Episodes (17)
![The Sad Story of Robert Zemeckis & His Wonderful Toys](https://static-sg.winudf.com/video/image/3a3c09ff-dfcf-4154-8d88-5a58dcd780c8.jpg?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
Jan 31, 2020
Patrick discusses three periods in Robert Zemeckis' filmography and sends letters to his coconut Charle.
![What We Want in a Star Wars Movie: Part 2](https://static-sg.winudf.com/wupload/xy/aprojectadmin/NsKZHnSB.png?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
Feb 20, 2020
Patrick adds more points to his first WWWiaSWM video.
![How Does a Perfect SIMPSONS Episode Work?](https://static-sg.winudf.com/video/image/ec352a99-df64-44db-9e87-e2e255130f75.jpg?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
Feb 29, 2020
Patrick dissects how Les Simpson: Lemon of Troy (1995) defines the entirety of The Simpsons.
![PREDATOR: The Smartest Genre Mash-Up Ever? Probably!](https://static-sg.winudf.com/video/image/41e03f34-2197-48f1-9ca8-96c5c0dd9906.jpg?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
May 06, 2020
Patrick discusses how Predator blends the action and slasher formulas together.
![The Hunt for Red October: Learning to Love the Soviets](https://static-sg.winudf.com/video/image/d4e0a83e-6124-4c2b-82e0-a062554f19e3.jpg?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
May 20, 2020
Patrick examines how subtitles translate help illustrate that nuclear annihilation was the enemy in The Hunt for Red October.
![How Gerwig Revolutionized Little Women](https://static-sg.winudf.com/video/image/36f262ff-fffa-48d9-95d1-f7d41517af0f.jpg?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
May 24, 2020
Patrick discusses how Greta Gerwig's Little Women was one of his favorite films from 2019.
![Is Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again the Best Sequel Ever?](https://static-sg.winudf.com/video/image/d5e78473-5413-43db-8959-5151be1d82a9.jpg?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
Jun 01, 2020
Patrick covers how Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) is a great sequel.
![The 90's Dark Universe](https://static-sg.winudf.com/wupload/xy/aprojectadmin/NsKZHnSB.png?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
Jul 01, 2020
Patrick discusses how 90's monster movies were also Oscar-baiting period pieces.
![How IMAX Improved Nolan's Style](https://static-sg.winudf.com/video/image/6770b30f-8d0b-46de-810b-64338c1f8678.jpg?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
Jul 15, 2020
Patrick discusses how Christopher Nolan adjusted his filmmaking style for the IMAX camera.
![The Strange Comfort of Time Loop Movies](https://static-sg.winudf.com/video/image/319698dd-e39d-4f1b-b4a7-1eabfada4383.jpg?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
Aug 14, 2020
Patrick discusses how time loop movies are a comfortable choice for people to watch.
![The Modern Class of Gonzo Blockbusters](https://static-sg.winudf.com/video/image/0a43c1b6-1ff4-49ea-8c85-7c862249d806.jpg?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
Sep 01, 2020
Patrick discusses how a certain kind of crazy blockbusters and Matt moves out.
![How Francis Ford Coppola (Almost) Revolutionized Hollywood](https://static-sg.winudf.com/video/image/b4d28036-c62e-45b3-9678-813e7fbdfb9b.jpg?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
Oct 04, 2020
Patrick discusses the first half of Coppola's career.
![What Happened to Francis Ford Coppola?](https://static-sg.winudf.com/video/image/5f07b8c6-715e-49ac-89f2-0d301a66cb3d.jpg?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
Oct 16, 2020
Patrick discusses the second half of Francis Ford Coppola's film career paired with Coppola's wine.
![Austin Powers and the Future of Cinema](https://static-sg.winudf.com/wupload/xy/aprojectadmin/NsKZHnSB.png?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
Nov 06, 2020
Patrick discusses how the Austin Powers trilogy predicted future trends in the entertainment industry, i.e. 1990's nostalgia.
![What is the Point of R-Rated Superheroes?](https://static-sg.winudf.com/video/image/424fdd50-3cdd-4616-a848-9ff443ff503f.jpg?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
Nov 24, 2020
Patrick discusses the trend of making superhero stories R-rated.
![Do Kevin Smith's Movies Hold Up?](https://static-sg.winudf.com/video/image/e9d7b780-2726-451a-a218-70a13269586a.jpg?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
Dec 08, 2020
Patrick discusses most of Kevin Smith's movies.
![The Greatest Show (about The Greatest Showman)!!!](https://static-sg.winudf.com/wupload/xy/aprojectadmin/NsKZHnSB.png?imageMogr2/thumbnail/x300/format/webp)
Dec 24, 2020
Patrick discusses The Greatest Showman and Jake tries to find the reason for Patrick's obsession with Charl.
About
Patrick Willems Video Essays Season 5 (2020) is released on Jan 31, 2020 and the latest season 8 of Patrick Willems Video Essays is released in 2022. Watch Patrick Willems Video Essays online - the English Documentary TV series from United States. Patrick Willems Video Essays is directed by Patrick Willems,Mikey Neumann and created by Patrick Willems with Patrick Willems and Jake Torpey.