Jesse Hassenger's film and culture criticism has appeared in The Onion's A.V. Club, The Week, and Polygon, among others. He lives in Brooklyn, where he also writes fiction, edits textbooks, and helps run SportsAlcohol.com, a pop culture blog and podcast.
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How Does 'Wendy' Compare To 'Hook' And 'Pan'?
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A History Of Double Nominated Oscars Actors — And Their Performances, Ranked
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How Does The New 'Little Women' Compare To The Previous 4 Versions?
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How 'Last Christmas' And 'Let It Snow’ Take On The Holiday Rom-Com
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Despite Its Flaws, ‘Harriet’ Is The Biopic That Hollywood Needed
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'Brittany Runs A Marathon' Struggles To Be The Body-Acceptance Story It Thinks It Is
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How Octavia Spencer Became One Of Hollywood's Biggest Stars
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These Comedians Shine In An Unexpected Trio Of Summer Movies
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'Midsommar' Reveals The Thin Line Between Elevated Horror And Exploitation
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'The Perfection' Is The Self-Consciously Deranged Thriller We've Been Waiting For
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Why We Love Girl Detectives So Much
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The New 'Aladdin' Offers A Very Uncanny Valley Experience
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All The Noteworthy Moments From The Tribeca Film Festival
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'Under The Silver Lake' Is The Weirdo Noir You'll Want To Watch Again And Again