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Interview with Writer/Director Leigh Whannell of Upgrade

By Jaskee Hickman
May 30, 2018
in :  Interviews
Logan Marshall Green stars in Blumhouse Productions' UPGRADE

I had a ton of questions to ask Leigh Whannell heading into my interview with him. I knew a good bit about his career up until this point, but I was sure there were plenty of other things to find out about him and how he operates. I didn’t know what to expect, but what I got was pretty in-depth …

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Review: The Girl on the Train

By Jaskee Hickman
October 7, 2016
in :  Reviews
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: Don’t Breathe

By Jaskee Hickman
August 26, 2016
in :  Reviews
Dylan Minnette and Stephen Lang star in Screen Gems' DONT BREATHE

There are so many movies that come out these days that are nothing more than repetitive and uninspiring renditions of features we’ve already seen before.

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Review: The Purge: Election Year

By Jaskee Hickman
July 6, 2016
in :  Reviews
Universal Pictures' The Purge: Election Year

The Purge: Election Year hopes to continue its run in the inexpensive series of horror/action movies that started a few years back. While they’re not great movies, they do have something that appeals to at least some of the general public.

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Review: Money Monster

By Jaskee Hickman
May 13, 2016
in :  Reviews
Jack O Connell and George Clooney star in TriStar Pictures' MONEY MONSTER

When it comes to being behind movies that are being released to the masses, I’ve been one of George Clooney’s biggest critics.

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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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