Category: Script Reviews

The Magnificent Seven – Is just an entertaining story enough anymore?

An excerpt from my script review for The Magnificent Seven which will be available 10/24/16: 2.) Plot Stability This script was entertaining. My question here is, by itself, is entertaining the audience, with minimal twists,...

The Accountant – Over-Connecting Your Characters?

An excerpt from my script review for The Accountant which will be available 10/19/16: 3.) Quality of Characters Two things here. First, the second scene of the script presents YOUNG BOY and LITTLE BROTHER. We’re not...

Morgan – Know your genre, write within it.

An excerpt from my script review for Morgan which will be available 09/27/16: 1.) Marketability of the Idea This script committed the careless sin of not picking a genre and sticking to it. The story...

Blood Father – Characters first, Agendas second

An excerpt from my script review for Blood Father which will be available 09/12/16: 3.) Quality of Characters Characters don’t always have to be good, or even completely likeable, but we need people to...

The Producers – Farewell, Mr. Wilder

An excerpt from my script review for The Producers which will be available 09/05/16: 5.) Format This portion is extremely important considering this week’s script. While searching for a PDF, before a member was kind...

Turner and Hooch – Blast from the Screenwriting Past!

An excerpt from my script review for Turner and Hooch which will be available 08/30/16: 3.) Quality of Characters If you’re writing any sort of buddy movie, male and female alike, it’s important to...

War Dogs – Don’t Get Lost in Backstory!

An excerpt from my script review for War Dogs which will be available 8/22/16: 2.) Plot Stability Better title? How to be a douchebag Jewish Stereotype. Unsure how the end product turned out, but this script...

Stir of Echoes – Is Horror a “Dead” Genre?

An excerpt from my script review for Stir of Echoes which will be available 08/15/16: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Are horror scripts selling? Today I want to take a genuine look at this question. After...