Jesse Hassenger

Jesse Hassenger is a writer and editor whose film, TV, and pop-culture criticism has appeared in The A.V. Club, GQ, Decider, Inside Hook, The Guardian, Polygon, The Daily Beast, Vulture, and Paste Magazine, where he is currently Associate Editor for the site's movies section. He is also co-host of The New Flesh, a podcast about horror movies and the horror lifestyle, and co-creator of The SportsAlcohol.com Podcast. A member of the Online Critics Society and the Critics Choice Association, he lives in Brooklyn with his wife, daughter, and assorted physical media.

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“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