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Review: Maxxxine

By Jaskee Hickman
July 12, 2024
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(L-r) Mia Goth and Halsey star in A24 films' Maxxxine

As someone who is always in the mood for horror, I jumped at the chance to watch Maxxxine. It looked to be interesting to say the least. And if it happened to disappoint, I felt it was worth the risk since it’s relatively short and appeared to have the potential to at least be unique.  With this being the third …

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Interview with Writer/Director Leigh Whannell of Upgrade

By Jaskee Hickman
May 30, 2018
in :  Interviews
Logan Marshall Green stars in Blumhouse Productions' UPGRADE

I had a ton of questions to ask Leigh Whannell heading into my interview with him. I knew a good bit about his career up until this point, but I was sure there were plenty of other things to find out about him and how he operates. I didn’t know what to expect, but what I got was pretty in-depth …

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Review: Raw (2017)

By Jaskee Hickman
March 21, 2017
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Garance Marimiller stars in Focus World’s RAW

I think that we can all agree that not every movie is made for everybody. With that in mind, it’s obvious that something like Raw (Grave in France) will not work for a number of people. A part of that is because it uses subtitles due to it being a foreign film. Another reason is it features a bunch of …

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Review: Train to Busan (Busanhaeng)

By Jaskee Hickman
January 17, 2017
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Gong Yoo stars in Well Go USA's TRAIN TO BUSAN

While there doesn’t appear to be much else to be done with movies based on zombies, there’s plenty that can and will be altered in an attempt to keep things fresh. In situations like this, I’m always open to making the familiar feel new, especially when it’s done well like in Train to Busan. As seen in this entry into …

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Review: Blair Witch

By Jaskee Hickman
September 21, 2016
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Valorie Curry stars in Lionsgate's BLAIR WITCH

Blair Witch was an odd experience for me. It’s the first time heading into a movie that I expected to be bad that I didn’t dread watching.

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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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