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Review: I, Tonya

By Jaskee Hickman
December 29, 2017
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Margot Robbie stars in Neon's I, TONYA

The story of Tonya Harding and the life she has lived isn’t a pretty one no matter which angle you view it from. That’s one thing that makes a film about her life both easy and difficult to make at the same time. While they don’t touch on everything, the creators behind I, Tonya manage to blend many of the …

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Review: The Girl on the Train

By Jaskee Hickman
October 7, 2016
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Emily Blunt stars in DreamWorks Pictures' THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN

On its surface, The Girl on the Train looks to have all the makings of an intriguing experience for people wanting suspense and thrills presented in a form of cinema for mature audiences. Even as you’re watching it, you see the potential for that kind of stuff to be prominently featured. It’s just unfortunate that none of that comes close …

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Review: Minions

By Jaskee Hickman
July 9, 2015
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(L-r) Kevin, Bob and Stuart in Universal Pictures' "Minions"

With the hopes of continuing the Despicable Me franchise, Universal felt it could find success by making a film that put just about all of its focus on the minions that were introduced in those earlier pictures. Not only that, but the aptly named Minions is a prequel that shows us all how these lived before joining the ranks of …

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Review: Spy

By Deirdre Crimmins
June 5, 2015
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Melissa McCarthy stars in 20th Century Fox's "Spy"

Before Spy the current state of comedy at the cinema was sad. With clunkers like The Duff, Hot Tub Time Machine 2, and Get Hard we are collectively due for a good belly laugh. Thank goodness for Spy, which is funny, empowering, and avoids the slippery slope of mean comedy. Having fun with the James Bond types, Spy takes place …

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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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