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Stephen Porzio

Stephen is a film writer, journalist and podcaster. He is co-editor for the film section of HeadStuff and a writer for JOE.ie. He has also had work published in Hot Press, The Times (Ireland Edition), The Irish Sun and Film Ireland and co-hosts the HeadStuff film podcast I Know That Face. He graduated with a BA in English and Film from UCD and an MA in journalism at DCU.

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I Know That Face | Interview with First Cow’s Orion Lee

Stephen Porzio Jun 10, 2021 0

At long last, cinema is back! To mark the occasion, I Know That Face is releasing this special bonus episode. Co-host Stephen Porzio had the chance to speak with actor Orion Lee about First Cow, the new movie from podcast favourite Kelly…

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I Know That Face | Kelly Macdonald

Stephen Porzio Jun 3, 2021 0

This week we're going from Scotland to Texas to Atlantic City as we take on the career of Kelly Macdonald. Starting off as the underage seductress Diane in Trainspotting, Macdonald channeled this success into securing strong roles in Robert…

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I Know That Face | Edward G. Robinson

Stephen Porzio May 20, 2021 0

It's golden-oldies week on I Know That Face. Take a step back in time to the Golden Age of Hollywood with Andrew and Stephen to revisit the career of Edward G. Robinson, see? Known for his tough-guy gangsters in films like Little Caesar and…

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Film Review | Oxygen is an Ambitious, Breathless and Stylish Thriller

Stephen Porzio May 12, 2021 0

Fans of the horror genre will no doubt be familiar with filmmaker Alexandre Aja. The French director made a splash in the early 2000s with High Tension (also known as Switchblade Romance in the UK), a hyper-violent, nasty yet well-made and…

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I Know That Face | Christopher Abbott

Stephen Porzio May 6, 2021 0

Hard to believe we've been doing this over a year and this is our first big disagreement. This week on I Know That Face, Andrew and Stephen break down the career of Christopher Abbott from his Broadway beginnings to his consistent indie…

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Crisis Review | Well-Acted Thriller Drama Tells Important Story

Stephen Porzio Apr 25, 2021 0

Set against the backdrop of the opioid epidemic in the US, Crisis is the type of solid, mid-budget, issue-driven thriller drama that used to do well at the box office and score Oscar nominations and wins. Evoking comparisons to the likes of…

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Aubrey Plaza Gives the Performance of a Lifetime in the Playful Thriller Black Bear

Stephen Porzio Apr 22, 2021 0

Aubrey Plaza is one of those performers who is always good, no matter how big the part or how strong the movie. Whether she's part of a sitcom ensemble like Parks & Recreation, vamping it up as a villain on superhero show Legion or…

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I Know That Face | Jesse Plemons (with Mia Sherry)

Stephen Porzio Apr 22, 2021 0

Joined by returning guest Mia Sherry, the I Know That Face crew dive deep into the career of Meth Damon himself, Jesse Plemons! Beginning his career as a child actor Plemons came to attention as Landry in Friday Night Lights. He quickly…

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I Know That Face | Interview with Corinna Faith, writer-director of The Power

Stephen Porzio Apr 8, 2021 0

In this special I Know That Face episode, Stephen Porzio chats with writer-director Corinna Faith about her brilliant debut feature The Power, streaming on Shudder now. A 70s-set horror, it centres on a young nurse forced to work the night…

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I Know That Face | Bruce Greenwood (with Niall Cassin)

Stephen Porzio Mar 25, 2021 0

This week Stephen and Andrew are joined by screenwriter, producer and filmmaker Niall Cassin to talk about the evergreen career of Bruce Greenwood. Capable of switching from cool authority figures like JFK in Thirteen Days to monstrous…

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