Jesse Hassenger
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Why the Ryan Reynolds Family-Friendly Rebrand Feels So Phony
By Jesse Hassenger •He comes across like a Gen-Xer trying to get people psyched about his selling out.. -
Ending Explained
'X-Men 97' Ending Explained: Who Were Those New Mutants We Meet in the Season 1 Finale?
By Jesse Hassenger •The X-Men are one big, dangerous family. -
Is 'Megalopolis' Going to Be Francis Ford Coppola's 'Phantom Menace'?
By Jesse Hassenger •Movie sickos across the globe answer: Let's hope so! -
Throwback
The Newest 'Planet of the Apes' Movies Are Inspired by Two Old Sequels
By Jesse Hassenger •Conquest of the Planet of the Apes and Battle for the Planet of the Apes are key to understanding the new movies. -
Throwback
'Van Helsing' at 20: The Universal Monster Adventure That Didn't Become a 'Mummy'-Sized Smash
By Jesse Hassenger •Despite Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, and a ton of monsters, this one didn't hit. -
Take Two
'The Great Wall' Showcases Matt Damon and Pedro Pascal Fighting Dragons — No Wonder It's Lodged In The Netflix Top 10
By Jesse Hassenger •Matt Damon's international creature feature bombed in theaters, but it's worth a watch on Netflix years later. -
'Unfrosted' Has Everyone Wondering "What's The Deal With Jerry Seinfeld?"
By Jesse Hassenger •It's not gold, Jerry! -
Ending Explained
'Miller's Girl' Ending Explained: What Actually Happened in This Jenna Ortega Age-Gap Affair?
By Jesse Hassenger •“You built the fantasy. Not on the page, but in real life. You can’t blur the lines and then expect me to see a boundary when I finally cross... -
'I Saw the TV Glow' May Be the Most Complicated, Fascinating Movie about TV Fandom Ever Made
By Jesse Hassenger •Movies don't usually get TV like this. -
In 'The Fall Guy,' Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt Give a Perfect Chemistry Lesson
By Jesse Hassenger •The ability to generate chemistry with multiple co-stars should be considered a superpower. -
Stream and Scream
'Chucky' Season 3 Finale Recap: What's Next for TV's Least Predictable Horror Show?
By Jesse Hassenger •Whatever happens, you can assume Devon Sawa will be there, and then get killed. -
'The Idea of You' Tries to Bring Some Prestige to Fan Fiction Cinema
By Jesse Hassenger •This isn't a movie about Harry Styles... or is it? -
Is 'Challengers' Zendaya's Movie Star Moment?
By Jesse Hassenger •She's world-famous, but Challengers is only her eighth live-action movie. Is this her career turning point? -
Ending Explained
'Late Night with the Devil' Ending Explained: What's Happening on that Final, Fateful Episode of 'Night Owls'?
By Jesse Hassenger •The movie tells you almost everything in the first ten minutes. -
Stream and Scream
What Does 'Abigail' Have to Do with 'Dracula's Daughter' and Universal's Other Lady Monsters?
By Jesse Hassenger •Girl versions of classic monsters are a Universal tradition. -
'Rebel Moon 2' Is Zack Snyder's Most Human Movie — Thanks To Sofia Boutella
By Jesse Hassenger •Sofia Boutella's physicality is a genuine special effect. -
Luc Besson's 'Anna' Is Shooting Up the Netflix Top 10. Is It His Farewell to Gun-Toting Waifs?
By Jesse Hassenger •Luc Besson comes full circle with his most recent action thriller. -
'The Greatest Hits' Proves How Difficult It Is to Make a Great Movie about Music Fandom
By Jesse Hassenger •The Greatest Hits, like the albums beraing that name, isn't for music nerds. -
Ending Explained
'Immaculate' Ending Explained: What Happens To Sydney Sweeney's Baby?
By Jesse Hassenger •What is Sydney Sydney screaming about in the final scene? -
The Netflix Dilemma: Can Dan Lin Make Higher-Quality Movies While Spending Less Money?
By Jesse Hassenger •Netflix has a new film chief, Dan Lin, whose primary mandate seems to be to cut costs.