An excerpt from my script review for Anora which will be available 03/03/25:
4.) Dialogue and Description
The annoying versus the absurd.
The youngest watched Jojo Rabbit yesterday.
It was appropriate since that was another project...
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,...
An excerpt from my script review for I Saw the TV Glow which will be available 02/24/25:
2.) Plot Stability
Two things led to the mediocre story we were delivered here.
The first was the...
An excerpt from my script review for Smile which will be available 02/18/25:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
I hate washing my face.
Not that I enjoy being dirty, I understand the benefits of good hygiene, but...
It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air! Just maybe not between Blake Lively and director and co-star Justin Baldoni.
I really wanted to do a Valentine’s Day movie review and there...
An excerpt from my script review for Nosferatu which will be available 02/10/25:
5.) Format
When setting out as an amateur screenwriter it’s important to know the difference between a spec script (meaning speculative,...
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.
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...
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...
An excerpt from my script review for Crater (2023) which will be available 05/15/23:
2.) Plot Stability
For the most part, this script plays out like a generic “coming of age” group of friends...
An excerpt from my script review for Nightmare Alley which will be available 01/10/22:
3.) Quality of Characters
Stan’s an antihero.
We get that once he sets Pete up.
(A fact I feel was pretty glossed...
An excerpt from my script review for Not Okay which will be available 08/29/22:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
This is the second script I’ve reviewed in a row where a character wanted desperately...
This is the final week of Horror Month, but don't forget to check out the earlier installments like Week 3.
It's the final week for #HorrorMonth and I actually have a few recommends...
An excerpt from my script review for The Wendigo (1970) which will be available 09/12/22:
5.) Format
This script had a lot going for it, but here’s where I want to spend the bulk...
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...
