There used to be 2 camps, those who played Mortal Kombat and those who played Killer Instinct. I hated KI, I can’t remember why, I think because of how the characters moved....
An excerpt from my script review for Project Hail Mary which will be available 05/22/26:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
Based on the novel by Andy Weir.
Ah…that elusive “based on” that instantly garners the...
An excerpt from my script review for Star Wars First Draft which will be available 05/04/26:
2.) Plot Stability
When he was trying to launch this new universe, I knew George Lucas had trouble,...
Hi all.
No review today. Instead I wanted to take a bit of time and discuss something that’s been kicking around upstairs for yours truly, and mentioned more frequently in some of the...
An excerpt from my script review for The Invisible Man (2020) which will be available 04/20/26:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
To be clear, I’ve never read the novel by H.G. Wells.
I’ve also never...
An excerpt from my script review for Send Help which will be available 04/14/26:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
Give me the same, only different. – Sam Raimi
Misery meets Castaway was in all the comments on the...
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An excerpt from my script review for The Tomorrow War which will be available 07/06/21:
3.) Quality of Characters
Okay, here’s the section where I think the film won out.
First off…Dorian.
In the script, he’s...
An excerpt from my script review for Annihilation which will be available 02/26/18:
2.) Plot Stability
Keeping your audience guessing throughout the entire script and/or film is a crucial portion of your job as...
An excerpt from my script review for Sicario 2: Soldado which will be available 07/02/18:
2.) Plot Stability
Could the Sicario series be the new Taken?
I’m not talking about stealing the plot, but just...
Hi all.
Kids back to school and leaves starting to turn. Summers ending, which is sad since I hate cold weather. There is college football, so at least there's that.
Here's what's...
An excerpt from my script review for Hitman's Bodyguard which will be available 09/04/17:
3.) Quality of Characters
We mention it a lot on this site, but the more connections your characters have, the...
I had plans to break this review up into 2 reviews, one half talking about all of Quentin Tarantino’s other films and saving the second half for my official review of Once...
An excerpt from my script review for Baywatch which will be available 05/30/17:
4.) Dialogue and Description
This is the gem of the discussion.
Where the TV series was more drama, despite some of the...
My script review for our September 2015 Amateur Winner, Black Swarm reviewed 09/28/15:
Hi all.
Winner of our September Amateur Monday Contest has been chosen, and for those of you who haven’t already checked...
