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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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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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Mid-Year Lists | 10 of the Best TV Series of 2019 So Far

Stephen Porzio Jun 10, 2019

In this era of 'Peak TV', there is too much television to choose from. It seems like every day a new network or streaming service pops up, competing with already established giants to create the next binge worthy show. To make matters…

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Mid-Year Lists | 8 of the Worst Films of 2019 So Far

Stephen Porzio Jun 7, 2019

As our packed mid-year best of list proved, 2019 has given cinephiles a lot of movies to be excited about. However, there's also been quite a few stinkers, ranging from the pretentious, to the muddled, to the just completely tone deaf. To…

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Guns, Skin and Murder Balls | Phantasm at 40

Stephen Porzio Jun 5, 2019

Watching Phantasm 40 years after its release, one realises it’s sandwiched between two times. Parts feel very 70s American cinema, a period when it was more acceptable for a mainstream movie to emphasise atmosphere over plot. Blending sharp…

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Mid-Year Lists | 12 of the Best Films of 2019 So Far

Stephen Porzio Jun 3, 2019

As we approach mid 2019, the year has already given viewers some big superhero spectaculars, worthy Oscar winners, brilliant indies and thought-provoking docs. To celebrate, we asked our film contributors to select their recent favourites.…

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Film Review | Godzilla Sequel is King of the Monster Movies

Stephen Porzio May 30, 2019

Godzilla may be king of the monsters but this sequel to the 2014 American reboot of the legendary Japanese franchise is king of the monster movies. That does not mean the best. When I say 'king' I mean more in the context of a king-sized…

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Tick Tock, Mr Wick | 5 Movies to Watch After John Wick 3

Stephen Porzio May 30, 2019

The Russian mafia killed his dog. He killed all of them. That was the simple, often joked about premise of the first John Wick. A slickly made 2014 thriller with a sense of humour and a brilliantly propulsive plot, it endeared itself to…

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