Category: Script Reviews

Knock at the Cabin – A simple, decent “contained” idea.

An excerpt from my script review for Knock at the Cabin which will be available 02/06/23: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Two things this script has going for it right off the bat. First, it’s...

Wednesday Pilot Script – The Thing is TONE!

An excerpt from my script review for the Wednesday Netflix Series which will be available 01/30/23: 4.) Dialogue and Description This is one of the things that stands out about the project…the tone. Even if...

Write to Reals: Unproduced “Dark Universe” Wolfman Project

An excerpt from Reals' script review for The Wolfman (Dark Universe) which will be available 01/23/23: What Needs Work So Many Camera Directions - Just on Page 1, we have everything from: CLOSE ON, to...

Nope – The necessity of good characters.

An excerpt from my script review for Nope which will be available 01/16/23: 3.) Quality of Characters I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again…please give us characters to care about. It reminds me...

The Morning Show – Plot Longevity?

An excerpt from my pilot script review for The Morning Show which will be available 01/09/23: 2.) Plot Stability Granted we don’t review a lot of scripts for TV projects, and I don’t claim...

Write to Reals – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery which will be available 01/01/23: What Worked The Puzzle Box - It is an interesting opening and a fun way to introduce...

The Whale – Social Issues Implemented at Just Right?

An excerpt from my script review for The Whale which will be available 12/27/22: 2.) Plot Stability Was this the overwhelmingly best story I’ve read all year? No. However, I do feel like the project was more than...

The Menu – Characters we WANT to die?

An excerpt from my script review for The Menu which will be available 12/19/22: 3.) Quality of Characters Here’s where I took the most issue. Creating Character Motivation That Works… Tyler. Why was he so obsessed with...