Jesse Hassenger
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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 welcome return of sad Ben Affleck
March 6, 2020
Jesse Hassenger

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, movie star
February 13, 2020
Jesse Hassenger

Why are the Oscars trying to be the Grammys?
February 10, 2020
Jesse Hassenger

What was it like to work for Harvey Weinstein? The Assistant shows the everyday weight of harassment.
January 30, 2020
Jesse Hassenger

The not-so-parallel careers of Robert Downey Jr. and Will Smith
January 17, 2020
Jesse Hassenger

In defense of middlebrow Sam Mendes
January 10, 2020
Jesse Hassenger

Cats only inspires one question: Why?
December 20, 2019
Jesse Hassenger

Richard Jewell is Clint Eastwood's latest film to go small
December 14, 2019
Jesse Hassenger

Queen & Slim shows Hollywood is still learning how to grapple with police shootings
November 27, 2019
Jesse Hassenger

The rich comedic tradition of beefcakes taking care of kids
November 9, 2019
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