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Patrick Willems Video Essays

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Patrick Willems Video Essays

2016 – (ongoing) · 8 seasons · 72 episodes

Patrick Willems Video Essays (2016) is a solid-tier series on goodrecmovies, rated 7.6/10 on IMDb from 628 votes. Updated

64.0GRM score
★ 7.6IMDb · 628

Top cast

16
Patrick Willems
Self
Patrick Willems
Patrick
Patrick Willems
Alternate Universe Patrick
Jake Torpey
Self
Jake Torpey
Jake
Jake Torpey
Alternate Universe Jakes
Matt Torpey
Self
Matt Torpey
Matt
Matt Torpey
Fake IMF agent
Chloe Holgate
Self
Chloe Holgate
Alternate Universe Chloe
Chloe Holgate
Chloe
Dave Wiskus
Dave the Agent
Dave Wiskus
Patrick's Agent
Dave Wiskus
Self
Rachel Curland
Self

Seasons

8

best episode: S3E13 — Michael Bay - Understanding a True American Auteur: Part 1 ★ 9.7 (19)

S12 eps · ★ 8.1
  • E1Why Do Marvel's Movies Look Kind of Ugly?★ 8.111
  • E2Shane Black & the Christmas Action Movie★ 8.26
S210 eps · ★ 8.2
  • E1DC Films' Character Problem★ 8.45
  • E2David Fincher & the Craft of Music Videos★ 8.85
  • E5The Matrix: How to Begin a Movie★ 8.25
  • E7Realism: How Much Does It Really Matter?★ 8.45
  • E8Sam Raimi: How Does Horror Comedy Work?★ 9.25
  • E9A Tribute to Punching in Movies★ 8.05
  • E10Ghostbusters: A Movie About Nothing★ 6.48
  • E11Marvel's the Defenders: Why Is the Hand So Boring?★ 8.08
  • E12The Origin of Baby Driver & Drive★ 8.25
  • E13Creating a Monster Protagonist★ 8.05
S316 eps · ★ 6.7
  • E1The Last Jedi: What Do We Want from a Star Wars Movie?★ 6.714
  • E2Solving the Mystery of J.J. Abrams★ 6.812
  • E3The Weird Problem with the DC Universe★ 6.29
  • E4The Art of the PG-13 F-Bomb★ 6.79
  • E5Jurassic Park's Sequel Problem★ 6.18
  • E6What Heist Movies Taught Me About Filmmaking★ 7.310
  • E7The Only Jurassic Park Sequel That Matters★ 5.17
  • E8Who Is Ethan Hunt★ 6.510
  • E9Robin Hood, King Arthur, and Hollywood's Problem with Public Domain Properties★ 7.610
  • E10Shut Up About Plot Holes★ 5.136
  • E11The Storytelling Language of Star Wars★ 5.712
  • E12How Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Redefines Parody★ 5.48
  • E13Michael Bay - Understanding a True American Auteur: Part 1★ 9.719
  • E14Michael Bay - Understanding a True American Auteur: Part 2★ 9.319
  • E15The Original Cinematic Universes★ 7.28
  • E16What Do Christmas Movies Mean?★ 6.58
S416 eps · ★ 6.8
  • E1The Best Movies Within Movies★ 6.49
  • E2The Broken Formula of Music Biopics★ 7.611
  • E3The Limitations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Part 1★ 7.713
  • E4The Limitations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Part 2★ 7.410
  • E5The Limitations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Part 3★ 7.19
  • E6My Favorite YouTube Filmmakers★ 5.97
  • E7The Story of Mission: Impossible (Feat. Movies with Mikey)★ 6.39
  • E8John Wick's New York★ 5.76
  • E9Rewriting the Matrix Sequels★ 7.411
  • E10What Happened to Terrence Malick★ 6.98
  • E11Learning to Appreciate Joel Schumacher's Batman★ 7.88
  • E12The Glorious Horror of CATS (And Why I'm Obsessed With It)★ 6.28
  • E13A Video Essay on My First Movie★ 5.97
  • E14Kiki's Delivery Service & YouTube Burnout★ 7.17
  • E15How Star Wars Trailers Weaponize Nostalgia★ 6.211
  • E16A Mild Celebration of Pretty Good Movies★ 6.58
S515 eps · ★ 8.8
  • E1The Sad Story of Robert Zemeckis & His Wonderful Toys★ 9.011
  • E2What We Want in a Star Wars Movie: Part 2★ 7.213
  • E3How Does a Perfect SIMPSONS Episode Work?★ 9.05
  • E4PREDATOR: The Smartest Genre Mash-Up Ever? Probably!★ 8.67
  • E6How Gerwig Revolutionized Little Women★ 8.77
  • E7Is Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again the Best Sequel Ever?★ 8.08
  • E8The 90's Dark Universe★ 9.07
  • E9How IMAX Improved Nolan's Style★ 9.110
  • E10The Strange Comfort of Time Loop Movies★ 9.19
  • E11The Modern Class of Gonzo Blockbusters★ 9.312
  • E12How Francis Ford Coppola (Almost) Revolutionized Hollywood★ 9.37
  • E13What Happened to Francis Ford Coppola?★ 9.37
  • E15What is the Point of R-Rated Superheroes?★ 9.211
  • E16Do Kevin Smith's Movies Hold Up?★ 9.28
  • E17The Greatest Show (about The Greatest Showman)!!!★ 8.05
S67 eps · ★ 8.5
  • E1A Complete Guide to Pop Music Needle Drops in Movies★ 9.09
  • E2Baseball: The Best Movie Sport★ 8.56
  • E3Dick Tracy: The Most Bonkers Comic Book Movie Ever★ 8.86
  • E4The Trouble with Ending Trilogies★ 8.89
  • E5What Does CINEMATIC Really Mean?★ 8.06
  • E6The Most Difficult Shot in Movie History (And Why It Matters)★ 8.36
  • E7A Celebration of Opening Title Sequences★ 7.85
S73 eps · ★ 8.7
  • E1Why are Batman Movies Afraid of Robin?★ 8.37
  • E2RRR - The Biggest Blockbuster You've Never Heard Of★ 8.97
  • E3Why Sam Raimi's Best Scene is in a Movie He Didn't Direct★ 8.85
S83 eps · ★ 8.6
  • E1The Secret Ingredient of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man movies★ 9.36
  • E2Zack Snyder: Our Himbo Autuer★ 8.310
  • E5The Best Movies of 2022★ 8.25

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Seasons

8

best episode: S3E13 — Michael Bay - Understanding a True American Auteur: Part 1 ★ 9.7 (19)

S12 eps · ★ 8.1
  • E1Why Do Marvel's Movies Look Kind of Ugly?★ 8.111
  • E2Shane Black & the Christmas Action Movie★ 8.26
S210 eps · ★ 8.2
  • E1DC Films' Character Problem★ 8.45
  • E2David Fincher & the Craft of Music Videos★ 8.85
  • E5The Matrix: How to Begin a Movie★ 8.25
  • E7Realism: How Much Does It Really Matter?★ 8.45
  • E8Sam Raimi: How Does Horror Comedy Work?★ 9.25
  • E9A Tribute to Punching in Movies★ 8.05
  • E10Ghostbusters: A Movie About Nothing★ 6.48
  • E11Marvel's the Defenders: Why Is the Hand So Boring?★ 8.08
  • E12The Origin of Baby Driver & Drive★ 8.25
  • E13Creating a Monster Protagonist★ 8.05
S316 eps · ★ 6.7
  • E1The Last Jedi: What Do We Want from a Star Wars Movie?★ 6.714
  • E2Solving the Mystery of J.J. Abrams★ 6.812
  • E3The Weird Problem with the DC Universe★ 6.29
  • E4The Art of the PG-13 F-Bomb★ 6.79
  • E5Jurassic Park's Sequel Problem★ 6.18
  • E6What Heist Movies Taught Me About Filmmaking★ 7.310
  • E7The Only Jurassic Park Sequel That Matters★ 5.17
  • E8Who Is Ethan Hunt★ 6.510
  • E9Robin Hood, King Arthur, and Hollywood's Problem with Public Domain Properties★ 7.610
  • E10Shut Up About Plot Holes★ 5.136
  • E11The Storytelling Language of Star Wars★ 5.712
  • E12How Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Redefines Parody★ 5.48
  • E13Michael Bay - Understanding a True American Auteur: Part 1★ 9.719
  • E14Michael Bay - Understanding a True American Auteur: Part 2★ 9.319
  • E15The Original Cinematic Universes★ 7.28
  • E16What Do Christmas Movies Mean?★ 6.58
S416 eps · ★ 6.8
  • E1The Best Movies Within Movies★ 6.49
  • E2The Broken Formula of Music Biopics★ 7.611
  • E3The Limitations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Part 1★ 7.713
  • E4The Limitations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Part 2★ 7.410
  • E5The Limitations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Part 3★ 7.19
  • E6My Favorite YouTube Filmmakers★ 5.97
  • E7The Story of Mission: Impossible (Feat. Movies with Mikey)★ 6.39
  • E8John Wick's New York★ 5.76
  • E9Rewriting the Matrix Sequels★ 7.411
  • E10What Happened to Terrence Malick★ 6.98
  • E11Learning to Appreciate Joel Schumacher's Batman★ 7.88
  • E12The Glorious Horror of CATS (And Why I'm Obsessed With It)★ 6.28
  • E13A Video Essay on My First Movie★ 5.97
  • E14Kiki's Delivery Service & YouTube Burnout★ 7.17
  • E15How Star Wars Trailers Weaponize Nostalgia★ 6.211
  • E16A Mild Celebration of Pretty Good Movies★ 6.58
S515 eps · ★ 8.8
  • E1The Sad Story of Robert Zemeckis & His Wonderful Toys★ 9.011
  • E2What We Want in a Star Wars Movie: Part 2★ 7.213
  • E3How Does a Perfect SIMPSONS Episode Work?★ 9.05
  • E4PREDATOR: The Smartest Genre Mash-Up Ever? Probably!★ 8.67
  • E6How Gerwig Revolutionized Little Women★ 8.77
  • E7Is Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again the Best Sequel Ever?★ 8.08
  • E8The 90's Dark Universe★ 9.07
  • E9How IMAX Improved Nolan's Style★ 9.110
  • E10The Strange Comfort of Time Loop Movies★ 9.19
  • E11The Modern Class of Gonzo Blockbusters★ 9.312
  • E12How Francis Ford Coppola (Almost) Revolutionized Hollywood★ 9.37
  • E13What Happened to Francis Ford Coppola?★ 9.37
  • E15What is the Point of R-Rated Superheroes?★ 9.211
  • E16Do Kevin Smith's Movies Hold Up?★ 9.28
  • E17The Greatest Show (about The Greatest Showman)!!!★ 8.05
S67 eps · ★ 8.5
  • E1A Complete Guide to Pop Music Needle Drops in Movies★ 9.09
  • E2Baseball: The Best Movie Sport★ 8.56
  • E3Dick Tracy: The Most Bonkers Comic Book Movie Ever★ 8.86
  • E4The Trouble with Ending Trilogies★ 8.89
  • E5What Does CINEMATIC Really Mean?★ 8.06
  • E6The Most Difficult Shot in Movie History (And Why It Matters)★ 8.36
  • E7A Celebration of Opening Title Sequences★ 7.85
S73 eps · ★ 8.7
  • E1Why are Batman Movies Afraid of Robin?★ 8.37
  • E2RRR - The Biggest Blockbuster You've Never Heard Of★ 8.97
  • E3Why Sam Raimi's Best Scene is in a Movie He Didn't Direct★ 8.85
S83 eps · ★ 8.6
  • E1The Secret Ingredient of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man movies★ 9.36
  • E2Zack Snyder: Our Himbo Autuer★ 8.310
  • E5The Best Movies of 2022★ 8.25

Top cast

16
PPatrick WillemsSelfPPatrick WillemsPatrickPPatrick WillemsAlternate Universe PatrickJJake TorpeySelfJJake TorpeyJakeJJake TorpeyAlternate Universe JakesMMatt TorpeySelfMMatt TorpeyMattMMatt TorpeyFake IMF agentCChloe HolgateSelfCChloe HolgateAlternate Universe ChloeCChloe HolgateChloeDDave WiskusDave the AgentDDave WiskusPatrick's AgentDDave WiskusSelfRRachel CurlandSelf

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Comments

Comments are moderated against a short code of conduct. Disagree as much as you like; do it kindly.