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Review: Maxxxine

By Jaskee Hickman
July 12, 2024
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(L-r) Mia Goth and Halsey star in A24 films' Maxxxine

As someone who is always in the mood for horror, I jumped at the chance to watch Maxxxine. It looked to be interesting to say the least. And if it happened to disappoint, I felt it was worth the risk since it’s relatively short and appeared to have the potential to at least be unique.  With this being the third …

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Review: Insidious: The Last Key

By Jaskee Hickman
January 5, 2018
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Lin Shaye stars in Universal Pictures' INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY

With just about every franchise, there comes a time when you have to consider bringing things to an end. This generally happens when you’ve run out of ideas and have exhausted all possibilities. As far as movies like Insidious: The Last Key, things are probably winding down when what you’ve been doing is no longer fresh since every movie is …

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Review: John Wick: Chapter 2

By Jaskee Hickman
February 10, 2017
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Keanu Reeves stars as 'John Wick' in Lionsgate's JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2

With John Wick being the surprise hit that it was back in 2014, you knew that a sequel wouldn’t be too far behind. While many were excited, some of us were just hoping that it would be as good as its predecessor. While I can’t speak for how everyone feels about it, I do believe that the sequel delivers something …

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Review: The Girl on the Train

By Jaskee Hickman
October 7, 2016
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Emily Blunt stars in DreamWorks Pictures' THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN

On its surface, The Girl on the Train looks to have all the makings of an intriguing experience for people wanting suspense and thrills presented in a form of cinema for mature audiences. Even as you’re watching it, you see the potential for that kind of stuff to be prominently featured. It’s just unfortunate that none of that comes close …

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Review: The Birth of a Nation (2016)

By Jaskee Hickman
October 7, 2016
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Colman Domingo, Nate Parker and Chike Okonkwo star in Fox Searchlight's THE BIRTH OF A NATION

I’m not supposed to say this, but I’m one of those people who is kind of worn out from all of the slave movies that we see so much of. As people of African descent, we’re more than that part of our history. A large chunk of me wants to see us on film the way I see us in …

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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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