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Stephen Porzio

Stephen is a film writer and journalist. He is co-editor for the film section of HeadStuff, a writer for Travel Ireland Magazine and a regular contributor to Hot Press. He has also had work published in The Times (Ireland Edition), The Irish Sun and Film Ireland. He graduated with a BA in English and Film from UCD and an MA in journalism at DCU.

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New Trailers 23 | Knives Out, Mulan and The King’s Man

Stephen Porzio Jul 16, 2019

New Trailers on HeadStuff is the place to catch up on all the latest teasers released in the world of Film and TV. Stephen Porzio tells you what’s hot. Most Anticipated – Knives Out, Dir Rian Johnson Fresh from pissing off half the world…

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Galway Film Fleadh | Adam Is A Rom-Com With A New Twist

Stephen Porzio Jul 14, 2019

We've all seen the rom-com where the man pretends to be something he's not to impress the woman he's interested in. Premiering at the Galway Film Fleadh, coming-of-age story Adam takes this one-step further. Based on a novel from Ariel…

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Annabelle Comes Home Breaths New Life into The Conjuring Franchise

Stephen Porzio Jul 10, 2019

Annabelle Comes Home is the Captain America: Civil War of The Conjuring Universe (TCU?). It's the stake-less if very fun roller-coaster ride of a movie that's given extra heft by taking the main characters of the franchise over to one of…

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Midsommar | Ari Aster’s Wildly Ambitious Flawed Follow-Up to Hereditary

Stephen Porzio Jul 4, 2019

There's a moment early on in Midsommar which sums up the vibe of writer-director Ari Aster's work. Just as college student and total bro Christian (Jack Reynor, Sing Street) reveals to his friends he is thinking of breaking up with his…

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Mid-Year Lists | 30 Films Still To Come in 2019

Stephen Porzio Jul 2, 2019

Earlier this month, Headstuff published its mid-year best movies of 2019 list - a blend of big superhero spectaculars, worthy Oscar winners, brilliant indies and thought-provoking docs. However, in the next six months, there's still plenty…

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New Trailers 22 | Charlie’s Angels, Doctor Sleep and Ready or Not

Stephen Porzio Jun 30, 2019

New Trailers on HeadStuff is the place to catch up on all the latest teasers released in the world of Film and TV. Stephen Porzio tells you what’s hot. Most Anticipated – Doctor Sleep, Dir Mike Flanagan Why would anyone make a sequel to The…

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Anima | PTA and Thom Yorke Collaboration is a Mini Masterpiece

Stephen Porzio Jun 27, 2019

Say what you want about streaming services. However, they can't be all bad if they can release projects like Anima to mass audiences - works from bona fide geniuses which don't fit neatly into a standard medium. A blend of ballet, film and…

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Mr. Deng Goes to Washington Shows Politics Was Not Always This Terrible

Stephen Porzio Jun 23, 2019

Released first in 2015, historical documentary Mr Deng Goes to Washington will screen in Ireland as part of the China Ireland International Film Festival. Watching my screener in 2019, I was transported back to the 70's. This was to the…

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More Yucky Than Chucky | Child’s Play Reboot Is A Killer Disappointment

Stephen Porzio Jun 21, 2019

There's a joke in the opening stretch of the Child's Play reboot that sums up the movie's problems as a whole. After 13-year-old deaf kid Andy (Gabriel Bateman) is given a high-tech Buddi doll (voiced by Mark Hamill) by his single mom…

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New Trailers 21 | Ad Astra, The Kitchen and The Nightingale

Stephen Porzio Jun 13, 2019

New Trailers on HeadStuff is the place to catch up on all the latest teasers released in the world of Film and TV. Stephen Porzio tells you what’s hot. Most Anticipated - Ad Astra, Dir James Gray It's been a joy watching writer-director…

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