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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Ranking the Movies of 2018 Week 4
Another week and another new number one movie of the year for my list of every movie I have seen in 2018. I wasn’t surprised this time, however, as Phantom Thread was among the most anticipated movies of the Oscar season. As much as I was deeply moved by last week’s number one movie, Just Charlie, Phantom Thread is a surpassing work of art from one of the finest filmmakers working today.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Phantom Thread'
Phantom Thread is incredible. I’m not surprised by this; P.T Anderson has proven to be one of the most remarkable and consistently inventive directors of his era. Nothing surprises me about P.T Anderson crafting an incredible film. What did catch me off guard was the strange and fascinating way in which Phantom Thread is incredible. There is no predicting where this study of obsession and genius is headed.
By Sean PatrickExclusive • 8 years ago
Movie Review: 'Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built'
Winchester is yet another silly ghost movie. Despite a cast headed by Helen Mirren, Winchester—subtitled as The House that Ghosts Built—skulks about re-enacting ghost tropes with bad lighting and cinematography, all building toward the same jump scares we’ve seen in every other ghost movie. How predictable are the jump scares in Winchester? All you have to do is remember the rule of three and you will not be surprised.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Horror
Movie Review: 'Columbus'
The film language of Columbus is quite striking. Director Kogonada elegantly eschews expository dialogue in favor of allowing his camera to deliver essential information. The story of Columbus centers on a pair of lost souls, Jin, played by John Cho, and Casey, played by Haley Lu Richardson. Jin and Casey bond over the architecture in the city of Columbus, Indiana, which has a unique architectural history to it.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Ranking the Movies of 2018 Week 3
After two weeks at the top, Foxy Brown has finally been dethroned as the best movie I have seen in 2018. My esteem for Pam Grier and Foxy Brown has not diminished in any way but two new movies I saw this past week pushed past Foxy to give me two new movies, right at the top of the list and a new number one that I could never have predicted in the emotional coming of age drama, Just Charlie.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Just Charlie'
Just Charlie left me an emotional mess. This story about a boy realizing that he is a girl is one of the most emotional experiences that I have had watching a movie. I like to believe that I am an ally to people like Charlie and most certainly am in my heart. Just Charlie, however, reminded me that I have so much to learn and to understand about the experience of someone who is struggling to be whom they really are.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: Hostiles
Scott Cooper is one of the most focused and intense filmmakers working today and the proof of that comes in his latest film, the western, Hostiles. Hostiles stars Christian Bale as military officer in the New Mexico territory who has spent over a decade fighting against Indians and securing the new American west from the people who rightfully owned that land.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Maze Runner: The Death Cure'
The problem with the first two movies in The Maze Runner franchise was simple mediocrity and blandness. The films weren’t terrible, they weren’t poorly made; the movies’ just didn’t leave much of an impression. The expansive, bland but handsome teen cast was too large and not well developed enough as individuals to be memorable and lead Dylan O’Brien wasn’t bad either but the script did him few favors.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Ranking the Movies of 2018: Week 2
It’s week two of my ranking the movies of 2018 and so far, not much has stood out in terms of themes. I have seen 13 movies so far in 2018 with three classics, only one that wasn’t a disappointment, and ten new movies—three of which I have recommended but only one I have raved about and could remain near the top of this list for a few months. This week did bring one movie I am sure not to forget for the rest of this year, though not for a good reason.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Predicting the Oscars 2018
The Academy Award nominations will be announced on Tuesday, January 23rd; likely before this column is published. Nevertheless, as out of date these predictions will be by the time you read this, I wanted to get my predictions down, in part for my own ego.... and well mostly for my own ego in case I can actually predict what the Academy is going to do.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Den of Thieves'
It’s well established in my podcasting and writing career that I do not care for the work of actor Gerard Butler. Butler’s acting tends to be lazy and inconsistent, and the movies he chooses to make range from mediocre to abysmal. Two years ago, two of his movies ranked in my top two worst movies of 2016. I despise Butler’s work more than that of either Eli Roth's or Adam Sandler's—two other regular targets of my vitriol.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: '12 Strong'
The story of the Horse Soldiers of Afghanistan in the wake of the September 11th attack is pretty damn remarkable. As told in 12 Strong, 12 American soldiers became the first American soldiers to hit back at al Qaeda by riding horses over some of the roughest terrain on the planet and taking the fight to the enemy in a way that hadn’t been seen since Roosevelt and The Rough Riders.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Serve
