Patrick Replies (PODCAST VERSION) – The James Bond Episode
38 minutes of pure James Bond talk
2025-11-13 00:49:49 +0000 UTC View Post
patrickhwillems posts
Patrick Replies – The James Bond Episode
Aaaaand we're back, going deep into the response to the Bond video. So many Quantum of Solace defenders! Who knew?
2025-11-12 23:46:35 +0000 UTC View PostNEW EPISODE – Anatomy of a Legacy Sequel
It's here! This almost won the Topic Tournament of 2023, and I just couldn't get it out of my head, so two years later...we just had to make it. And as you might have already seen...it's a 2-parter.
Also the whole thing is an extended homage to th...
2025-11-12 02:57:13 +0000 UTC View PostNebula Release – Have We Reached Peak Legacy Sequel?
For all you Nebula subscribers, here is the eagerly-awaited sequel to the previous episode. This was an enormous topic with way too much to fit into a single video...plus this was we got to make our own legacy sequel.
I grew a beard for this one!
2025-11-12 02:57:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe TT25 Runner-Up: Most 90s Movie Ever
And unsurprisingly, our runner-up in the tournament is "What is the Most 90s Movie Ever?" (submitted by Wiggamemnon).
In the full poll of all 15 contenders, it finished with 19% of the vote, with second place split between Godzilla, Movies About Making Movies, Decline of Comedy Movies, and Rob Reiner, each with 10%. 2025-11-03 16:36:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Come to Our Movie Premiere in NYC
This will go public in a few hours but I wanted to post it here so patrons can get in early.
The Dinner Plan premieres on Nebula on November 26 (see the trailer here) but the week before, we're doing a premiere at the Angelika Film Center in New York. I'll be there, so will the cast and crew, so basic...
2025-11-03 15:47:35 +0000 UTC View PostTopic Tournament Final Livestream Tonight
The Topic Tournament has come to a spectacular conclusion, so join me tonight to hang out and talk about how the various showdowns went, our ultimate winner, the runner-up...and what's next.
2025-11-02 23:32:14 +0000 UTC View PostPick the TT25 Runner-Up
The Topic Tournament of 2025 has finished and our winner is "The Music Video Director to Hollywood Pipeline (Is It Dead?)" (submitted by Aaron Nemoyten).
But we're not quite done yet! People have been so passionate about these various topics, and we've had so many good ones, ...
2025-11-02 15:02:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe TT25 Champion
MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTORS WINS!!!!!!!!!
Folks, what a week and a half it's been. There have been tears shed in both victory and defeat. Rob Reiner faced off against Gundam. One match-up ended in a one-vote difference. And now we have a winner.
"The Music Video Director to Hollywood Pipeline (Is It Dead?)" (submitted by Aaron Nemoyten) will be our season premiere episode...
2025-11-02 15:01:10 +0000 UTC View PostVote in the Topic Tournament 2025 FINALS
It's been a crazy week, and now it all comes down to this. Two challengers. Two topics. Only one video that I will be forced by law to make.
The Music Video Director to Hollywood Pipeline (Is It Dead?) (submitted by Aaron Nemoyten)
vs.
The decline of the ...
2025-11-01 14:00:21 +0000 UTC View PostVote in TT25 DAY 7 – Music Video Directors vs. Most 90s Movie
ATTENTION: WE LOST THE FIRST 10 MINUTES OF VOTING, SO IF YOU VOTED RIGHT AWAY, PLEASE VOTE AGAIN!
And here we are in the semi-finals! The final four! Facing off here we have...
The Music Video Director to Hollywood Pipeline (Is It Dead?) (submitted b...
2025-10-31 14:00:18 +0000 UTC View PostVote in TT25 DAY 7 – Dreams in Movies vs. Decline of Comedy Movies
And now only four remain...and here are two of them...
How movies represent dreams (eternal sunshine, paprika, inception, etc) (submitted by Kevin Vognar)
vs.
The decline of the theatrical comedy (submitted by Matthew)
ALSO VOTE IN TODAY'S ...
2025-10-31 14:00:18 +0000 UTC View PostNext Episode Viewing Guide
This is for Legacy Sequels Part 2, coming soon to Nebula. We're finishing up production today, so expect it next week!
I know there are SO MANY legacy sequels and surprisingly few listed here. You're welcome to watch as many as you want (or none!), these are just the ones most relevant to what is discussed in the episode.
2025-10-30 16:01:52 +0000 UTC View PostVote in TT25 DAY 6 – Decline of Comedy Movies vs. Rob Reiner
And now, two of Round 1's strongest contenders face off...
The decline of the theatrical comedy (submitted by Matthew)
vs.
The Rob Reinerssance (1984-1992): Underrated Genius or Beginner's Luck (submitted by Jonas Halley)
Vote in TT25 DAY 6 – Most 90s Movie vs. Movies About Making Movies
Welcome back to Round 2! Today we have...
What is The Most 90s Movie Ever? (submitted by Wiggamemnon & Mr.Mitch2000) Space Jam is just a placeholder graphic, this is not a Space Jam video
vs.
Movies about making movies (I submitted this last ...
2025-10-30 14:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostVote in TT25 DAY 5 – Gore Verbinski vs. Dreams in Movies
Round 2 and things are heating up! Battling it out today we've got...
Gore Verbinski’s FINALLY got a NEW movie coming, cover him! (submitted by Lauren Damon)
vs.
How movies represent dreams (eternal sunshine, paprika, inception, etc) (submitted...
2025-10-29 14:00:19 +0000 UTC View PostVote in TT25 DAY 5 – Music Video Directors vs. Night Scenes
Round 2 begins! Facing off today we have...
The Music Video Director to Hollywood Pipeline (Is It Dead?) (submitted by Aaron Nemoyten)
vs.
Picturing darkness: the history of shooting night scenes. (submitted by Robert Dennys)
Vote in TT25 DAY 4 – Gundam vs. Rob Reiner
Folks, this, right here, is my favorite match-up of the tournament. No graphic, no combination of words, is going to beat this.
"Patrick Gets Into Gundam" (submitted by Michael Loiacono)
vs.
The Rob Reinerssance (1984-1992): Underrated Genius or Beginner'...
2025-10-28 14:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostVote in TT25 DAY 4 – Movies About Making Movies vs. Most New York Movie
It's the last day of Round 1, and here we have two returning contenders from the 2023 tournament...
Movies about making movies (I submitted this last time, too) (submitted by Everett Parrott)
vs.
What Is The Most New York Movie Ever? (submitted b...
2025-10-28 14:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostVote in TT25 DAY 3 – Decline of Comedy Movies vs. Movie Tie-In Songs
The decline of the theatrical comedy (submitted by Matthew)
vs.
Big Willie Style: The Lost Art of Movie Tie-In Songs (submitted by Laura Phenomenon)
I love both these topics. The decline of comedy movies released by major studios in the last 15 y...
2025-10-27 14:00:25 +0000 UTC View PostVOTE IN TT25 DAY 3 – Most 90s Movie vs. Popstar
Welcome to Day 3!
What is The Most 90s Movie Ever? (submitted by Wiggamemnon & Mr.Mitch2000) Space Jam is just a placeholder graphic, this is not a Space Jam video
Vs.
Why I’m a Style Boyz 4 Life (submitted by Justin Shullick)
<... 2025-10-27 14:00:18 +0000 UTC View PostVote in TT25 DAY 2 – Dreams in Movies vs. Cell Phones in Movies
This is an exciting one, and if either wins it's going to be hell for me to research. We've got...
How movies represent dreams (eternal sunshine, paprika, inception, etc) (submitted by Kevin Vognar)
vs.
Visualizing text messages or Directors avoidi...
2025-10-26 14:01:19 +0000 UTC View PostVote in TT25 DAY 2 – Legal Dramas vs. Night Scenes
Welcome to day 2! Facing off here we have...
Picturing darkness: the history of shooting night scenes (submitted by Robert Dennys)
vs.
Legal Dramas (not just 90s, but in general) (submitted by Tobias Benedict Dräger)
On the one hand, a fas...
2025-10-26 14:01:14 +0000 UTC View PostVote in TT25 DAY 1 – Gore Verbinski vs. Netflix Christmas Movies
One of the crazier match-ups of the whole bracket...
Gore Verbinski’s FINALLY got a NEW movie coming, cover him! (submitted by Lauren Damon)
vs.
Untangling the Netflix Christmas Movie Cinematic Universe (or how I learned to stop worrying and love Vanessa...
2025-10-25 14:00:32 +0000 UTC View PostVote in TT25 DAY 1 – Godzilla Vs. Music Video Directors
Up first!
Godzilla Movies (submitted by HermesDiaktoros)
vs.
The Music Video Director to Hollywood Pipeline (Is It Dead?) (submitted by Aaron Nemoyten)
We've got a whole lot of giant rampaging kaijus (as in literally dozens of movies, pray f...
2025-10-25 14:00:22 +0000 UTC View PostTopic Tournament Livestream Today
At noon Eastern time today, I'll be jumping onto YouTube live to discuss the 16 challengers in the Topic Tournament, how they were chosen, and the many that almost made the cut.
2025-10-25 13:17:16 +0000 UTC View PostRevealing The Topic Tournament of 2025 Official Bracket
Presenting the 16 contenders:
Gore Verbinski’s FINALLY got a NEW movie coming, cover him! (Lauren Damon)
The decline of the theatrical comedy (Matthew)
Godzilla Movies (HermesDiaktoros)
Why I’m a Style Boyz 4 Life (Justin Shullick)
The Rob Reinerssance (1984-1992): Underrated Genius or ...
2025-10-24 22:04:21 +0000 UTC View PostTopic Tournament Submissions Close in 3 Hours
If you want to submit a topic for the Topic Tournament of 2025, you have until 12pm Eastern time today to do it!
2025-10-23 13:00:24 +0000 UTC View PostPatrick Replies (PODCAST VERSION) – Documents Movies
Now...in audio form.
2025-10-22 23:39:42 +0000 UTC View PostPatrick Replies – Documents Movies
or watch with no ads on Nebula
And another one already! Talkin' documents!
2025-10-22 23:36:50 +0000 UTC View Post