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Review: The House with A Clock in Its Walls

By Jaskee Hickman
September 21, 2018
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Owen Vaccaro, Jack Black, and Cate Blanchett star in Universal Pictures' THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS

If executed properly, The House with A Clock in Its Walls could have possibly become a surprise hit. It has just about everything you need to accomplish that, but it wasn’t able to utilize all of its positive attributes in the way it needed to. This could be contributed to a lot of things, but it seems like experience played a …

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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: Knight of Cups

By Deirdre Crimmins
March 11, 2016
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Christian Bale stars in Broad Green Pictures' KNIGHT OF CUPS

Nothing in a Terrence Malick film is an accident. The famously meticulous director is not one to be unaware of the reception of his creations. Understanding his detailed approach to film is the best way to go into any of his films, however understanding a finicky director does not necessarily mean that he makes good films. Knight of Cups is …

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Review: Cinderella (2015)

By Deirdre Crimmins
March 11, 2015
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Lilly James stars in Disney's "Cinderella"

Though never a worshiper at the foot of Disney, I do understand what makes people love the films and the theme parks. Disney has a way of creating magic and bringing families together. Disney films, especially the animated films from my childhood, are the golden standard for granting little princesses’ wishes and letting young children dream of lands far away …

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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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