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Interview with Screenwriter Michael Weber and Actor Paul Scheer of The Disaster Artist

By Jaskee Hickman
December 4, 2017
in :  Interviews
Dave Franco and James Franco star in A24 Films' THE DISASTER ARTIST

When people think of The Room or just about anyone involved with The Disaster Artist, they think of comedy and laughs. However, the thing that many can take from these movies is that the willingness to chase your dreams is central to everything that’s going on. When I sat down with Screenwriter Michael Weber and Actor Paul Scheer, this was …

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Review: The Disaster Artist

By Jaskee Hickman
December 1, 2017
in :  Reviews
Dave Franco and James Franco star in A24 Films' THE DISASTER ARTIST

Since its release in 2003, The Room has garnered praise for being one of the absolute worst movies of all-time. Yeah, that sounds like an awkward statement, but it’s one that makes sense when you’ve seen the actual movie and know at least a few things about the stories behind its creator and his creation. If you haven’t seen it …

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Review: Sausage Party

By Jaskee Hickman
August 15, 2016
in :  Reviews
(L-r) Kristen Wiig, Seth Rogan and Ed Norton in Columbia Pictures' SAUSAGE PARTY

Respect for other people and their beliefs is something that we shouldn’t have to talk about as adults.

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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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(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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