Sean Patrick
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Hello, my name is Sean Patrick He/Him, and I am a film critic and podcast host for the I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast I am a voting member of the Critics Choice Association, the group behind the annual Critics Choice Awards.
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Movie Review: 'Black Site' Is a Fun Sci-Fi Throwback
I have no idea how long the company Dread Central has been distributing movies, but in the couple of opportunities I have had to see Dread Central movies, thus far, I have been really impressed with their output. Book of Monsters is one of my favorite movies of 2019, thus far, and now the new movie Black Site is out and, though it is not quite as exciting as Book of Monsters, this is one terrific modern sci-fi adventure.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Instant Dreams' Mourning the Polaroid in the Digital Now
After a two-year period wandering in the woods, lacking distribution, the odd yet engaging documentary Instant Dreams, from director Willem Baptist has finally found release. The strangely winding tale of the death of the Polaroid camera and the attempts to preserve something of the legacy created by famed Polaroid pioneer Edwin H. Land, Instant Dreams is an experimental and highly compelling doc.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Berserk,' a Solid Debut for Director-Writer-Star Rhys Wakefield
Berserk stars its very own writer, director, and actor, Rhys Wakefield as Evan. Evan is a wannabe movie star actor, director, and writer, though he has done very few of those things during his relatively short Hollywood career. As we meet Evan, he is in the midst of being fired by his agent. He manages to retain his representation with a promise that he will get his best friend, Raffy (Nick Cannon) to star in his movie, and the two of them will finish the script in one night.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'The Beach Bum' Movie as Failed Meme
The Beach Bum is a movie that eluded me. I can’t pin down the point of the movie, or the central character, Moondog, played by Matthew McConaughey. I have had a few people tell me what they believe the point of Director Harmony Korine’s meandering, yet calculated, attempt to create Jeffrey Lebowski for the modern era, but I didn’t find anything in the movie that provided any sense of direction. And combining that feeling with not finding the film entertaining, I was left entirely cold by The Beach Bum.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Screwball' Is Documentarian Billy Corben at his Most Entertaining
That Screwball is a true story almost boggles the mind. The publicity machine behind the movie compares it to a real life version of a Coen Brothers story, and that could not be more accurate. Bizarre real life characters, consequential violence, corruption, and pathetic comedy, Screwball has all of the elements that drive stories such as Raising Arizona or even more esoteric fair such as A Serious Man.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Unbalanced
It's Time to Kill "The Mandela Effect"
So, it turns out, the Mandela Effect, is not a real thing. In this article, I will examine the various ways that the Mandela Effect is either A) a massive troll job or B) that it is simply a made up construct intended to garner a few clicks on YouTube. Either way, however you come down on this discussion—trolling or simple effrontery—you will hopefully come away knowing full well that the charlatans who continue to push this falsity are working from a made up construct.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Futurism
Movie Review: 'Porno'
Porno is a mixed bag of horror and comedy. Porno is a horror comedy that involves a small town movie theater that is cursed by a sex demon, though owned by a religious fanatic. One night, after the owner has gone home, and the teenage staff is going to watch a movie, when a crazed homeless man bursts into the building and runs through a wall.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Horror
Movie Review 'The Kid'
You could be forgiven for thinking that Vincent D'Onofrio's feature directorial debut, The Kid is about Billy the Kid. After all, Billy 'The Kid,' the western legend does figure prominently in the plot, and is played with fervor by Dane Dehaan, but you would be mistaken. Indeed, the kid of the title is actually a young boy who murders his abusive father and goes on the run with his older sister, fleeing from their equally violent and abusive Uncle, played by Chris Pratt.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review 'Lords of Chaos'
Rory Culkin stars in Lords of Chaos as Euronymous, the leader of the Norwegian black metal band, Mayhem. Mayhem formed in the late 80s and began to pioneer a new form of heavy metal that rejected all of the trappings of rock stardom in favor of something dark and disturbing. Picking up a new lead singer, who called himself 'Dead' (Jack Kilmer), the band became a popular live act in their home country and an underground legend for metal heads.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Criminal
Movie Review: 'Jezebel' Is a Slice of Unique Life
The audiences at SXSW are going to be very busy, but I do hope that many find the time for Jezebel, the feature length writing and directorial debut of actress and filmmaker Numa Perrier. This thoughtful examination of a very unique life near the bottom of the economic ladder is relentlessly sexy even as it plays fair with the otherwise sad lives of its characters.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review 'Devil's Path' Is a Throwback Drive in Thriller
Devil’s Path is the kind of old school, grind house, chase in the woods thriller Hollywood doesn’t know how to make anymore. A throwback to the bloody, drive in thrillers of the 1970s, Devil’s Path is a visceral and often disturbing thriller with exceptional characters and a killer pace. Actor turned first time director Matthew Montgomery directs Devil’s Path and delivers a stunner of a debut feature.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Horror
Movie Review 'Life After Flash'
I can’t lie, the documentary Life After Flash puzzled me. Until now, I was convinced that the film was a debacle. And yet, this lovely documentary appears to indicate that, in some ways, the film has been reevaluated. I have seen little evidence of this beyond this documentary, and the film remains—in my mind—a camp relic, but director Lisa Downs should be commended for the effort she puts into trying to convince us all otherwise regarding the quality of Flash.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
