Patrick Phillips
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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Stories By Patrick Phillips
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Seth Rogen explains why he's more likely to continue working on projects like "The Boys" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" than he is to join the MCU.
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Cillian Murphy's "Oppenheimer" co-stars explain how the actor's striking blue eyes unintentionally distracted them while filming scenes for the drama.
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Actor Esai Morales plays menacing villain Gabriel in "Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One." Here's where you've seen him before.
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"Criminal Minds" fans are wondering if Hotch could return for an appearance in "Evolution" after Thomas Gibson's appearance at a recent strike demonstration.
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Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" is dominating the box office, but it sounds like the acclaimed comedy will be available to watch at home in the near future.
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Liam Hemsworth is set to take over as Geralt on "The Witcher," and producer Tomek Baginski is hyping up the actor's performance as the character.
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"Star Trek: Picard" came to an end with the Season 3 finale, but could Patrick Stewart's iconic Starfleet officer return for more adventures?
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The "I Know What You Did Last Summer" franchise is getting another chapter. Here's what we know so far about "I Know What You Did Last Summer 3."
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Simu Liu, star of "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," revealed that the Marvel star he'd most like to work with is someone he has a lot in common with.
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The CW hit "The Vampire Diaries" is still fondly remembered by fans, but how willing is Nina Dobrev to reprise her role as Elena if the show gets rebooted?
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Fans might think that they recognize the actor who played Manheim Gold in "NCIS." Here's his connection to "The Big Bang Theory" and other notable roles.
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While "Ozark" wrapped up on Netflix with a super-sized Season 4, not everyone involved in the series is completely against doing a fifth season.
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"For All Mankind" will be adding a familiar face with a long comedic resume to the show's cast in Season 4.
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Lending credit to his directing skills, Cillian Murphy recounts how one line from Christopher Nolan completely changed his performance and line delivery.
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Legendary musician Tony Bennett played himself in several acting appearances. However, some of his notable roles were those in which he didn't play himself.
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Zak Bagans of "Ghost Adventures" explained how this crew member is pivotal to the series' ongoing success thanks to his ability to note subtle occurrences.
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Lauren German earned a passionate following for her role in Chicago Fire, but what has the actress been up to since her time on the drama ended?