Patrick Cavanaugh
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Reporter and critic for ComicBook.com, former contributor to StarWars.com, Marvel.com, and Bloody Disgusting.
Novocaine (2025)
81%
3/5
“Jack Quaid proves he's got the good to carry a movie and we're given plenty of visceral, gnarly violence, but the narrative overstays its welcome and is never more than the sum total of its parts.” –
ComicBook.com
Mar 11, 2025
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The Monkey (2025)
78%
4/5
“Osgood Perkins pushes both his own career and the potential of Stephen King adaptations forward with his gut-busting black comedy.” –
ComicBook.com
Feb 18, 2025
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Companion (2025)
93%
4/5
“Puts an entirely fresh spin on the well-worn "robot gains sentience" premise, as Sophie Thatcher's empathetic Iris proves to be more human than human.” –
ComicBook.com
Jan 22, 2025
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Nosferatu (2024)
84%
5/5
“Robert Eggers's Nosferatu is every bit as nightmarish and alluring as expected, but it's Lily-Rose Depp and Bill Skarsgård who truly transform this remake into a seminal piece of gothic horror.” –
ComicBook.com
Dec 6, 2024
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Heretic (2024)
91%
3/5
“Hugh Grant's performance is undeniably upsetting, elevating the material and ratcheting up the tension, even if the movie's ultimate messaging gets a bit muddled.” –
ComicBook.com
Nov 5, 2024
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Oddity (2024)
96%
4/5
“Filmmaker Damian Mc Carthy demonstrates his ambition and confidence in genre storytelling, delivering a number of different tones of terror throughout the entire film, as we never know what will happen next.” –
ComicBook.com
Jul 15, 2024
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Longlegs (2024)
86%
4/5
“With both its atmosphere and its narrative, Osgood Perkins keeps the audience at arm's length, feeling less like a movie and more like a nightmare you wish you could forget.” –
ComicBook.com
Jul 9, 2024
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The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024)
21%
2/5
“A dull and generic rehash of the original movie that is devoid of everything that made that experience so unnerving. Hopefully this first chapter is the necessary evil setting up superior sequels.” –
ComicBook.com
May 16, 2024
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The Fall Guy (2024)
82%
3/5
“Bonafide movie stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt elevate this adaptation to its full potential but it never becomes more than the sum of its parts.” –
ComicBook.com
May 1, 2024
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
68%
2/5
“It's not without its moments of charm, but Guy Ritchie doesn't seem to know if he wants to make an authentic tribute to WWII heroes or a slick and stylish exploitation movie, ultimately making neither.” –
ComicBook.com
Apr 17, 2024
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Dune: Part Two (2024)
92%
4/5
“While not quite as groundbreaking as the debut film, Denis Villeneuve pays faithful respect to the source material by putting a complex story ahead of action-oriented spectacle.” –
ComicBook.com
Feb 22, 2024
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Argylle (2024)
33%
2/5
“An overlong and uninspired outing that fails to take full advantage of its cast, and even with moments of delightful action, it's a toothless imitator of Vaughn's more entertaining spy stories.” –
ComicBook.com
Jan 31, 2024
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The Killer (2023)
85%
3/5
“While it's nice to see Fincher getting back to basics, focusing an entire movie on a character who aims to be as forgettable as possible seems to serve as a metaphor for most Netflix originals.” –
ComicBook.com
Oct 26, 2023
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Wake Wood (2011)
81%
3/5
“Spooky and atmospheric with a compelling mythology, yet never becomes anything more than the sum of its parts.” –
The Wolfman Cometh
Sep 24, 2023
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Wolf Creek (2005)
55%
3/5
“The overall grit and intensity of the picture make it more engaging than similar fare, though still can't escape the subgenre's limitations.” –
The Wolfman Cometh
Sep 24, 2023
Full Review
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)
18%
3/5
“Leans into the campier elements of the character and Nicolas Cage, along with the directors, seems to be having a total blast and that comes across on screen.” –
The Wolfman Cometh
Sep 24, 2023
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The Ruins (2008)
51%
3/5
“The narrative itself doesn't really offer many surprises, but its special effects makes for a cringe-inducing experience.” –
The Wolfman Cometh
Sep 24, 2023
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Silent House (2011)
42%
3/5
“Really only works if you're willing to set aside any contradicting or convoluted narrative elements, at least offering up some effective atmosphere.” –
The Wolfman Cometh
Sep 24, 2023
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Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
73%
4/5
“Manages to surprise audiences with the ways in which it reinvents the expected lore, while still managing to deliver plenty of genre elements for the more bloodthirsty audiences.” –
The Wolfman Cometh
Sep 24, 2023
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The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
92%
4/5
“Feels like a greatest hits of the best horror-comedies of the last few decades, while also injecting plenty of originality.” –
The Wolfman Cometh
Sep 24, 2023
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I Saw the Devil (2010)
82%
4/5
“A harrowing and tortuously twisted experience that pummels the audience nearly as severely as the film's villain.” –
The Wolfman Cometh
Sep 24, 2023
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Marvel's the Avengers (2012)
91%
5/5
“Seems like a miracle that something like this could be pulled off, fully amplifying and improving upon everything each solo MCU movie accomplished before it, while also standing on its own with the team dynamics.” –
The Wolfman Cometh
Sep 24, 2023
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The Darkest Hour (2011)
12%
1/5
“A poor execution of a poorly conceived story, full of generic characters and bland special effects.” –
The Wolfman Cometh
Sep 24, 2023
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Shark Night (2011)
19%
1/5
“Even with a slightly different plot from its peers, it's still a completely dull and uninspired experience.” –
The Wolfman Cometh
Sep 24, 2023
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Mother's Day (2010)
42%
3/5
“The gruesome special effects are truly upsetting, while De Mornay elevated what could have been an otherwise entirely forgettable experience.” –
The Wolfman Cometh
Sep 24, 2023
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