Gladiator II – It was to the original what Force Awakens was to A New Hope!

An excerpt from my script review for Gladiator 2 which will be available 01/07/25: 2.) Plot Stability Apologies in advance to those that have read this story before… I remember sitting in the theater for...

Conclave – Character Conflict

An excerpt from my script review for Conclave which will be available 12/31/24: 3.) Quality of Characters Here’s the nuts and bolts of the review. “Every cardinal, deep down inside, has already chosen the name...

Deadpool and Wolverine – Got what we deserved.

An excerpt from my script review for Deadpool and Wolverine which will be available 12/10/24: 2.) Plot Stability It’s said that the line is blurred on where Ryan Reynolds ends and Deadpool begins. Although both...

Red One – Know who and what you’re writing for.

An excerpt from my script review for Red One which will be available 12/02/24: 1.) Marketability of the Idea For some reason, after the cat waking us up and me putting him downstairs, I...

Heretic – Anticipate your audience.

An excerpt from my script review for Heretic which will be available 11/18/24: 2.) Plot Stability Having run long in my complaints in the first section, I’m going to try and be more focused...

Twisters – Which side to root for?

An excerpt from my script review for Twisters which will be available 11/11/24: 3.) Quality of Characters There is one character that returns, that I forgot to mention. The Twister. This time it even brings along...
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In the Heights – Give us Character Plights we care about.

An excerpt from my script review for In the Heights which will be available 06/28/21: 3.) Quality of Characters So following along with my initial thought from the last section, we knew where this...

Seance – Use Common Sense and Caution with Characters

An excerpt from my script review for Séance which will be available 06/07/21: 3.) Quality of Characters Setting aside the #MeToo movement entirely… As grown ass men, we should avoid writing these scripts with casts...

The Thing – What can you learn from this classic?

An excerpt from my script review for The Thing (1982) which will be available 11/15/21: 2.) Plot Stability Sure, the film is from 1982, but before you call it outdated and move on, realize...

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...

Dune (2021) – Bad classification of a Good project?

An excerpt from my script review for Dune which will be available 10/25/21: 1.) Marketability of the Idea One of the mistakes I think a lot of people make is thinking Dune will be...

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...

HORROR MONTH 2022 WEEKLY WRAP-UP: PreHorror Month

It's that time of year again, time to get spooky, so sit back and relax, possibly crap them pants, because HORROR MONTH has officially started! I'll be doing 3 more full reviews of...

The Water Man – Now Is the Time!

An excerpt from my script review for The Water Man which will be available 05/24/21: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Blood List. Hit List. Gaining notoriety via one of these lists is a good way to...

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