No one expected it at the time. Casablanca sparkled with Hollywood stars Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid, but was predicted to be yet another Warner…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: Why Casablanca Is Considered One Of The Best Films Of All Time”

If you’ve never seen Force Majeure, the 2014 French/Swedish production, then its 2020 American remake will likely be amusing enough for you. However, if you have seen…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: “Downhill” Misses the Subtleties of the Original in Remaking “Force Majeure””

You can take Katniss Everdeen, Lisbeth Salander, and Charlie’s Angels and invite them all to a Goop candle party because for unencumbered, unadulterated ass-kicking, nothing’s going to…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: “Birds of Prey” Empowers Its Female Characters with R-rated Mayhem”

If you’ve been following the Oscar-nominated animated shorts for the past few years, it will come as no surprise that this year’s crop of candidates includes some…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: Oscar’s 2020 Animated Shorts Forego Cuteness for Consciousness”

When filmmaker Guy Ritchie has strayed from making films in the crime genre, he’s struggled. Last year’s live-action remake of Disney’s Aladdin showcased his penchant for mischievous stories,…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: Guy Ritchie Returns to His Comfort Zone with “The Gentlemen””

Too many films have drawn inspiration from 1979’s Alien over the years, including countless C-list rip-offs not worth mentioning. The newest is actually an A-list production entitled…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: The Claustrophobic “Underwater” Doesn’t Go Deep Enough”

Portrait of a Lady on Fire, the newest film from French writer/director Celine Sciamma, is one of the more unique love stories of the 2019 movie season.…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: Passion and Art Collide in the Exquisite “Portrait of a Lady on Fire””

In this overpopulated age of remakes, reboots, and re-imaginings, how do you find a new path in on a property that’s already been told on the big…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: Greta Gerwig Gives Us a Thoroughly Contemporary Take on “Little Women””

Designating the stakes in a war movie is easy. It’s death, destruction, and the obliteration of a nation. Making a war movie that stands apart from so…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: “1917” Presents a New Take (One Take) on the Horrors of War”

For over a decade now, films directed by Clint Eastwood have been somewhat of a mixed bag. For every good film like Changeling (2008), Invictus (2009), and…… Read more “New Review from Jeff York of Creative Screenwriting Magazine: “Richard Jewell” is a Compelling but Controversial Character Study”