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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 | Noomi Rapace

Stephen Porzio Dec 2, 2021 0

For the final character actor episode of 2021, Stephen and Andrew look at the career of Swedish actress Noomi Rapace. Best known as Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and its sequels, Rapace has…

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Céline Sciamma’s Wonderful Petite Maman is Small in Scale Yet Massive in Scope

Stephen Porzio Nov 18, 2021 0

The phrase "it's quality, not quantity" feels like it was invented for Petite Maman, writer-director Céline Sciamma's follow-up to her 2019 masterpiece Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Just 72-minutes-long and set almost entirely in and around…

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I Know That Face | John Malkovich – Part 2

Stephen Porzio Nov 18, 2021 0

With the new millennium, John Malkovich only became more prolific and hence better known. His first role in the 2000s was as a psychotic version of the German Expressionist director F. W. Murnau opposite Willem Dafoe's Max Shreck in Shadow…

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I Know That Face | John Malkovich – Part 1

Stephen Porzio Nov 4, 2021 0

Another anniversary, another two-parter. This year, we’re covering John Malkovich. A man of many hairpieces, the legend has been acting in film since his Oscar-nominated debut Places in the Heart. He followed that on with Steven Spielberg’s…

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I Know That Face | Barbara Crampton (with Katie McGrath)

Stephen Porzio Oct 22, 2021 0

We’re coming to get you Barbara! Crampton that is! We’re joined by returning guest Katie McGrath to discuss the career of one of horror’s brightest stars. Beginning her career in the genre with Stuart Gordon’s Re-Animator, Crampton played a…

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I Know That Face | Tony Todd

Stephen Porzio Oct 7, 2021 0

For over 30 years, Tony Todd has been thrilling all kinds of audiences in a variety of roles and as part of our special October horror series, we're covering the career of the Candyman himself. Beginning in Oliver Stone's Platoon, the…

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I Know That Face | Lili Taylor

Stephen Porzio Sep 23, 2021 0

Lili Taylor has been a mainstay of American indie and mainstream cinema since 1988. This week we turn our focus to her performances in a wide variety of films. Much sought after for both her timeless appeal and ability to dig deep into very…

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I Know That Face | Brad Dourif

Stephen Porzio Sep 9, 2021 0

Brad Dourif has almost as many serial killer roles in his resume as the United States has actual serial killers. This week, Andrew and Stephen break down the career of one of the hardest working character actors ever. Over a nearly 50 year…

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I Know That Face | Mads Mikkelsen (with Sean Moriarty)

Stephen Porzio Aug 26, 2021 0

It's a tale as old as cinema itself: the star beloved in their home country heads to Hollywood to make it in the big time only to find themself playing middling villain roles. So it went and is still going with Mads Mikkelsen's career. Seen…

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I Know That Face | Michael Smiley

Stephen Porzio Aug 12, 2021 0

The best (and only) character actor podcast in the world returns! For their first episode back Andrew and Stephen head north to talk the career of Michael Smiley. A Northern Irishman, Smiley got his start as the rave-obsessed bike courier…

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