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Review: Ad Astra

By Jaskee Hickman
September 19, 2019
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Poster image of 20th Centruy Fox's AD ASTRA

Supporting characters who surround the lead protagonists in films are usually important. When used properly, they have the ability to boost every scene they’re in and make the entire cinematic experience that much better for everyone. When looking at the list of actors placed around Brad Pitt in Ad Astra, one would think that there was a chance for something …

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Review: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

By Jaskee Hickman
July 26, 2019
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Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio star in Sony Pictures' ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD

I was correct in thinking that the whole Manson/Tate incident wouldn’t be at the center of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. I didn’t have an issue with that, because there’s so much more you can build a story around when looking at the environment and time period that this takes place in. And if done properly, you could tie …

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Review: The Big Short (2015)

By Deirdre Crimmins
December 25, 2015
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Christian Bale stars in Paramount's THE BIG SHORT

Beyond blatant social and political flubs, one of the worst offenses a film can commit is assuming its audience is made up entirely of idiots. Films that talk down to the audience, or over explain the plot, feel like having a conversation with a person who is certain they are smarter than you and want you to know it. They …

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Review: By the Sea

By Jaskee Hickman
November 13, 2015
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie star in Universal Pictures' BY THE SEA

Spending most or all of your life in Hollywood doesn’t mean that you know what it takes to make good movies. You would think that wouldn’t be the case, but as life shows us, being in such a position to learn doesn’t always translate into success. That’s how we get movies like By the Sea, a terrible picture from someone …

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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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