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Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

By Jaskee Hickman
December 18, 2019
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Poster image of Lucasfilms' STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER

With The Rise of Skywalker, Disney knew they had to do something to recover from the debacle known as The Last Jedi. What they did was fairly predictable in that they brought back J.J. Abrams, a filmmaker known for his love of lens flare, remaking stuff and playing it safe. His job was mostly to restore the Star Wars lore …

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Review: Annihilation

By Jaskee Hickman
February 26, 2018
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(L-r) Jennifer Jason Leigh, Natalie Portman, Tuva Novotnyin, Tessa Thompson and Gina Rodriguez star in Paramount Pictures' ANNIHILATION

In spite of what it could have been, Annihilation is the kind of movie that is more than likely disappoint most of the people who watch it. There are some decent ideas that some will like, but it’s hard to believe that any of it will provide enough satisfaction for many to forgive all of its negative attributes. Ultimately, that’s …

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Review: Star Wars: The Last Jedi

By Jaskee Hickman
December 12, 2017
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Mark Hamill stars in Walt Disney's STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

In just about every movie that gets released from anywhere in the world, there’s a point to be made about something somewhere during its time on-screen. We’re all looking for some kind of payoff or some form of development in terms of characters and/or plot. That’s usually not too much to ask and is to be expected by the masses, …

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Review: Suburbicon

By Jaskee Hickman
October 27, 2017
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(L-r) Julianne Moore and Matt Damon star in Paramount Pictures' SUBURBICON

George Clooney is one of those actors who hasn’t had a great run of films when getting behind the camera. For whatever reason, he hasn’t been able to accomplish much in terms of fanfare or critical acclaim when looking at his work as a director. I suppose one day might come where he’ll be able to make that great movie …

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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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(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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