One of the main cast members of The Office wrote, directed and starred in the film. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 15 August) is Vengeance, the brilliant 2022 comedy-mystery-thriller from writer-director B.J. Novak (Ryan in The US Office). Novak stars in the movie as well, playing a New York journalist and podcaster named Ben […]

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This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. ‘Simply riveting cinema, one of the most enthralling, suspenseful and heart-stopping films I have ever seen.’ Amazon is currently selling the 40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Blu-ray of the 1977 action thriller masterpiece Sorcerer for just £15.33, after a cut […]

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Be warned, though, this sadly underseen film with a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score is not for the faint-hearted. JOE is recommending Revenge, the incredible and sadly underseen 2017 action thriller movie, which is airing on TV tonight (Thursday, 14 August). Written and directed by future Oscar-nominee Coralie Fargeat (The Substance) in her feature debut, the […]

10 months ago

The film stars an Oscar-winner and has a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 14 August) is Us, the absolutely brilliant 2019 horror thriller from Oscar-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele (Get Out, Nope). The writer-director’s follow-up to Get Out centres around an American family (led by Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o and Winston […]

11 months ago

The film will see the Oscar-winner reteaming with the director of Peaky Blinders and Small Things Like These. Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Steve, Cillian Murphy’s latest collaboration with director Tim Mielants (Peaky Blinders, Small Things Like These). Based on the novella Shy by Max Porter – who also adapted the book for […]

11 months ago

Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 59th 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 Zoolander MacGruber Jay and […]

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From the director of Alien and Gladiator, the film features two Oscar-winners in the lead roles. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 13 August) is American Gangster, the 2007 crime epic directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator). The film is loosely based on the life of drug lord Frank Lucas (played by […]

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The 2017 movie has a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Netflix is removing Bad Day for the Cut from its service this week, the brilliant 2017 Irish revenge thriller movie. The film centres around Donal (Nigel O’Neill), a mild-mannered farmer living a quiet existence on a farm with his elderly mother, Florence (Stella McCusker). That […]

11 months ago

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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‘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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

11 months ago

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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 […]

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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 […]

11 months ago

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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 […]

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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 […]

11 months ago

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 […]

11 months ago

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 […]

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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 […]

11 months ago

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. […]

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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 […]

11 months ago

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 […]

11 months ago

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 […]

11 months ago

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, […]

11 months ago

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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. […]

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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 […]

11 months ago

‘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 […]

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‘A stylish, suspenseful, gritty and intriguing crime saga.’ Netflix has added the Red Riding Trilogy to the service, the acclaimed series of feature-length mystery crime thrillers first released in 2009. Based on the novels of the same name by author David Peace, the movies were made for Channel 4 and are set in Yorkshire during […]

11 months ago

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 […]

11 months ago

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11 months ago

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 […]

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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

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 […]

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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

Based on a graphic novel, the film was nominated for two Oscars. Netflix is about to remove A History of Violence from its service, 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 […]

11 months ago

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. […]

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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

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

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

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

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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