Stephen Porzio

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Stephen Porzio is a senior writer at JOE, having joined the website in March 2021. JOE’s principal entertainment writer, his area of expertise is movies and television. He covers new releases, streaming additions, and what’s on TV, while also regularly speaking to acclaimed actors and directors about their latest work. Stephen graduated with a BA in English and Film from UCD and an MA in journalism from DCU. He has previously had work published in Hot Press, The Times (Ireland Edition) and The Irish Sun, and is also an experienced podcaster.

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  • ‘One of the most underappreciated movies of the 21st century’ is on TV tonight

    ‘One of the most underappreciated movies of the 21st century’ is on TV tonight

    The sci-fi comes from the producer of Get Out and Paranormal Activity. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 18 March) is Dark Skies, the underrated 2013 sci-fi horror thriller. The film follows a married couple (played by Josh Hamilton and Keri Russell) whose peaceful suburban life with their sons is shattered by a “series […]

    7 months ago

  • A fun new thriller movie is available to watch from this week

    A fun new thriller movie is available to watch from this week

    It’s a follow-up to a modern classic. Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, the fantastically titled sequel to the 2019 horror thriller Ready or Not, is available to watch in cinemas from this week. The original Ready or Not, which we here at JOE are huge fans of, starred Samara Weaving (Babylon, Borderline) as […]

    7 months ago

  • One of the best sci-fi movies in years is available to watch right now

    One of the best sci-fi movies in years is available to watch right now

    ‘Blends the majesty of Interstellar with the problem-solving satisfaction of The Martian.’ Project Hail Mary, the fantastic new sci-fi movie starring Oscar-nominee Ryan Gosling (Barbie, Drive), is available to watch in cinemas now. An adaptation of the beloved novel by Andy Weir (The Martian), the film sees Gosling play Ryland Grace, a man who wakes […]

    7 months ago

  • Prime Video has just added a tense new thriller movie

    Prime Video has just added a tense new thriller movie

    The 2026 film is based on true events. Prime Video has just added Grizzly Night, a tense new thriller movie based on harrowing true events. Set over 24 hours in Montana’s Glacier National Park in 1967, the film follows several different characters who have gathered in the area. Some are campers there to be amongst […]

    7 months ago

  • One of the best Irish movies ever is on TV tonight

    One of the best Irish movies ever is on TV tonight

    An Irish classic, for the day that is in it. Our TV movie pick for tonight (St Patrick’s Day) is 1997’s The Butcher Boy, one of the best Irish films of all time. It sees acclaimed director Neil Jordan (The Crying Game, Michael Collins) adapt the novel of the same name by Patrick McCabe (Breakfast […]

    7 months ago

  • Long-awaited screen adaptation of legendary sci-fi novel gets exciting update from star

    Long-awaited screen adaptation of legendary sci-fi novel gets exciting update from star

    The actor said: ‘It’s going to be really something special. It’s got a real, real respect for the source material.’ Neuromancer, the upcoming TV adaptation of the legendary sci-fi novel by William Gibson, has just gotten an exciting update from one of its stars, Max Irons. JOE recently spoke to actors Irons and Zine Tseng […]

    7 months ago

  • The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 89

    The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 89

    Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 89th entry of The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select which film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie Everything Everywhere All at […]

    8 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 581

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 581

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 581, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

    8 months ago

  • Snow warning issued for 11 Irish counties as ‘accumulations possible’

    Snow warning issued for 11 Irish counties as ‘accumulations possible’

    Temperatures are set to fall to -1 degrees this weekend as well. Met Éireann has just issued a Status Yellow snow-ice warning for 11 counties in the Republic of Ireland. Set to be valid from 9pm on Thursday (12 March) to 9am on Friday, the alert applies to Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, […]

    8 months ago

  • Brilliant crime drama with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

    Brilliant crime drama with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

    One of the best movies of the decade so far, it is also currently streaming on Netflix. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 12 March) is Pig, the stunning 2021 crime drama starring Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage (The Surfer). The actor stars in the film as Rob, a former chef living a reclusive existence deep […]

    8 months ago

  • One of the best ever war movies is on TV tonight

    One of the best ever war movies is on TV tonight

    The film won four Oscars, including Best Picture. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 12 March) is Platoon, the 1986 war film that won several Oscars. Set during the Vietnam War, the story follows a young, naive American man named Chris (Charlie Sheen) who enlists in the US Army. Once he is on the […]

    8 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 580

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 580

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 580, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

    8 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 579

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 579

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 579, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

    8 months ago

  • One of 2026’s most anticipated movies is available to watch now

    One of 2026’s most anticipated movies is available to watch now

    Here’s our verdict on the star-studded new crime drama. Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, the movie spin-off of the hit BBC crime drama, is finally available to watch in cinemas now. The film takes place in 1940, six years after the events of the series. WWI veteran turned gangster and politician Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) […]

    8 months ago

  • A compelling new Irish mystery thriller is available to watch from this week

    A compelling new Irish mystery thriller is available to watch from this week

    The Irish-language thriller picked up an IFTA award earlier this month. Báite (The Drowned), a new Irish-language mystery thriller drama, is available to watch in cinemas from this week. Set in a small town in the West of Ireland in the 1970s, the movie follows 23-year-old Peggy Casey (Eleanor O’Brien), who runs her family’s pub/bed-and-breakfast. […]

    8 months ago

  • The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 88

    The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 88

    Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 88th entry of The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select which film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie The Talented Mr Ripley […]

    8 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 578

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 578

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 578, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

    8 months ago

  • Irish musician Glenn Keating, who played with Bell X1, has died

    Irish musician Glenn Keating, who played with Bell X1, has died

    Tragic news. Tributes are being paid to Dublin musician Glenn Keating – known for his work with Bell X1, David Kitt and Jape – following his death this week. An acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, electronic music producer and sound designer, Glenn also released music under the name BoNS Synth Ensemble. Glenn Keating In 2020, Mr Keating – […]

    8 months ago

  • A star-studded remake of a sci-fi movie classic is airing on TV tonight

    A star-studded remake of a sci-fi movie classic is airing on TV tonight

    The film is also available to stream on Disney+. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 4 March) is The Day the Earth Stood Still, the 2008 sci-fi movie remake starring Keanu Reeves (The Matrix). In the reimagining of the ’50s classic of the same name, Reeves plays Klaatu, an alien representative for a group […]

    8 months ago

  • The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 576

    The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 576

    The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 576, and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with 15 general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to answer them. […]

    8 months ago