Marvel Studios’ announcement that it was developing a slate of online programs for Disney+ suggested two groundbreaking landmarks. First, that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) was branching…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “WANDAVISION” TAKES THE MARVEL UNIVERSE INTO “THE TWILIGHT ZONE””

Director Kornel Mundruczo’s latest is entitled PIECES OF A WOMAN, and it feels more like pieces of a movie, not a full film. The story of a…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “PIECES OF A WOMAN” SUFFERS FROM A WHOLE NOT QUITE THE SUM OF ITS PARTS”

Historical faction films are always fascinating because they assume that history isn’t quite compelling enough as written. In the sub-genre of historical films, famous figures are placed…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI” VIVIDLY EXPLORES THE PERSPECTIVES OF FOUR BLACK LEADERS”

After a flurry of year-end releases, with 2021 just around the corner, it’s time for me to assess this past movie year and make the list of…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: JEFF YORK’S 10 BEST FILMS OF 2020”

Even though 2020 was an abysmal year, there were still plenty of wonderful films to be enjoyed, even if most of them never appeared in a theater.…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: MY FAVORITE IMAGES FROM FILMS IN 2020”

It’s not exactly the type of film you’d expect to open on Christmas Day, but the new HBO documentary entitled THE DISSIDENT is essential viewing no matter…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “THE DISSIDENT” IS HARD TO WATCH YET A MUST-SEE DOCUMENTARY”

Gal Gadot brings so much to the party as Wonder Woman that it’s a shame that only one of the four movies she’s played the character in…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: A GAME GADOT CAN’T QUITE SAVE THE MISTAKES OF “WONDER WOMAN 1984””

Disney/Pixar may have just made their first animated feature exclusively for adults. It’s hard to imagine a film about existentialism, purgatory, reincarnation, a midlife crisis, and the…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: DISNEY/PIXAR RIFFS ON JAZZ, EXISTENTIALISM, AND LOLLIPOPS IN “SOUL””

Original caricature by Jeff York of Carey Mulligan in PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN. (copyright 20200 It’s funny to say, but the pandemic may have actually helped the new…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN” PROVES REVENGE IS A DISH BEST SERVED BOLD”

Much of what shows up onscreen in George Clooney’s new film, THE MIDNIGHT SKY opening on Netflix today, feels very familiar. Like most Hollywood epics about space…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “THE MIDNIGHT SKY” MEDITATES ON THE FRAILTY OF HUMAN CONNECTION”