Weapons – Can the Cap’n NOT spoil it?

On one hand I want to talk about this movie, because I have a lot to say about it. but on the other, I really don’t want to spoil anything for you,...

Long Distance (aka Distant) – Implementing Realistic Escalation

An excerpt from my script review for Long Distance which will be available 08/19/25: 2.) Plot Stability The premise of the story is solid. What we’re going to focus on in this section however is...

Weapons – Write to Reals Script Review

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Weapons (2025) which will be available 08/11/25: What Worked The Hook - This film has a fantastic hook, which is important because it makes for a great logline....

Write to Reals: Eddington – Another Ari Aster Stinker?

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Eddington which will be available 07/21/25: What Needs Work A COVID-19 Western - Look, it says this on the title page, and that description does not really inspire...

28 Days Later – Would YOU pick zombies?

An excerpt from my script review for 28 Days Later which will be available 07/16/25: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Tying into the Capn’s review of the 28 Years Later, thought it would be cool to...

28 Years Later – Masterpiece or Garbage?

I’ve been debating if I should review this movie. I have pretty mixed feelings on it, and it seems I’m not alone. People are either loving it, so much so they are...
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Write to Reals: Beau is Afraid – Is Reals envious of Ari Aster’s…something?

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Beau is Afraid which will be available 05/07/23: What Needs Work The Title - Like we discussed with Renfield, this title does nothing to interest me. It doesn’t catch...

Halloween Ends – The Proper Way to Go Out?

To familiarize myself with the story so far in this new Halloween trilogy, I went back to check out the other two films. But not just any standard cut, as I was...

Creed III – Fallout VATS for Adonis?

I enjoyed the first two Creed films, mainly because it felt like another continuation of the Rocky series, which I am a big fan of. It was a way to move the...

Write to Reals: Crimes of the Future (aka Painkillers)

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Crimes of the Future which will be available 06/27/22: Hi All! Excited today to check out a draft of a long-gestating Cronenberg project: Crimes of the Future! This is...

The Batman – So. Good.

An excerpt from my script review for The Batman which will be available 11/14/22: 2.) Plot Stability DISCLAIMER – I did not see this film in the theaters. To date though… I’ve watched this film five...

Fresh (2022) – Better Characters…

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...

What Could Have Been: Blade Runner Down

An excerpt from my script review for Blade Runner Down which will be available 03/06/23: 2.) Plot Stability This section was my biggest complaint with the script. So the whole script revolves around Deckard needing...

Those Who Walk Away – ARE you smarter than your reader?

An excerpt from my script review for Those Who Walk Away which will be available 02/22/22: 5.) Format The Cinema of the Unsettling. https://youtu.be/RzrzOwyGQFI Part of me wanted to cut right to Gabe’s video. However, following the...

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