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Interview with Director David Gordon Green of Stronger

By Jaskee Hickman
September 27, 2017
in :  Interviews
Jake Gyllenhaal and David Gordon Green behind the scenes of Roadside Attractions' STRONGER

David Gordon Green has the kind of résumé that would make the average person scratch is head. You can’t figure out what he wants as far as his reputation in film, but that may be why he was such a good fit for the director job of Stronger. Like Jake Gyllenhaal, he’s the kind of artist who you can’t put …

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Interview with Screenwriter John Pollono of Stronger

By Jaskee Hickman
September 27, 2017
in :  Interviews
Tatiana Maslany and Jake Gyllenhaal star in Roadside Attractions' STRONGER

One of the most important as well as overlooked positions on a filmmaking team is the screenwriter. You’ll hear enough about everyone else, but you rarely hear anyone talk about the guy who gives everyone else something to work off of. With Stronger, that role had John Pollono, a New England native taking on his first screenwriting job in film. …

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Interview with Ben Wheatley, Director of Free Fire

By Jaskee Hickman
April 21, 2017
in :  Interviews
(L-r) Armie Hammer, Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Sam Riley and Michael Smiley star in A24 Films' FREE FIRE

I had the pleasure of meeting up with Ben Wheatley to talk about Free Fire, the latest film in his growing library as a filmmaker. While we did speak about that, we also managed to hit on a few other topics concerning film during this interview. Not only did I learn a little about his background and his working relationship …

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Interview with Comedians Mike Birbiglia and Chris Gethard of Don’t Think Twice

By Jaskee Hickman
July 18, 2016
in :  Interviews
Don't Think Twice

Don’t Think Twice is an odd movie these days that tells a story about the different ways people sometimes deal with failure.

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Interview with Jeremy Saulnier, Director of Green Room

By Jaskee Hickman
April 20, 2016
in :  Interviews
Image from A24 Films' GREEN ROOM

You may not know much about Jeremy Saulnier at this exact moment, but you’re going to start as he’s being considered as an up and coming filmmaker with some serious potential. The critically acclaimed Blue Ruin captured the attention of many after its release back in 2014, but that’s looking like only the beginning. The release of Green Room represents another …

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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

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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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