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Review: A Simple Favor

By Jaskee Hickman
September 14, 2018
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Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively star in Lionsgate Films' A SIMPLE FAVOR

With Paul Feig being known as a comedic director, it was weird seeing his name attached to a project that didn’t seem to focus on getting laughs. That’s why taking on a movie like A Simple Favor appeared to be a risk as it looks to be more of a serious thriller than anything else. On the surface, it had …

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Review: The Accountant

By Jaskee Hickman
October 14, 2016
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Ben Affleck stars in Warner Bros. Pictures' THE ACCOUNTANT

Out of all of the major studios out there, Warner Bros. is one of the very few that ventures out and takes risks with projects that are at least somewhat abnormal when compared to the average major Hollywood flick. From the looks of it, The Accountant seems to be one of those unusual features. It also appears to be one …

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Review: Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

By Deirdre Crimmins
July 8, 2016
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Adam Devine and Zac Efron star in 20th Century Fox's MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES

There are few things worse than a comedy that isn’t funny.

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Review: Pitch Perfect 2

By Deirdre Crimmins
May 15, 2015
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(L-r) Ester Dean, Shelley Regner, Kelley Alice Jakle, Hailee Steinfeld, Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Alexis Knapp, Rebel Wilson and Hana Mae Lee star in Universal Pictures' "Pitch Perfect 2"

Good sequels can be hard to come by. Too often filmmakers essentially reproduce the first film, or deviate too far from what audiences initially fell in love with; the balance between maintaining the essence of the first film with creating newness is difficult. As a huge fan of 2012’s Pitch Perfect, I am happy to report that Pitch Perfect 2 …

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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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