Original caricature by Jeff York of Shahadi Wright Joseph, Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke and Evan Alex in US. (copyright 2019)The goal of most horror films is to…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: JORDAN PEELE DELIVERS THE THRILLS AND LAUGHS IN HIS NEW HORROR MOVIE “US””

Original caricature by Jeff York of Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson and Goose the Cat in CAPTAIN MARVEL (copyright 2019)Expectations are sky-high for Marvel Studio’s latest superhero…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: BRIE LARSON, SAMUEL L. JACKSON & A SCENE-STEALING CAT ELEVATE “CAPTAIN MARVEL””

I’ve resisted writing anything about the Oscar ceremony this past week as I read so many assessments from colleagues, critics, and other journalists that captured most of…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: THE LAST WORD ON OSCAR BY YOURS TRULY”

Original caricature by Jeff York of the cast of BLACK PANTHER (copyright 2019)The Academy Awards will finally be given out this Sunday, February 24, after months of…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: MY PREDICTIONS FOR THE 2019 OSCARS”

Say what you will about CGI or action scenes, more often than not the most exciting thing in a movie is watching two people chat with each…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: “RENDEZVOUS IN CHICAGO” FINDS FASCINATION IN THE COMPLEX CONVERSATION OF COUPLES”

If you still believe that the cartoon world is one filled with childish glee and escapism, wait till you check out this year’s crop of Oscar animated…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: THE TERRIFIC BATCH OF 2019 ANIMATED SHORT FILMS ARE FILLED WITH PATHOS AND PARENTING”

Last night, the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC), of which I am a proud charter member, gave out its film awards and here is our official…… Read more “New from Jeff York on The Establishing Shot: THE WINNERS OF THE 3RD ANNUAL CHICAGO INDEPENDENT FILM CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS ARE…”