Noah Baumbach is exceedingly clever. In his latest film Marriage Story the filmmaker not only confounds expectations, starting with a title that could actually be entitled “Divorce Story,” but…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: “Marriage Story” Chronicles Characters Who Grow Through the Travails of Divorce”

Ostensibly, the new film Ford v Ferrari is all about the true story of how the Ford Motor Company set out to best Enzo Ferrari’s prowess at Le…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: Characters Drive the Fast-Moving Story in “Ford v Ferrari””

Much has been made about the technology director Martin Scorsese used in The Irishman to de-age stars Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino. Indeed, it…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: Martin Scorsese Meditates on Age and Regret in “The Irishman””

With Parasite, filmmaker Bong Joon Ho has not only delivered one of 2019’s very best movies, but the symbolism he’s woven throughout the picture is some of…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: “Parasite” Mines the Power of Symbolism In One of 2019’s Best Films”

Harriet director Kasi Lemmons is an award-winning filmmaker. Star Cynthia Erivo is one of the most enthralling actresses working today. And the exciting story of American abolitionist…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: Noble Intentions Hamper the History of “Harriet””

Screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski have a soft spot for pop culture’s underdogs and their struggles to gain legitimacy. They wrote the screenplays for the movies…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: “Dolemite Is My Name” Wears Its Heart on Its Velvet Sleeve”

What’s with all of the decades-late sequels these days? Mad Max: Fury Road, Blade Runner 2049, Mary Poppins Returns… the list goes on and on. But as…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: “Zombieland: Double Tap” is a Hearty if Tardy Sequel”