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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 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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Jesse Hassenger

The many violent fantasies of Liam Neeson
February 8, 2019
Liam Neeson.
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Jesse Hassenger

M. Night Shyamalan's Glass is better than you've heard
January 18, 2019
A scene from Glass.
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Jesse Hassenger

Why Aquaman is so refreshing
December 20, 2018
Jason Momoa.
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Jesse Hassenger

Is the Fantastic Beasts franchise for adults or children?
November 16, 2018
A scene from Fantastic Beasts the Crimes of Grindelwald.
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Jesse Hassenger

Action stars are loving video-on-demand
October 26, 2018
Gerard Butler.
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