CINEMATIC ESSENTIAL invites you to Boston’s advance screening of Screen Gems’ SEARCHING taking place on Thursday, August 23rd at 7:00pm at AMC Boston Common. To get your passes, go to: www.sonyscreenings.com/QFbSr92156. Quantity is limited, passes will be available while supply lasts. Please note seating is first come, first served and not guaranteed so arrive early! Each pass will admit TWO. 

Crazy Rich Asians looks to be a significant film for the Asian community. I knew that before even seeing it, but I came to understand just how meaningful it actually is once I interviewed actor Jimmy O. Yang, actress Gemma Chan, and author Kevin Kwan. In speaking with them, I realized that it wasn’t just big in that it represents …

CINEMATIC ESSENTIAL invites you to Boston’s advance screening of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures’ OPERATION FINALE taking place on Monday, August 27th at 7:00pm at AMC Boston Common. To get your passes, go to: www.gofobo.com/CinematicEssentialOF. Quantity is limited, passes will be available while supply lasts. Please note seating is first come, first served and not guaranteed so arrive early! Each pass will admit TWO. 

I wasn’t hoping for an amazing piece of cinematic art to come from Mile 22. My only desire heading in that it would be an action-packed, violent, and to the point action flick that people could be thoroughly entertained by. On the surface, it seemed like one of those movies that could fill that void with a no-nonsense approach that wasn’t …