Jesse Hassenger

Jesse Hassenger is a writer and editor whose work has appeared in Polygon, The A.V. Club, Vulture, InsideHook and Paste Magazine, where he is currently Associate Movies Editor. He lives in Brooklyn and sometimes podcasts at SportsAlcohol.com.

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“Bros” Is Groundbreaking, But Not in the Way You Think

Whether or not you buy that it's the "first gay rom-com," Billy Eichner's film is refreshingly sex positive

Where Does “Saturday Night Live” Go From Here?

After its biggest cast shakeup in decades, the long-running sketch show enters a period of uncertainty

Does "Don't Worry Darling" Still Work When We Ignore All the Gossip Around It?

Unfortunately, the off-screen drama is more compelling than the Olivia Wilde film itself

“Clerks III” Highlights What Kevin Smith and Richard Linklater Have in Common

The latest "Clerks" sequel retroactively turns the whole series into Smith's answer to Linklater's "Before" trilogy

“Barbarian” Offers a Delightful Twist on Horror Movie Conventions

The tale of an Airbnb rental gone wrong has plenty of tricks up its sleeve

“The Invitation,” “Day Shift” and the State of the Vampire Movie

We live in a post-"Twilight" world where bloodsuckers don't really need to be scary

“Nope” Proves That Jordan Peele Is the New M. Night Shyamalan

The director's new alien-invasion film shares some common ground with "Signs"

How Natalie Portman Went From Highbrow Indie Actress to Mainstream Blockbuster Star

"Thor: Love & Thunder" makes a strange and compelling attempt to bring some of Portman’s serious-drama reserve into one of the jokiest wings of the MCU

To Truly Appreciate James Caan, You Have to Watch “Thief”

Caan, who died on Thursday, was best known for "The Godfather," but the 1981 Michael Mann film is the true testament to his talent

These Are the Movies From the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival Worth Checking Out

Why is there always at least one film about an open relationship?

On the Subtle Joy Within Ray Liotta’s Dramatic Roles

The "Goodfellas" actor died Thursday at the age of 67

In Defense of the Unsentimental “SNL” Farewell

Some cast members got tears and speeches. Others left without a word. Is there a happy medium?

“Pleasure” Is a Weirdly Sex-Negative Look at the Porn Industry

Despite its many sex scenes, director Ninja Thyberg's film ultimately feels like a morality tale

Bruce Willis Has Always Been More Than an Action Star

Revisiting the actor's legendary career in light of his recent retirement