In the expansive realm of cinematic storytelling, "Madame Web" emerges as a beacon of creativity, weaving together a tapestry of intrigue, adventure, and existential exploration. Directed by a visionary filmmaker and brought...
An excerpt from Reals' script review for The Strangers 2 (Prey at Night) which will be available 04/07/24:
What Worked
The Opening - Man, what a way to open this! Sure, killing the previous final...
An excerpt from my script review for Road House which will be available 03/25/24:
2.) Plot Stability
Okay, before we get into the original, did anyone watch the remake?
Don’t let me ruin it for...
If given the option, I never go with IMAX, as it costs a whole hell of a lot more and I hate assigned seating like you’re attending a baseball game or you’re...
An excerpt from my script review for Shutter Island (2010) which will be available 03/12/24:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
We’re constantly telling you to consider writing a contained horror.
Why? Because it’s one of...
An excerpt from my script review for No One Lives (2012) which will be available 03/05/24:
3.) Quality of Characters
Emma and Driver.
We’re presented with this really weird dynamic, which is good, but it’s...
We break scripts down the Monday after its opening weekend. Read detailed reviews and see what current writers selling scripts are doing right, and sometimes wrong.
I might need some alcohol to get me through this one because this film is terrible. Chances are you might need a drink or two as well if you plan on continuing...
An excerpt from my script analysis for Focus which will be available 03/02/15:
4.) Dialogue and Description
First up, the dialogue. As you might discern from the title, I wasn't a fan.
I was reminded...
An excerpt from my script review for Miss Sloane which will be available 12/12/16:
2.) Plot Stability
This script hit all the points it needed to, and had the necessary twists.
But we’re not going...
An excerpt from my script review for The Legend of Tarzan which will be available 07/11/16:
2.) Plot Stability
Everyone should have caught the HUGE red flag when interviews with Alexander Skarsgård were focused...
An excerpt from my script review for The Hollars which will be available 11/07/16:
2.) Plot Stability
Okay, what really sold me on reading this script? Watching the trailer.
https://youtu.be/gDm-hMnvB44
It’s cute, funny, and has...
An excerpt from my article Utilizing LinkedIn and the Art of the Follow-Up which will be available 12/22/14:
Ah, the Follow-Up
So you've queried via the example I mentioned in the Quick and Easy...
An excerpt from my script review for The Belko Experiment which will be available 07/10/17:
2.) Plot Stability
Most of you know by now, but…
Big fan of contained here.
To me there’s nothing more challenging...
I guess I knew from the trailer that maybe this film wasn’t going to do well in theaters. You usually walk away with one of two feelings after your first screening of...