Patrick Phillips

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ABOUT Patrick Phillips

Patrick Phillips is a contributing writer for geekinsider.com, Looper.com, and SlashGear. He drinks more coffee than he should, has seen more movies than you, and probably has very specific feelings about your favorite band.

  • The iTunes $0.99 Movie of the Week: ‘The Edge of Seventeen’

    Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. This week, Hailee Steinfeld struggles through the choppy waters of teenage life in The Edge of Seventeen. Everyone in…

  • The iTunes $0.99 Movie of the Week: ‘The Magnificent Seven’

    Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. This week, Denzel Washington steps into a remake of the Western classic The Magnificent Seven. I Seek Righteousness The…

  • The (Other, Other) $0.99 Movie of the Week: ‘Swiss Army Man’

    Ok, the featured $0.99 movie this week is that big budget Ben-Hur remake. There was not a movie released last year that I was less interested in seeing. Even a bargain rental price hasn’t peaked my interest. If you want to see Ben-Hur, I recommend dropping $3.99 on the 1959 Best Picture winner instead. But…

  • Vinyl Me, Please May Edition: Fiona Apple ‘Tidal’

    Vinyl Me, What? Vinyl Me, Please!! Good things come in 12 inch packages. Delivering limited edition pressings of new and classic albums directly to your doorstep, Vinyl Me, Please operates under a simple philosophy: The Album Lives. With a carefully curated catalog of new and hard to find releases, the subscription service is more than just a…

  • The iTunes $0.99 Movie of the Week: ’20th Century Women’

    Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. This week, Annette Bening struggles to guide her teen son toward manhood in 20th Century Women. Don’t You Need a…

  • The (Other) $0.99 Movie of the Week: ‘Win Win’

    Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. Ok, the featured $0.99 movie this week is DC’s R-rated, animated Justice League flick Justice League Dark. Judging by…

  • The iTunes $0.99 Movie of the Week: ‘Christine’

    Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. This week, Rebecca Hall channels the troubled soul of reporter Christine Chubbuck in Christine. Why Can’t You All Just Listen…

  • Pssst … Record Store Day 2017 Is Almost Here!!

    Let the Great World Spin Flowers are blooming. Birds are singing. Baseball season is in full swing. Safe to say that Spring has officially sprung, folks. That can mean only one thing Record Store Day is almost here! Believe it or not, 2017 marks 10 years for the glorious event. And the RSD team is…

  • Vinyl Me, Please April Edition: Gorillaz ‘Demon Days’

    Vinyl Me, What? Vinyl Me, Please!! Good things come in 12 inch packages. Delivering limited edition pressings of new and classic albums directly to your doorstep, Vinyl Me, Please operates under a simple philosophy: The Album Lives. With a carefully curated catalog of new and hard to find releases, the subscription service is more than just a…

  • The iTunes $0.99 Movie of the Week: ‘Deepwater Horizon’

    Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. This week, Mark Wahlberg battles a blazing inferno in Deepwater Horizon. This Here’s the Well From Hell April. 2010….

  • The iTunes $0.99 Movie of the Week: ‘Don’t Think Twice’

    Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. This week, a NY improv group struggles with success, failure, and life in general in Don’t Think Twice. Did…

  • The (Other, Other) iTunes $0.99 Movie of the Week: ‘Son of a Gun’

    Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. iTunes is testing my resolve this week. The featured $0.99 movie is Bridget Jones’ Baby. The (Other) $0.99 option is Mechanic: Resurrection. How…

  • Vinyl Me, Please March Edition: Tennis ‘Yours Conditionally’

    Vinyl Me, What? Vinyl Me, Please!! Good things come in 12 inch packages. Delivering limited edition pressings of new and classic albums directly to your doorstep, Vinyl Me, Please operates under a simple philosophy: The Album Lives. With a carefully curated catalog of new and hard to find releases, the subscription service is more than just a…