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Review: Dolemite Is My Name

By Jaskee Hickman
October 25, 2019
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Eddie Murphy stars in Netflix's DOLEMITE IS MY NAME!

I’m in full support of Eddie Murphy’s comeback attempt. I don’t know if he has the same abilities that he used to possess all those years ago, but the entertainment industry is in need of people who have truly mastered their craft. I was hoping that the legendary comedian would be able to answer those questions for me in Dolemite …

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Review: The Lion King (2019)

By Jaskee Hickman
July 17, 2019
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Poster image of Walt Disney Pictures' THE LION KING

In spite of this latest version of The Lion King being called “live-action,” it’s obviously just an animated but with far superior technology compared to the original that was released back in 1994. I’m sure that’s what the vast majority might be expecting, so the rest of what this remake has to offer is likely to be more important to …

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Review: Toy Story 4

By Jaskee Hickman
June 20, 2019
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Poster image of Disney Pixar's TOY STORY 4

I responded to the news that Toy Story 4 was being released with indifference. It wasn’t because I thought it would be bad or lackluster or anything. In actuality, I figured there was a great chance it would be the type of movie that would entertain most. I don’t know. Maybe it was just because the growing number of unnecessary …

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Review: The Predator

By Jaskee Hickman
September 14, 2018
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Image from 20th Century Fox's THE PREDATOR

There’s always a place for a good Predator movie. That’s why I was open to this release from Shane Black. It seemed to have an interesting cast to go along with the monster made famous back in the 1980’s in one of the movies that helped turn Arnold Schwarzenegger into a star. In being reasonable, I wasn’t asking for them …

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

By Jaskee Hickman
July 18, 2016
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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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(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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