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Review: Knives Out

By Jaskee Hickman
November 26, 2019
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Daniel Craig stars in Lionsgate's KNIVES OUT

As a writer/director, Rian Johnson’s work hasn’t been impressive so far. He’s shown potential and a creative mind, but he lags behind in a number of key areas as a filmmaker. With Knives Out, you’ll still be able to see that some of those flaws are still present, but noticing what look to be improvements isn’t as difficult as they …

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Review: 12 Strong

By Jaskee Hickman
January 23, 2018
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Chris Hemsworth stars in Warner Bros. Pictures' 12 STRONG

You don’t really expect Warner Bros. Pictures to make movies like 12 Strong. At this point, they’re more known for DC Comics, comedies, horror movies and the occasional awkward and risky film. Well this time around, they’ve decided to take a step in a more serious direction and focus on a film about a group of soldiers who never had …

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Review: Midnight Special

By Jaskee Hickman
April 4, 2016
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Jaeden Lieberher stars in Warner Bros. Pictures' MIDNIGHT SPECIAL

Midnight Special isn’t the type of feature film that will likely get loads of attention from people. Sure, it’s a science fiction flick from one of Hollywood’s largest distributors, but it doesn’t seem to be the kind of movie that many would normally look forward to. That’s really unfortunate when you think about it, because as it turns out, this …

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Review: The Night Before

By Jaskee Hickman
November 20, 2015
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(L-r) Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie and Joseph Gordon-Levitt star in Comlumbia Pictures' THE NIGHT BEFORE

The last time Joseph Gordon-Levitt teamed up on film with Seth Rogen was in 2011 for 50/50. Like many who’ve seen it, I felt it was a piece that represented Rogen’s best work. I guess the cinematic reunion of the two was one of the reasons why I was so open to watching The Night Before. While it predictably doesn’t …

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Review: 99 Homes

By Jaskee Hickman
October 2, 2015
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Andrew Garfield and Michael Shannon star in Broad Green Pictures' 99 HOMES

When I first heard what 99 Homes was about, I questioned the casting of Andrew Garfield as a single father struggling to take care of his son. I mean, he just came off of those forgettable Spider-man movies playing a high school aged Peter Parker, so few would expect to see him in a role of a man who’s forced …

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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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