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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: Dark Phoenix

By Jaskee Hickman
June 5, 2019
in :  Reviews
Poster image of 20th Century Fox's DARK PHOENIX

As I sat there watching Dark Phoenix, I started wondering why I decided to even give this movie a chance. Before even seeing it, the potential problems that it might have were obvious, plus I haven’t liked an X-Men movie since First Class (not including Deadpool and Deadpool 2). Yeah, it ended up being atrocious overall, but I can’t say …

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Review: X-Men: Apocalypse

By Jaskee Hickman
May 19, 2016
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Oscar Isaac stars in 20th Century Fox's X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

In artistic ventures, it can rarely be considered a good thing to ignore the sensible and the logical. It’s something that many can appreciate even in a movie as unrealistic as X-Men: Apocalypse.

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Review: Slow West

By Jaskee Hickman
May 29, 2015
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Michael Fassbender and Kodi Smit-McPhee star in A24's "Slow West"

As you’ll see in just about every movie ever made, the journey is almost always the most important feature. It has the ability to attract audiences, hold their attention and leave them wanting more while making them ask questions when it’s good enough. If done correctly, it can even supersede a film’s climax in its final act. That’s most films, …

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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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