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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Q4 Mini Contest Public Entries

Hi all. Our first ever contest is now closed for Public Entries. Best of luck to the entrants, and STAY TUNED for the winners! $100 entry fee (also includes detailed notes from Hank). 10 spots total,...

Overlord – Hell of an end to Horror Month

I would love to tell you all I’ve been super busy the last couple of weeks since Horror Month ended, that’s why I haven’t done a review since Halloween. But honestly, the...

Willy’s Wonderland – Avoid Annoying Dialogue

An excerpt from my script review for Willy's Wonderland which will be available 02/15/21: 4.) Dialogue and Description The teenage banter was just so painful. It’s probably meant to be, to show how naïve they are that they’d...

A Quiet Place – Is Your Horror “Practical”?

An excerpt from my script review for A Quiet Place which will be available 04/10/18: 2.) Plot Stability Is your horror “practical”? And we’re not talking about monsters, ghosts, aliens, etc. Audiences suspend their disbelief for...

Blackhat – Avoiding Dialogue Stereotypes

An excerpt from my script review for Blackhat which will be available 05/03/16: 4.) Dialogue and Description Overall the dialogue wasn’t bad, except for one major exception. Lien. Stereotyping Dialogue Chen was Chinese, but it’s cited he...

Gladiator 2 – Script Analysis

Here's a brief look at my review of the Gladiator 2 script available 9/15/14. Feel free to check out my full Gladiator 2 Script Review 6.) What I liked... Like many of my previous reviews,...

Once Upon a Time in…Hollywood – The Origins of Captain Peachfuzz

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...

The King of Staten Island – Follow thru on social issues

An excerpt from my script review for The King of Staten Island which will be available 01/18/21: 3.) Quality of Characters I like Pete Davidson. He’s in one of the best SNL skits of all...

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