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: 'Malignant' from Director James Wan
Malignant stars Annabelle Wallis as Madison, a woman in an abusive relationship. When Madison returns home from work she gets into an argument with her husband, Derek (Jake Abel). He shoves Madison’s head into the wall hard enough to break the wall and cut Madison’s head open. He leaves, she locks him out of the bedroom and worries how his abuse might have affected her unborn child.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Horror
Movie Review: 'Dogs' From Director Bogdan Mirica
Dogs found fame at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival but is only finding an American release now via Dekanalog. This crime thriller about an outsider who comes to a small village following the death of his Uncle only to find trouble with his Uncle’s former gang of violent criminals is a stark and striking first feature from director Bogdan Mirca. Dogs is unrelentingly sparse and dry but the visceral impact of the action is as great as any big budget American thriller
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
Documentary Review: 'The Capote Tapes'
When it comes to Truman Capote it’s fair to wonder if there is anything new to learn about the man. Capote’s life and work have been explored in books, television series, documentaries and even a pair of biographical films released within a year of each other, Capote starring Phillip Seymour Hoffman in 2005 and Infamous starring Toby Jones, released in 2006. More recently a stage play and documentary was made regarding Capote’s friendship with Tennessee Williams, a fellow tempestuous writer with a lengthy and well documented history.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Ema' From Director Pablo Larrain
Director Pablo Lorrain is stepping onto the world stage this awards season thanks to his biopic on Princess Diana titled, Spencer. And while star Kristen Stewart is getting most of the publicity for her reportedly uncanny performance as Princess Di, Pablo Larrain has me excited about his career and where he’s headed. Not just because I have heard great things about Spencer but rather because I have seen and been blown away by Lorrain’s remarkable 2019 feature, Ema, a shocking, provocative and exhilarating film.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Language Lessons' Starring Mark Duplass and Natalie Morales
When I was 30 years old, my grandmother died. On the last day of her life, I was there with her. It was just her and I and she was in and out of consciousness. She became very ill and I panicked. I had no idea what to do so I called a competent person, my sister in-law Jennifer. She’s incredible, she was so kind to me, especially that day. I had to wait there for her to arrive and I did what I could to be comforting to my grandmother.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
Documentary Review: 'Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It'
If you don’t fall in love with legendary actress Rita Moreno before the end of the documentary, Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided to Go For It, I will never understand you. In this remarkable biographical documentary, Rita Moreno relives her career highlights and downfalls and reveals herself to be one of the most inspiring and resilient performers in Hollywood history. Hollywood did Rita Moreno dirty for decades before she finally won in the end and Just A Girl Who Decided to Go For It covers it all.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
Documentary Review: 'The Meaning of Hitler'
In less than a decade firsthand accounts of the holocaust, the most horrific and terrifying crime in human history, will be gone. Those who were there when Hitler murdered six million Jewish people now on average are in their 80s and 90s. They are sadly not long for this world and the history they take with them in their passing is some of the most important historical events in our collective history.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
Documentary Review: 'Too Soon: Comedy After September 11th'
Do you recall the first time you laughed at the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attack on New York City. It’s a strange question, I know, but it’s notable. Like every other normal aspect of life in the wake of that day, comedy was forever changed by 9/11. The first time you found yourself capable of laughing in the wake of that awful day is a memory that stands out for many. Myself, I think it may have been The Onion and their 9/11 themed release.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Vacation Friends' Starring John Cena
Vacation Friends stars Lil Rel Howery as Marcus, a man on the brink of proposing to his long time girlfriend, Emily (Yvonne Orji). Marcus has big plans and has booked them a vacation spot in Mexico that should be perfect for the occasion. Of course, this wouldn’t be much of a movie if all of this went to plan. Upon arrival in Mexico, Marcus finds that his lavish hotel suite has been flooded and that there are no other rooms available at the resort.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Shang Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings'
Shang Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings stars newcomer Simu Liu in the title role of Shang Chi, Shawn to his friends. Shawn came to San Francisco a decade ago with no family and found shelter with a new friend, Katy (Awkwafina). What Katy doesn’t know is that Shawn is actually Shang, a martial artist and master assassin. Shawn or Shang is the son of a legendary villain known by many names over the more than 1000 years he’s been alive.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Anne at 13,000 Feet' Starring Deragh Campbell
Anne at 13,000 Feet stars Deragh Campbell as Anne, a spirited and troubled young woman whose life appears forever altered after a skydiving trip for a friend's bachelorette party. During the jump Anne is serene and peaceful, back on the ground, returning to work, being around her family and starting a new relationship, Anne is volatile, unpredictable, and flighty. Anne enjoys making other adults uncomfortable for sport.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Afterlife of the Party' Starring Victoria Justice
When he’s trying, director Stephen Herek is not a bad director. However, when he clearly doesn’t care, he makes dreadful movies such as Man of the House starring Tommy Lee Jones or The Chaperone starring professional wrestler Paul ‘Triple H’ Leveque. Afterlife of the Party falls somewhere between Herek’s best work, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and his more mercenary yet watchable work such as Rock Star or Mr Holland’s Opus.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Geeks
