Thank God for third acts. The last act in JUNGLE CRUISE, the new adventure film opening Friday that’s based on the classic Disneyland ride, almost saves the…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: EMILY BLUNT GETS STUCK BETWEEN THE ROCK AND A QUIET PLACE IN “JUNGLE CRUISE””
Category: Creative Screenwriting
New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “OLD” SHOWCASES TOO MANY OF M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN’S BAD, OLD HABITS
Since filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan’s rise to prominence with THE SIXTH SENSE in 1992, I’ve been waiting for another of his films to reach that thriller’s incredible…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “OLD” SHOWCASES TOO MANY OF M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN’S BAD, OLD HABITS”
New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “SUMMER OF SOUL” IS THE FEEL-GOOD MOVIE OF THE SUMMER
Original caricature by Jeff York of Nina Simone in the new documentary SUMMER OF SOUL (copyright 2021). I know I’m late to the dance regarding my review…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “SUMMER OF SOUL” IS THE FEEL-GOOD MOVIE OF THE SUMMER”
New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “ROADRUNNER: A FILM ABOUT ANTHONY BOURDAIN” MOURNS THE LOSS OF A COMPLICATED TRAVELER
Original caricature by Jeff York of the late Anthony Bourdain in ROADRUNNER: A FILM ABOUT ANTHONY BOURDAIN (copyright 2021) It has been said that a cynic is…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “ROADRUNNER: A FILM ABOUT ANTHONY BOURDAIN” MOURNS THE LOSS OF A COMPLICATED TRAVELER”
New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY” DRIBBLES ON THE LEGACY OF WARNER BROS.
How did the new animated film SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY end up so misguided? Following the formula of the 1996 hit SPACE JAM starring Michael Jordan…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY” DRIBBLES ON THE LEGACY OF WARNER BROS.”
New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “BLACK WIDOW” STRAINS TO BE A RELEVANT CHAPTER IN THE MCU
The new actioner BLACK WIDOW, opening July 9, boasts a superb cast consisting of Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz, David Harbour, and Ray Winstone. The film’s…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “BLACK WIDOW” STRAINS TO BE A RELEVANT CHAPTER IN THE MCU”
New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT” IS A TALE OF TALENT AND SPILLING TEA
Original caricature by Jeff York of Rita Moreno (playing a character in “The Electric Company”) in the documentary RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT” IS A TALE OF TALENT AND SPILLING TEA”
New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: ROSE BYRNE & A SUPERB ENSEMBLE GET “PHYSICAL” IN A NEW DARK DRAMEDY
Original caricature by Jeff York of Rose Byrne in the new dramedy PHYSICAL. (copyright 2021) Rose Byrne is an actress who seems capable of playing any kind…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: ROSE BYRNE & A SUPERB ENSEMBLE GET “PHYSICAL” IN A NEW DARK DRAMEDY”
New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “IN THE HEIGHTS” BRILLIANTLY SINGS THE PRAISES OF COMMUNITY
I’m late to the dance in reviewing the wonderful new movie musical IN THE HEIGHTS. (Actually, it’s more like a block party.) Suffice it to say, I…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “IN THE HEIGHTS” BRILLIANTLY SINGS THE PRAISES OF COMMUNITY”
New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: ODD COUPLE HIDDLESTON & WILSON SET TO EXPLORE MAN & THE MULTIVERSE IN “LOKI”
Original caricature by Jeff York of Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson in LOKI. (copyright 2021) Chalk up another success for the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the premiere…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: ODD COUPLE HIDDLESTON & WILSON SET TO EXPLORE MAN & THE MULTIVERSE IN “LOKI””
