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Review: Ant-Man and The Wasp

By Jaskee Hickman
July 6, 2018
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Evangeline Lilly and Paul Rudd star in Marvel Studios' ANT-MAN AND THE WASP

After Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) got to stand on is own in his first film, he’s now sharing the spotlight in his return. This time around, The Wasp (Evangeline Lilly) is joining him, but she’s not coming alone. As it turns out, this adventure is something closer to a family affair, and the movie benefits from it more than you might …

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Review: A Wrinkle in Time

By Jaskee Hickman
March 9, 2018
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Storm Reid stars in Disney's A WRINKLE IN TIME

A Wrinkle in Time looks to have all that’s needed to excite its viewers in a way that very few pictures do. But of course, you have to take everything that you have at your disposal and mix it together properly in order to make it all work as well as it all should. And while I like her as …

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Review: 12 Strong

By Jaskee Hickman
January 23, 2018
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Chris Hemsworth stars in Warner Bros. Pictures' 12 STRONG

You don’t really expect Warner Bros. Pictures to make movies like 12 Strong. At this point, they’re more known for DC Comics, comedies, horror movies and the occasional awkward and risky film. Well this time around, they’ve decided to take a step in a more serious direction and focus on a film about a group of soldiers who never had …

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Review: The Martian (2015)

By Jaskee Hickman
October 2, 2015
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Matt Damon portrays the titular hero in 20th Century Fox's THE MARTIAN

At the time of writing this, no human has ever set foot on Mars. While that’s true, it’s a planet that we as humans have studied and analyzed for generations. One reason for that is because it gets more and more fascinating as we continue to learn about all it has to offer. The other reason could be that it’s …

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Review: Ant-Man

By Jaskee Hickman
July 17, 2015
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Paul Rudd stars in Marvel's "Ant-Man"

For those of you keeping track, Ant-Man represents the end of the second phase of recent films from Marvel’s cinematic universe. In my eyes, the mere presence of his character also represents a number of questions about Marvel’s direction and whether or not he even fits along side the other Avengers that he’ll now be teaming up with. After 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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