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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
An excerpt from my review for the Elementary (unproduced script) by Brian Helgeland which will be available 06/30/25:
2.) Plot Stability
Was a very fun and engaging story.
If you’re looking for an entertaining tale set in...
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.
An excerpt from Reals' script review for Cub which will be available 05/09/21:
What Worked
The Page Count - At 89 pages the script knows how to get in and get out. We are already...
An excerpt from my script review for Mission: Impossible 5 - Rogue Nation which will be available 07/03/23:
2.) Plot Stability
From my previous MI: Fallout review, I can’t remember much aside from the...
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...
An excerpt from my script review for Spiderhead which will be available 07/25/22:
What Worked
Steve Abnesti - I liked Abnesti as a villain, because he was really charismatic, but you could tell something was...
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Sure, the film is from 1982, but before you call it outdated and move on, realize...
Everyone is ready to celebrate Thanksgiving!
At least, if you’re American, you are. I know Canadians have their own festivities. What do the Brits have? Is it Boxing Day? No, that’s Christmas. I...
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...
