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Review: Gold

By Deirdre Crimmins
January 27, 2017
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Matthew McConnaughey and Edgar Ramirez star in The Weinstein Company's GOLD

Gold is one of those films that is fun to watch, but never quite settles into its own stride. The characters are fun and the plot serviceable, but it distinctly lacks a hook. Allegedly inspired by true events, Gold follows Kenny Wells (Matthew McConaughey) in his rise and inevitable fall in the gold mining industry. Wells inherits the family’s business …

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Review: Kubo and the Two Strings

By Deirdre Crimmins
August 19, 2016
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Whimsy can be a tough thing to intentionally pull off. Films who try to add a dose of whimsy to their stories often tumble into being too cutesy or precocious. Kubo and the Two Strings has the exact perfect dose of whimsy, and it does so because it instead focuses on storytelling and character relationships.

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Review: Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

By Deirdre Crimmins
July 22, 2016
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Revisiting older series long after their heyday is a risk. The beloved characters may not resonate the same way that they once did. With Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie the characters retain their charm, but are not presented in a way that lets the audience enjoy them in the same way as they once did.

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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: The BFG

By Deirdre Crimmins
July 1, 2016
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Mark Rylance and Ruby Barnhill star in Walt Disney's THE BFG

Capturing the magic of Roald Dahl is a tall order. While Matilda, The Witches, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory are now classic children’s films, Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was a resounding letdown.

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Review: Maxxxine

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

Review: Dune Part 2

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Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero in Warner Bros. Pictures' MORTAL KOMBAT

Review: Mortal Kombat (2021)

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

Review: Coming 2 America

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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

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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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