Category: Script Reviews

Legend of Tarzan – Disney’s Jungle Cruise with Abs!

An excerpt from my script review for The Legend of Tarzan which will be available 07/11/16: 2.) Plot Stability Everyone should have caught the HUGE red flag when interviews with Alexander Skarsgård were focused...

The Neon Demon – How much of it was Refn?

Hi all. Happy Day of Independence! (Day late on the blog, our apologies.) To all our French readers out there, thank you. And to our English ones…things worked out for the best, right? The Neon...

The Shallows – Is Your Description Digestible?

An excerpt from my script review for The Shallows which will be available 06/27/16: 4.) Dialogue and Description First of all this script was almost entirely description. That’s to be expected, because it’s...

The Candidate – Don’t Leave Your Reader Hanging!

An excerpt from my script review for which will be available 06/21/16: 2.) Plot Stability The political story works. The part that doesn’t, necessarily, is that McKay isn’t as good a guy as he...

The Invitation – Using Your Premise Effectively

An excerpt from my script review for The Invitation which will be available 06/14/16: 2.) Plot Stability The logline drew me in, and the setup got me past page 15. Setting the Premise Two years ago...

Green Room – Always Take Your Cell Phone!

An excerpt from my script review for Green Room which will be available 05/30/16: 2.) Plot Stability It’s amazing how a good plot can originate from an everyday mistake. The brilliance of this script is...

The Nice Guys – Vintage 90s Shane Black

An excerpt from my script review for The Nice Guys which will be available 05/23/16: 2.) Plot Stability Let’s be honest. This is a Lethal Weapon reboot. As I read, I could easily see...

Money Monster – Could have been better…

An excerpt from my script review for Money Monster which will be available 05/16/16: 4.) Dialogue and Description The description. One thing we should avoid is jumping back and forth between “side scenes”. By...