Category: Script Reviews

Write to Reals: Countdown (2019) – What it did Right!

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Countdown which will be available 10/28/19: What Worked The Length - It is good that this was only a 95 page script. For a horror, typically you should...

The Lighthouse – The HORROR…of masturbation.

An excerpt from my script review for The Lighthouse which will be available 10/28/19: 5.) Format A bit to cover here. First… NOTE: This film must be photographed on black and white 35mm negative. Aspect ratio: 1.19:1 Audio mix: Mono Please…please…please don’t...

Jojo Rabbit – Should YOU Write a Satire Spec?

An excerpt from my script review for Jojo Rabbit which will be available 10/22/19: 2.) Plot Stability First and foremost, I love Thor: Ragnarok.  It was easily the best Thor film, and the perfect lead in...

Gemini Man – Needs Less of the Same, More of the Different

An excerpt from my script review for Gemini Man which will be available 10/14/19: 3.) Quality of Characters Imagine if the A-Team had to fight younger versions of themselves. Now imagine if everyone except Hannibal...

Joker – The Origin We Wanted

An excerpt from my script review for Joker which will be available 10/7/19: 3.) Quality of Characters The Captain raised the question in our 4 way email group (that ironically has a member named...

The Laundromat – Deceiving Trailers Due to Wandering Narrative?

An excerpt from my script review for The Laundromat which will be available 10/1/19: 2.) Plot Stability Okay, the Big Short-esque plot… Logline: A widow investigates an insurance fraud, chasing leads to a pair of Panama City...

Ad Astra – How much is “too much” in regards to character intros in your script?

An excerpt from my script review for Ad Astra which will be available 09/23/19: 3.) Quality of Characters What is “too much” when introducing characters? This script can answer that. Page 3: Roy McBride: forties, handsome. His...

Hustlers – Characters audiences hate?

An excerpt from my script review for Hustlers which will be available 09/17/19: 3.) Quality of Characters What made me interested in this script was a review of the film on NPR. Here the male host talked about...