Jesse Hassenger
Contributing Writer
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Jesse Hassenger's film and culture criticism has appeared in The Onion's A.V. Club, Brooklyn Magazine, and Men's Journal online, 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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Jesse Hassenger

The rich comedic tradition of beefcakes taking care of kids
November 9, 2019
Playing With Fire.
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Jesse Hassenger

Joaquin Phoenix's Joker struggles in the shadow of the actors who came before him
October 3, 2019
Joaquin Phoenix.
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Jesse Hassenger

Jennifer Lopez is the new Al Pacino
September 13, 2019
Jennifer Lopez.
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Jesse Hassenger

Why movie studios should start thinking differently about Labor Day
August 30, 2019
A movie theater.
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Jesse Hassenger

Hobbs & Shaw's late-blooming stars
August 2, 2019
Hobbs and Shaw.
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Jesse Hassenger

The Lion King remake shows some stories aren't meant to be told in 'live-action'
July 15, 2019
The Lion King.
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Jesse Hassenger

Dark Phoenix is a fitting end, if it is the end, to the X-Men franchise
June 7, 2019
A scene from Dark Phoenix.
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Jesse Hassenger

Adam Sandler is good again
May 6, 2019
Adam Sandler.
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Jesse Hassenger

Avengers: Endgame gets back to the best part of the series — the characters
April 25, 2019
The Avengers.
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Jesse Hassenger

How a little secrecy gives Captain Marvel a stronger story
March 7, 2019
Brie Larson.
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