Original caricature by Jeff York of Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear in MEN. (copyright 2022) A beleaguered mind can drive any soul to the brink, especially one…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: A WIDOW FEARS THE TERROR OF “MEN” IN ALEX GARLAND’S NEW THRILLER”

Original caricature by Jeff York of Sarah Gadon and Alison Pill in ALL MY PUNY SORROWS. (copyright 2022) The topic of suicide is a hard sell for…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: GRIEVANCE MAKES FOR FASCINATING DRAMA IN “ALL MY PUNY SORROWS””

The Marvel Cinematic Universe may be in the middle of its Phase 4 of storytelling, but it actually might be at more of a crossroads. With DOCTOR…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: DOCTOR STRANGE & COHERENCE GET LOST IN THE MADNESS OF THE MULTIVERSE”

To stave off an audience laughing at them too hard for becoming a punchline, various stars have turned to self-satire to stem the tide. William Shatner and…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: NICHOLAS CAGE LAUGHS AT HIMSELF IN “THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT””

Believe it or not, Will Ferrell and Robert Eggers have a lot in common when it comes to their cinematic output. The comic actor has made a…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: ROBERT EGGERS’ “THE NORTHMAN” IS A BRUTAL AND BELLICOSE VIKING TALE”

There’s a lot of talent and imagination on display in EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE. The story stars the extraordinary Michelle Yeoh in a complex part that…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: MICHELLE YEOH SHINES IN THE FRENETIC “EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE””

Rare is any movie about the plight of a junior high schooler, let alone one who is a theater geek. That’s what makes BETTER NATE THAN NEVER…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “BETTER NATE THAN NEVER” TELLS AN INSPIRING STORY THAT SINGS”

At first blush, the topic of a once-great food franchise from a bygone era may seem like an odd choice for a theatrically-released documentary, but THE AUTOMAT…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “THE AUTOMAT” WARMS THE SOUL LIKE A GREAT CUP OF JOE”

Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and a host of other writers and artists who made Marvel Comics what it is today owe a debt of gratitude…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: OSCAR ISAAC ELEVATES A COMPLICATED “MOON KNIGHT” MINISERIES”

I cringe to imagine what tonight’s Oscar telecast will be like, and I wrote about those feelings here at pipelineartists.com: https://bit.ly/3JJnwMd However, as is the tradition of critics…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: MY PREDICTIONS FOR THE 2022 OSCARS”