Sean Patrick
Bio
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: 'The Shuroo Process' Can't Decide What Movie to Be
The Shuroo Process cannot decide what kind of movie it wants to be. The film stars Fiona Dourif as Parker Schaefer, an infamously fearless magazine writer who has finally gone off the rails. As we join the story, Parker has returned from what we can fairly assume was a binge. Parker is a fast talking mess and it doesn’t take long for her husband, who we only meet this one time, to clock her as drunk and high. He’s leaving, as we can see he’s all packed, and he’s taking the kids that are implied but never seen.
By Sean Patrick2 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Drive My Car' is One of the Best Movies of 2021
A three hour movie can be intimidating, even for a professional film critic, such as myself. A three hour long movie has to be very, very good to justify that length, especially if you are not watching it in a movie theater where you have fewer potential distractions. That makes the movie Drive My Car, from director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, all the more impressive. Drive My Car is a three hour movie about art, infidelity and personal trauma. It’s not flashy or bombastic, it’s deeply human and warm. These aren’t qualities one assumes of a three hour movie.
By Sean Patrick2 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'King Richard' A Strong Showcase for Will Smith and Little Else
King Richard stars Will Smith as Richard Williams, the controversial father of tennis icons, Venus and Serena Williams. The story of King Richard tracks Richard Williams’ deep seated dedication to make his daughters succeed in the world of tennis. As the story goes, Richard was watching tennis on television and saw a player pick up a $40,000 purse. This set off alarm bells in Richard’s mind. If someone could make that much from this sport dominated by white people, how well might a pair of incredibly talented black women do in this sport?
By Sean Patrick2 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Ghostbusters Afterlife' Does Nostalgia Right
I have, in the past, been the first to call out Hollywood studios for churning out nostalgia like so much microwaved, reheated, dinners, the kinds you forgot in the back of the fridge until its stench was impossible to deny. Coming 2 America is a great example of a bankrupt, desperate cash grab that plays like 3 day old leftovers. Now, I am no less susceptible to nostalgia than you are dear reader, but given that I am subjected to far more of Hollywood’s laziest rehashing than the average movie-goer, I’m in a position to be more judgmental than most.
By Sean Patrick2 years ago in Geeks
Documentary Review: The Life of Kurt Vonnegut 'Unstuck in Time'
Kurt Vonnegut was famous for many reasons but one of the highlights of his work was when he would write himself into his stories. A famous instance of this can be found in his bestseller, Breakfast of Champions, where Vonnegut revealed himself to the character, Kilgore Trout and explained that he was Trout’s creator, the author of the book where Trout was a character. It’s a wonderfully off-beat bit of meta and it was part of Vonnegut’s charm. Director, documentarian, and friend of Kurt Vonnegut, Robert Weide was undoubtedly influenced by his friend when he decided to write himself into his documentary on the famed author, Unstuck in Time.
By Sean Patrick2 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Zeros and Ones' Abel Ferrara's Latest Underwhelms
I was really excited when I received a screening link of the movie Zeros and Ones. Ethan Hawke starring in a movie directed by Abel Ferrara, a movie intended to reflect what the last year and a half has been like, it appeared to be a can’t miss proposition. And then I watched Zeros and Ones and found it to be a complete miss. Abel Ferrara is unquestionably a brilliant auteur, a visionary with his own incredibly unique style. That doesn’t mean he gets it right every time.
By Sean Patrick2 years ago in Geeks
Classic Movie Review: Dennis Hopper Lost Movie 'Out of the Blue' Gets 4K Restoration
Dennis Hopper’s 1980 directorial effort, the last of his lengthy and lauded career, is returning to screens in a brand new 4K Restoration. Restorers managed to rescue and restore an original 35 millimeter print of 1980's Out of the Blue with an original audio track for this incredible restoration. Given what is being restored it’s kind of ironic as Out of the Blue is an ode to grunge, decay and grime. The film is about the American underbelly, people on the lowest end of the economic scale, addicts, alcoholics and the children struggling to navigate it all.
By Sean Patrick2 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Chasing Wonders' is... Fine
Chasing Wonders stars Michael Crisafulli as Savino, a young Spanish born boy who is growing up in Australia. Savino’s family is in the wine business and some unspoken falling out led to Savino’s father, Felipe (Antonio De La Torre), to leave Spain and bring his family to Australia where they’ve continued making and selling wine. Savino’s family includes his mother, Adrianna (Paz Vega), his grandfather, Luis (Edward James Olmos), his grandmother, (Carmen Maura), his Uncle (Jarin Towney), and Janine (Jessica Marais), the Uncle’s sexy girlfriend.
By Sean Patrick2 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'The Power of the Dog' is an Enthralling and Powerful Film
“Deliver me from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dogs” Psalm 22:20, said by Jesus while on the cross. In Psalm 22:20, Jesus is speaking to God the Father. Jesus is on the cross and while he’s in dire pain, he can sense God, he can feel God and if God can take pity upon him in this moment, Jesus wants everyone to know and understand that God will be there for them in their moment of torment, in their time of need, and their time of dying. It’s a powerful, evocative and noble moment in the life of Jesus Christ. At least, that's how I read it.
By Sean Patrick2 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Belfast' Pleasant and Charming
I am trying to figure out why I am so indifferent to Belfast. Perhaps indifferent isn’t the right word. I just didn’t connect with Belfast on an emotional level. I can appreciate the skillful creation of the movie, the delicate performances, the strong evocation of place and time, but something remains remote for me. I don’t feel the deep emotional connection to these characters and this story that I assume I am supposed to feel. But why?
By Sean Patrick2 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Tick Tick Boom' is a Glorious Explosion of Love and Musical Theater
Tick Tick Boom stars Andrew Garfield in the role of Broadway composer Jonathan Larson. Best known as the creator of the Broadway smash Rent, Larson died a tragically young death just before Rent arrived on Broadway and became a cultural phenomenon. Tick Tick Boom was the name of a rock n roll monologue stage show that Larson created and performed before Rent but after his dream of a Broadway musical called Superbia crashed and burned before he could ever take it on stage.
By Sean Patrick2 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Double Walker' is a Smart, Scary Take on Murder Mystery and Revenge
Double Walker is a trippy take on a murder mystery with the victim as the investigator and avenging angel. Sylvie Mix stars in Double Walker as The Ghost. We never learn her name and our introduction to The Ghost defies expectations. As the story begins, a man is in a park with his dog. The dog runs off into a nearby forest and finds a young woman hiding in the forest. She’s wearing only a long white t-shirt and she doesn’t speak.
By Sean Patrick2 years ago in Horror