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...
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An excerpt from my script review for Ghost in the Shell which will be available 04/03/17:
2.) Plot Stability
Being perfectly blunt, I fell asleep 3 times while reading this…in the middle of the...
Hi all, and Happy Memorial Day.
Thanks to those that defend our freedom, whether past, present or future.
Here's what's on the agenda for this week, but also look for changes to the slide...
Can you answer these questions for all of your characters?
Knowing who they are is important. so they LEAP off the page for your reader!
https://youtu.be/C9ulWZuRtco
An excerpt from my script review for Free Fire which will be available 05/22/17:
2.) Plot Stability
As the title to this review implies, the plot ran out of places to go.
There’s only so...
An excerpt from Reals' script review for The Dead Girl (2006) which will be available 07/26/18:
Initial Thoughts
First, I want to say that it is great to read the work of a female...
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 Lost City of Z which will be available 04/24/17:
3.) Quality of Characters
Motivation.
Your hero needs it.
Why does Percy want to go back to the jungle? Because...
An excerpt from my script review for Steve Jobs which will be available 10/19/15:
4.) Dialogue and Description
Description, blah, blah, blah.
You're not here for that. I didn't read Mr. Sorkin's script for...
