The Hills Have Eyes 2 – …not great.

An excerpt from my script review for The Hills Have Eyes 2 which will be available 04/23/24: 2.) Plot Stability Again…think Predator but a bunch of influencers before there was influencing. We’re going to pit these strong,...

Madame Web – A new review style for the Cap’n?

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...

Write to Reals: The Strangers 2 – Prey at Night

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...

Road House: Remake vs Original

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...

Dune: Part 2 – The Cap’n Weighs In!

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...

Shutter Island – NOT the kind of contained we mean.

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...
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Write to Reel Q4 Mini Contest

Hi all. This will be the first official Write to Reel screenplay contest, and we're still hammering out the details. We know this though...10 entrants. That's it. I wanted to email the info out ahead of...

Triple 9 – NOT Herman Cain’s Tax Plan!

An excerpt from my script review for Triple 9 which will be available 8/25/14: 3.) Quality of Characters If your story has a large list of characters, remember to serve them to your reader...

Love and Monsters – Cap’n Loves Horror Month!

I could have sworn Love and Monsters was another Netflix original. I searched and searched to no avail, it wasn’t there. I was mistaken. I think I know why I got it confused,...

Fatman – Should You Give Away the Twist?

An excerpt from my script review for Fatman which will be available 11/30/20: 2.) Plot Stability So the twist… As the Cap’n mentioned in his movie review you have Chris who’s down on his luck,...

Script Links 4-16-12

Hi all. Here's what we've got on the agenda for this week. Wednesday 4/18/12 The Sublime Freedom by Antony Davies When a single-father cop spies on his daughter’s internet use, he discovers a previously undetected killer...

Annihilation – The Importance of a Clear Endgame

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...

Behind the Cellar Wall

Hi all. Today we're taking a look at Behind the Cellar Wall by Lana Newlin. We follow the story of Maggie, who's a tough young woman, as she loses her parents, is left a...

Pacific Rim: Uprising – Better than other sequels?

I mentioned in my last review that I started getting into anime again and the anime that did it was Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters on Netflix. The plot got me. Godzilla...

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