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Review: The Way Back

By Jaskee Hickman
March 6, 2020
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Ben Affleck stars in Warner Bros. Pictures' THE WAY BACK

At first, I wondered why Affleck was the only recognizable name in the cast of The Way Back. Sure, he’s been and will continue to be the lead in plenty of films, but he’s never been in this situation from what I can remember. To be honest, that worried me a bit since I’ve never considered him to be the …

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Review: Onward

By Jaskee Hickman
March 2, 2020
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Tom Holland and Chris Pratt star in Disney/Pixar's ONWARD

Sometimes, you can use real-life events and turn them into stories that are genuine and human while still managing to exist in a completely fictional world. That can be difficult to accomplish, but with the right steps, things can come together just the way you need them to. And while it doesn’t reach the very top of the list of …

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Review: The Invisible Man (2020)

By Jaskee Hickman
February 27, 2020
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Poster image of Elisabeth Moss in Universal Pictures' THE INVISIBLE MAN

Although I avoided any kind of spoilers before seeing The Invisible Man, I kind of thought that I knew what it was going to be about. As I sat down to actually watch it, I was quickly shown that I was correct in my assumptions. This didn’t matter to me however because I saw the potential quality that it could …

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Review: The Whistlers (La Gomera)

By Jaskee Hickman
February 27, 2020
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(L-R) Catrinel Marlon, Vlad Ivanov, Agustí Villaronga, and Antonio Buíl star in Magnolia Pictures' THE WHISTLERS

When it comes to entertainment, very few things are better than a high-level thriller. That’s one reason I’m always intrigued by the idea of watching movies like The Whistlers. Sure, they don’t always succeed, but when they do, they’re likely to not only entertain you, but they tend to linger in your mind as you look back on all of …

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Review: The Traitor (Il traditore)

By Jaskee Hickman
February 20, 2020
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Before Tommaso Buscetta came forward, plenty of people across Italy still saw La Costa Nostra as being somewhat of a myth. After he stepped into the spotlight to expose the secrets of this dangerous organization, their existence became undeniable. At the time, I’d imagine that most people wanted to know why he came forward. They probably know now, but if …

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(L-r) Mia Goth and Halsey star in A24 films' Maxxxine

Review: Maxxxine

Jaskee Hickman
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Timothée Chalamet and Josh Brolin star in Warner Bros. Pictures' DUNE PART 2

Review: Dune Part 2

Jaskee Hickman
March 1, 2024
Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero in Warner Bros. Pictures' MORTAL KOMBAT

Review: Mortal Kombat (2021)

Jaskee Hickman
April 27, 2021
Eddie Murphy stars in Amazon's COMING 2 AMERICA

Review: Coming 2 America

Jaskee Hickman
March 5, 2021

Promos/Contests

Attend Boston’s Advance Screening of Wonka

Jaskee Hickman
December 4, 2023

CINEMATIC ESSENTIAL is offering you a chance to attend Boston’s advance screening of Warner Bros. …

Trailers

Arsenio Hall and Eddie Murphy star in Amazon's COMING 2 AMERICA

Coming 2 America – Official Trailer

Zach Braff, Robert De Niro, and Emile Hirsch star in Cloudburst Entertainment's THE COMEBACK TRAIL

The Comeback Trail- Official Trailer

Daniel Craig and Ana de Armas star in MGM Studios' NO TIME TO DIE

No Time to Die – Official Trailer 2

2 HEARTS poster

2 Hearts – Official Trailer

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Interviews

Behind the Scenes image of Ben Dickey and Ethan Hawke on the set of IFC Films' BLAZE

Interview with Director Ethan Hawke of Blaze

Jaskee Hickman
September 24, 2018

Cinematic Analysis

Official Poster of BLADE RUNNER

Cinematic Analysis: Is Blade Runner a Masterpiece?

Jaskee Hickman
December 7, 2016
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