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Review: Uncut Gems

By Jaskee Hickman
December 23, 2019
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Poster of Adam Sandler from A24 Film's UNCUT GEMS

It’s weird saying that a role in a serious movie was made for Adam Sandler, but I think that’s the case for the character he plays in Uncut Gems. Here you have a comedic actor who’s been in the game for more than two decades trying to make people laugh. Now, he’s starring in a drama like nothing he’s ever …

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Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

By Jaskee Hickman
December 18, 2019
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Poster image of Lucasfilms' STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER

With The Rise of Skywalker, Disney knew they had to do something to recover from the debacle known as The Last Jedi. What they did was fairly predictable in that they brought back J.J. Abrams, a filmmaker known for his love of lens flare, remaking stuff and playing it safe. His job was mostly to restore the Star Wars lore …

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Review: Jumanji: The Next Level

By Jaskee Hickman
December 12, 2019
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Karen Gillan, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack Black star in Sony Pictures' JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL

Although Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was fantastic, my expectations for the sequel immediately following it were low. In the back of my mind, I saw Jumanji: The Next Level as potentially being just another grab at cash since the one before it made far more money than anyone could have anticipated. Luckily, I can report that this sequel is …

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Review: The Two Popes

By Jaskee Hickman
December 4, 2019
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(L-R) Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce star in Netflix's THE TWO POPES

With some films, you have to get through some rough patches before getting to anything worthwhile. When you’re able to, you may come out of it being able to appreciate what you received as a whole. That’s kind of what I went through when sitting through The Two Popes. By the time it finished, I felt sitting through the entire …

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Review: Knives Out

By Jaskee Hickman
November 26, 2019
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Daniel Craig stars in Lionsgate's KNIVES OUT

As a writer/director, Rian Johnson’s work hasn’t been impressive so far. He’s shown potential and a creative mind, but he lags behind in a number of key areas as a filmmaker. With Knives Out, you’ll still be able to see that some of those flaws are still present, but noticing what look to be improvements isn’t as difficult as they …

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

Review: Maxxxine

Jaskee Hickman
July 12, 2024
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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