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Review: Avengers: Endgame

By Jaskee Hickman
April 24, 2019
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(L-R) Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr., Chadwick Boseman star in Marvel's AVENGERS: ENDGAME

Avengers: Endgame will undoubtedly be one of the biggest movies of all-time. You’re going to have people who watch this to connect with the characters they’ve followed for years while also wanting to see what’s in store for the future. Both of those things are probably exciting, but you always have to be able to enjoy the actual movie. I’m …

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Review: Creed II

By Jaskee Hickman
November 21, 2018
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Michael B. Jordan stars in MGM and Warner Bros. Pictures' CREED II

There were a ton of questions surrounding Creed II. That’s primarily because Ryan Coogler was able to direct or write due to his work on Black Panther. Taking his place as the director is Steven Caple Jr. I didn’t know much about him beforehand, but I was just hoping that he would be able to come in and help deliver …

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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: Thor: Ragnarok

By Jaskee Hickman
November 3, 2017
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Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo star in Marvel's THOR: RAGNAROK

Understandably so, Marvel movies have been greeted with anticipated pretty much since the inception of the MCU back when Iron Man was first released. And while many of these pictures have been highly regarded by both fans and critics alike, the Thor series haven’t exactly been as popular as the others so far. Well, with a significant tonal shift, that …

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Review: Creed

By Jaskee Hickman
November 25, 2015
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Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone star in Warner Bros. Pictures' CREED

2006’s Rocky Balboa put a definitive end to the cinematic career of a fictional boxing champion. I didn’t see how they would bring the character back after that film, but they found a way to do so with Creed. This time Rocky isn’t the focal point, but he plays an important role in a film that I somehow see as …

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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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