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Review: True Story

By Deirdre Crimmins
April 17, 2015
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(L-r) Jonah Hill and James Franco star in Fox Searchlights' "True Story"

Some stories are too good to be true. The premise of True Story is almost too neat, too convenient, to be true, but it is. Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill) is a New York Times investigative journalist at the height of his career, when he is caught fabricating a story. All of the pieces are true, but rather than present them …

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Review: White God

By Andy Crump
April 10, 2015
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Zsófia Psotta stars in Magnolia Pictures' "White God"

Kornél Mundruczó’s White God begins with a surrealist canine nightmare that unfolds against the backdrop of abandoned urbanity: a young girl pedals through empty streets of Budapest on her bike, her trumpet poking out of the backpack slung over her shoulder. Suddenly, a horde of dogs, led by one especially determined mutt, comes barreling around a corner, intent on running …

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Review: The Longest Ride

By Deirdre Crimmins
April 10, 2015
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Scott Eastwood and Britt Robertson star in 20th Century Fox's "The Longest Ride"

Not being a fan of romance films, I always brace myself before seeing a new one. The possibility of being unwillingly manipulated by sweeping orchestral scores and saccharine stories gives me pause. On rare occasion, however, I come across a film that, while flawed, does have elements of sweet and honest love within the drama. The Longest Ride did not …

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Review: Woman in Gold

By Charles Nash
April 1, 2015
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Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds star in The Weinstein Company's "Woman in Gold"

It may only be April, but Woman in Gold, the latest film by director Simon Curtis (My Week with Marilyn) is certainly the frontrunner for the schmaltziest film of the year. Like a serving of pancakes drenched in far too much syrup, it’s gooey, sticky and sickly sweet; a film comprised entirely of scenes in which mushy sentimentality is prioritized …

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Review: ’71

By Jaskee Hickman
March 13, 2015
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Jack O'Connell stars in Roadside Attractions' "71"

The course of a single night can alter your life in a plethora of ways. Those changes can be good or bad, but either way, they can be caused by events that you couldn’t forget regardless of how hard you try to. In Yann Demange’s ’71, we witness such a night containing such events that are powerful enough to transform …

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

Review: Maxxxine

Jaskee Hickman
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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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