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Review: Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

By Jaskee Hickman
April 10, 2019
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Max Zhang and Michelle Yeoh star in Well Go USA's MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY

The cinematic legacy of Ip Man looks to continue with the next release of the franchise which saw Donnie Yen as the legendary martial artist. The major difference is that the man who is known for training Bruce Lee isn’t the main focus anymore. That role is now being handed to Master Z (played by Max Zhang), the antagonist who …

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Review: xXx: Return of Xander Cage

By Jaskee Hickman
January 21, 2017
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Vin Diesel stars in Paramount Pictures' xXx: Return of Xander Cage

The third xXx movie is one that isn’t only offering up the Return of Xander Cage, it’s also offering something that will almost completely ensure financial success. I’m not talking about a great story, amazing action or anything like that. Those features can help sell it, but they won’t necessarily make it a hit. What I’m talking about here is …

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Review: Star Wars: Rogue One

By Jaskee Hickman
December 14, 2016
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Felicity Jones and Diego Luna star in Lucasfilm's STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE

Even before actually watching it, I think it’s safe to believe that everyone knows how Star Wars: Rogue One will be ending. Under these circumstance, the journey becomes even more vital as it needs to produce the kind of overall value that makes a conclusion that’s not all that captivating or surprising excusable. If that was the goal here, many …

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Review: Ip Man 3 (Yip Man 3)

By Jaskee Hickman
January 22, 2016
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Donnie Yen stars in IP MAN 3

Being the legendary figure the legendary who trained Bruce Lee, it’s only fitting that Ip Man (aka Yip Man) get a few movies of his own that focus on who he was and what he stood for. Ip Man 3 is one of those films from a popular franchise out of Hong Kong that debuted a few years back. Like …

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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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