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Stephen Porzio 324 posts 0 comments

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.

Film Review

Film Review | Court Asks Interesting Questions of the Indian Political System

Stephen Porzio Mar 24, 2016 0

When one thinks of courtroom dramas, one immediately thinks of American cinema. Films where lawyers in Armani suits and judges often shout or trade barbs in the vein of “watch yourself, counsellor”, “objection!” or “you can’t handle the…

Film Review

Film Review | Lace Crater is a Mumble Core Indie Horror Full of Ideas

Stephen Porzio Mar 4, 2016 0

Lace Crater is one of those odd films one can only see on the big screen at festivals. It’s not a film that will find a wide audience as its low-budget and mumble-core stylistic features (naturalistic acting and improvised dialogue) can…

Television

TV Review | The First Episode of HBO’s Vinyl is Super Slick and Full of Excess

Stephen Porzio Feb 16, 2016 0

HBO's Vinyl is exactly what you’d expect from a Martin Scorsese, Terence Winter and Mick Jagger collaboration. Created by HBO (airing in Ireland on Sky Atlantic), it tells the story of Richie Finestra (Boardwalk Empire’s Bobby…

Film Review

Film Review | The Hateful Eight is a Tense Orgy of Ultra-Stylised Violence

Stephen Porzio Jan 12, 2016 0

The Hateful Eight - Quentin Tarantino’s second foray into the western genre, following Django Unchained, is exemplary of its director’s unique talent. He merges influences seamlessly. While Ennio Morricone’s wonderfully malevolent…

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