, the film is on Netflix now. Upon its release on Netflix earlier this year, French shark movie Under Paris became a runaway success – garnering 41 million views in its first five days, as well as the praise of horror legend Stephen King. It was such a hit […]

1 year ago

This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. This should appeal to movie and TV lovers alike. Amazon’s Black Friday deals are here again as we enter the holiday season. And this year, the retail giant has one particular offer that should appeal to movie and TV lovers […]

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The political thriller has been described as ‘Hitchcockian’. Netflix has just added The Madness, a new political thriller series starring Oscar-nominee Colman Domingo (Rustin). In the show, the actor plays media pundit Muncie Daniels, who must fight for his innocence and his life after he stumbles upon the murder of a white supremacist deep in […]

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One of the leads is an Oscar winner. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 28 November) is Official Competition, the acclaimed 2021 black comedy-drama starring Oscar-winner Penélope Cruz (Vicky Christina Barcelona) and Oscar-nominee Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory). A Spanish film, it centres on two rival actors (Banderas and Oscar Martínez) pitted against each […]

1 year ago

Starring two Irish actors, the show is earning Game of Thrones comparisons. Dune: Prophecy – the series prequel to the hit movies Dune and Dune: Part Two – is climbing up the streaming charts. Now available to watch via NOW and Sky, the show is set 10,000 years before the events of the Denis Villeneuve-directed […]

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Earning comparisons to Blade Runner, the series has a great cast. Netflix has just added Pantheon, a sci-fi series that premiered in 2022 that holds a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The animated show revolves around a bullied teen named Maddie (voiced by Katie Chang) who begins receiving messages from a mysterious stranger that […]

1 year ago

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 22nd 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 Zoolander Step Brothers Old […]

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Holding a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, we’d recommend going into this film without knowing anything. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 27 November) is Barbarian, the brilliant 2022 horror thriller from writer-director Zach Cregger (The Whitest Kids U’Know). The film begins with Tess (Georgina Campbell, Bird Box Barcelona) checking into an Airbnb in […]

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The cop drama has been compared to Line of Duty and The Wire. But where does it rank for you in the best TV series ever debate? Prime Video has added all seven seasons of The Shield, the cop drama widely considered as being one of the greatest TV shows ever. Created by Shawn Ryan […]

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