Jesse Hassenger, FOX 10 Phoenix

Jesse Hassenger

FOX 10 Phoenix

New York, United States

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  • FOX 10 Phoenix
  • GQ
  • FOX 29
  • The AV Club

Past articles by Jesse:

Free family movie night: ‘The Secret of NIMH’ is creepy and captivating

"The Secret of NIMH" has it all: Animal testing, a brutal struggle between rival rat factions, a widowed mom with a sick kid and a potentially lethal housing crisis, an extremely creepy owl and, somehow, a "G" rating. In other words, it's the perfect kids movie for spooky season. → Read More

GQ

In Defense of 'Halloween Ends,' and the David Gordon Green Michael Myers Trilogy

'Halloween Ends' and its predecessors are arguably some of the best and most distinctive slasher sequels of the post-'Scream' era. → Read More

Free family movie night: ‘The Boxtrolls’ is an underrated, oddball gem

In his new column “Screen Time,” film critic Jesse Hassenger looks at some of the best and most interesting family-friendly titles streaming (for free!) on Tubi. First up: Laika’s “The Boxtrolls.” → Read More

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ review: Did this really need to be a saga?

“Minions: The Rise of Gru” is confusing before it even starts: Where exactly does this story fall within the “Despicable” timeline? It brings in the character of Gru as a youngster, inexplicably elaborating on his origin in a movie that’s supposed to be about little weirdos who say “banana!” all the time. Did this really need to be a saga? Film critic Jesse Hassenger reviews the latest from… → Read More

GQ

Sundance Boy Wonder Cooper Raiff Isn't as Solipsistic as His Characters

The writer/director also stars in 'Cha Cha Real Smooth,' his second film at the age of 25. → Read More

Review: ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ is a slapdash showcase for a screen legend

In real life, Nicolas Cage is having an extended moment. His indie drama “Pig” got rave reviews last year, a just-released book called “Age of Cage” articulates the importance of his long, eclectic career and the new movie “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” is his first live-action starring role to receive a wide theatrical release in ages. Film critic Jesse Hassenger reviews. → Read More

Best Picture winner ‘CODA’ returns to theaters — here’s what our critics thought

Sian Heder’s inspiring, barrier-smashing drama “CODA” picked up three Oscars this week. Now it’s headed back into theaters for a well-deserved victory lap. → Read More

Oscars 2022: Where to stream ‘CODA’ and what our critics thought

Sian Heder’s inspiring, barrier-smashing drama “CODA” is one of 10 films nominated for this year's Academy Award for Best Picture. Here's where to watch it, what our critic had to say and what to watch next. → Read More

Colin Farrell explores the grief of the future in the beautiful sci-fi drama After Yang

Kogonada follows up Columbus with a more ambitious vision → Read More

Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi are out to sea in pirate comedy Our Flag Means Death

This stacked-cast show has its amusing moments, but they're adrift in a tedious earnestness → Read More

Time keeps on slipping, slipping in the films of Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater

Did Hawke become a better actor under the Boyhood director, or did time just pass? → Read More

You can’t get more Oasis than the gloriously overproduced hubris of Be Here Now

25 years ago, Oasis released a massive hit record that also ended Liam and Noel Gallagher’s time as the world's biggest rock stars → Read More

Channing Tatum stars with, and directs, a good Dog

It’s not on the level of the star’s Soderbergh movies, but it suggests he may have been paying attention to them → Read More

Netflix’s teen-romance sequel Tall Girl 2 doesn’t have much space to grow

Ava Michelle and company return for a follow-up that doesn’t stack up → Read More

The new direct-to-streaming Ice Age sequel is a generic chunk of content

Gone are the original animators, the core voice cast, Scrat, and the fun → Read More

How Yellowjackets counts on its talented cast to (mostly) avoid double troubles

Christina Ricci and Melanie Lynskey, in particular, guide Showtime's hit through some daunting territory → Read More

Peacemaker’s John Cena makes some familiar moves in his journey from wrestling to acting

Before Cena made the trek from ring icon to Hollywood hero, the likes of Dwayne Johnson and Dave Bautista followed that well-worn path. → Read More

Vanessa Kirby loses herself on the streets of New York in the dreamy Italian Studies

Writer-director Adam Leon adds a bittersweet, unmoored quality to his signature NYC walk-and-talk → Read More

Hotel Transylvania loses Adam Sandler, but retains its animated energy in Transformania

The fourth and final movie in the series enlivens a worn-out story with delightful animation → Read More

A Coen brother goes solo, with help from Denzel and Shakespeare, in a striking Macbeth

Joel Coen’s take on the Scottish Play may not be definitive, but it’s one of the best-looking movies of the year → Read More