Location
Washington, D.C.
School
East Carolina University
Expertise
A24 Movies, Rian Johnson Films, Horror Soundtracks And Film Scores
- The films of Park Chan-Wook have become a legitimate obsession for Patrick, as have those of Paul Thomas Anderson. He makes it a point to watch the latter's 1999 epic "Magnolia," and the former's 2003 masterpiece "Oldboy" at least once a year.
- He's quite specific about what comics he reads, and in his specificity, he's more astute than most. And yes, he shamelessly worships at the alter of Brian K. Vaughan.
- Patrick has obsessively taken to collecting the works of Clint Mansell on vinyl in recent years. He hopes to one day write a book about the composer's cinematic contributions.
Experience
Patrick studied both creative writing and cinema in college. This naturally led to a lengthy post-graduate tenure in hospitality, but eventually led him to start writing about his passions professionally. Since going pro, he's espoused his opinions on the MCU, the genius of "Killing Them Softly," and the legacy of Image Comics for such outlets as Geek Insider, CutPrintFilm, Taste Movies and, of course, Looper. He loves a good heist flick, and will never understand why "Widows" wasn't a hit.
Education
Patrick earned his BA in English from East Carolina University.
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Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 Filming Start Date Confirmed
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Batgirl Star Yvonne Craig Was On Star Trek - But You Likely Didn't Realize It
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The Mandalorian: Pedro Pascal May Not Return To Shoot Season 4
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Judd Apatow Has A This Is 40 Sequel Idea But One Thing Is Holding Him Back
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A Court Of Thorns And Roses Writer, Streaming, And More Details
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Why The Actor Who Played Peggy On Andy Griffith Left & The Tragedy That Followed
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Ryan Reynolds Confirms Deadpool 3's Release Window After End Of Actors Strike
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Is The Russell House In The Gilded Age Real?
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Kevin Costner's Yellowstone Contract Reveal Creates A Big Season 5 Problem
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The Fall Guy Trailer Rewards Fans Of The 1981 Lee Majors TV Show In One Huge Way
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Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 Gets Premiere Window As Paramount Orders 2 Spin-Offs
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Frasier's Theme Song Was Deeper Than You Think - But Now It Makes No Sense
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This NCIS Actor Played Two Different Characters In The Same Series
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The Strangers: Chapter 1 Release Date, Cast, Plot, Trailer And More Details
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Star Trek: Lower Decks S4 Episode 9 - Who Is Nicholas Locarno & Who Plays Him?
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NCIS: What Abby Actress Pauley Perrette Looks Like Today
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Cheers: How Many Episodes Are There In Total?
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Leave The World Behind Trailer Throws Julia Roberts & Mahershala Ali Into An Apocalypse
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Who Plays Mark Twain On Star Trek?
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