Madame Web – A new review style for the Cap’n?

In the expansive realm of cinematic storytelling, "Madame Web" emerges as a beacon of creativity, weaving together a tapestry of intrigue, adventure, and existential exploration. Directed by a visionary filmmaker and brought...

Write to Reals: The Strangers 2 – Prey at Night

An excerpt from Reals' script review for The Strangers 2 (Prey at Night) which will be available 04/07/24: What Worked The Opening - Man, what a way to open this! Sure, killing the previous final...

Road House: Remake vs Original

An excerpt from my script review for Road House which will be available 03/25/24: 2.) Plot Stability Okay, before we get into the original, did anyone watch the remake? Don’t let me ruin it for...

Dune: Part 2 – The Cap’n Weighs In!

If given the option, I never go with IMAX, as it costs a whole hell of a lot more and I hate assigned seating like you’re attending a baseball game or you’re...

Shutter Island – NOT the kind of contained we mean.

An excerpt from my script review for Shutter Island (2010) which will be available 03/12/24: 1.) Marketability of the Idea We’re constantly telling you to consider writing a contained horror. Why? Because it’s one of...

No One Lives – Need more than “weird for weird’s sake”?

An excerpt from my script review for No One Lives (2012) which will be available 03/05/24: 3.) Quality of Characters Emma and Driver. We’re presented with this really weird dynamic, which is good, but it’s...
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Rob Zombie’s The Munsters – So bad even Paramount wouldn’t stream it?

I’m officially starting Horror Month early with the review of Rob Zombie’s new movie The Munsters! Not a great start. Why have you done this, Rob Zombie? Why? A lot of this review most likely...

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...

Shut In (2022) – Nice example of contained.

An excerpt from my script review for Shut In which will be available 02/14/22: 2.) Plot Stability As I mentioned above, this script was an excellent example of a contained horror thriller. In fact, what...

Top 10 Worst Films of 2022

(Courtesy of our very own Captain Peachfuzz.) 10. White Noise – The biggest issue I had with this film was no one talks like normal people. They all talk like they’re acting; nothing feels natural...

Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3 – The Last Good Marvel Movie?

After seeing the trailer for The Marvels in the theater, I think I can safely say that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 might possibly be the last good Marvel movie. They had...

What Could Have Been… – Goyer’s version of The Flash

An excerpt from my script review for David Goyer's The Flash which will be available 06/19/23: 1.) Marketability of the Idea It’s time for another installment of What Could Have Been… This was rumored to...

If you’re writing a spec script…STOP!

An excerpt from my article about Using AI to write Screenplays which will be available 04/24/23: Prediction: Writing a screenplay is about to get a whole lot easier, but selling it…a whole lot...

Spider-Man: No Way Home – Pointless Concerns?

An excerpt from my script review for Spider-Man: No Way Home which will be available 01/31/22: 2.) Plot Stability First and foremost, let me start by saying I enjoyed this film. All the “fan service”...

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