An excerpt from my script review for The Descent which will be available 07/24/24:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
Some weeks I’m completely clueless on what to review.
Scripts for films out in theaters are...
An excerpt from my script review for Red Palms (Unproduced Action script) which will be available 07/17/24:
2.) Plot Stability
My biggest issue here was that it took too long to get Tommy and...
Being the giant fan that I am of the Beverly Hills Cop movies, I jumped for joy (no actual jumping took place) at the thought of another film added to the franchise...
An excerpt from Reals' script review for Christopher McQuarrie's early draft of The Wolverine which will be available 07/07/24:
What Worked
Some Good Description - Even though this is too long, I like what the...
An excerpt from my script review for The Bokeriders which will be available 07/01/24:
2.) Plot Stability
At best, this felt like episode one of a documentary miniseries that we’ll never see the rest...
An excerpt from my script review for The Watchers (2024) which will be available 8/25/14:
2.) Plot Stability
Before I go any further, the story wasn’t bad.
In fact, I actually enjoyed it once Mina...
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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...
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 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...
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...
An excerpt from my script review for The Fly which will be available 11/07/22:
3.) Quality of Characters
Good character connections.
Veronica.
A Lois Lane type, if you will. She’s a smart reporter that’s out to...
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”...
An excerpt from my script review for Marlowe (2022) which will be available 02/27/23:
2.) Plot Stability
The importance to starting STRONG!
Now, we’re not ol’ Billy Monahan with the success of writing The Departed under our...
An excerpt from Reals' script review for Saw which will be available 09/05/22:
What Needed Work
Chunks of Description - Now, this was written years and years ago, but I do think it’s important to...