There used to be 2 camps, those who played Mortal Kombat and those who played Killer Instinct. I hated KI, I can’t remember why, I think because of how the characters moved....
An excerpt from my script review for Project Hail Mary which will be available 05/22/26:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
Based on the novel by Andy Weir.
Ah…that elusive “based on” that instantly garners the...
An excerpt from my script review for Star Wars First Draft which will be available 05/04/26:
2.) Plot Stability
When he was trying to launch this new universe, I knew George Lucas had trouble,...
Hi all.
No review today. Instead I wanted to take a bit of time and discuss something that’s been kicking around upstairs for yours truly, and mentioned more frequently in some of the...
An excerpt from my script review for The Invisible Man (2020) which will be available 04/20/26:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
To be clear, I’ve never read the novel by H.G. Wells.
I’ve also never...
An excerpt from my script review for Send Help which will be available 04/14/26:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
Give me the same, only different. – Sam Raimi
Misery meets Castaway was in all the comments on the...
We break scripts down the Monday after its opening weekend. Read detailed reviews and see what current writers selling scripts are doing right, and sometimes wrong.
Golden Cagey Awards
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 3rd Annual Golden Cagey Awards, a night dedicated to celebrating the unique and unforgettable performances of one of Hollywood's most enigmatic and beloved actors,...
I don’t know what happened to this movie. It feels like something went wrong along the way, and they tried their best to fix it but ended up making things worse.
I’d even...
An excerpt from Reals' script review for Saw which will be available 09/05/22:
What Needed Work
Chunks of Description - Now, this was written years and years ago, but I do think it’s important to...
An excerpt from my script review for Fresh which will be available 04/04/22:
3.) Quality of Characters
You can’t have it both ways with your characters.
Noa and Mollie.
On one hand, they’re these independent women who are...
An excerpt from Reals' script review for Bodies, Bodies, Bodies which will be available 08/22/22:
Before we get started, a couple of quick things about the script and logline:
The Script
Now, it seems as...
An excerpt from my script review for Die in a Gunfight which will be available 07/19/21:
2.) Plot Stability
Imagine this for your story…
You explore a world where teleportation exists, but instead of taking...
An excerpt from my script review for Quarantine (2008) which will be available 04/13/20:
4.) Dialogue and Description
The dialogue was fine for this type of project.
Would Quarantine win major awards for Best Screenplay? Probably not because it’s not...
It’s October, so you know what that means. Cold toilet seats. But also, the start of Horror Month!
I know Rob Zombie’s The Munsters technically kicked off Horror Month, but I reviewed it...
