Motor City: No Dialogue – good storytelling or cheap gimmick?

An excerpt from my script review for Motor City which will be available 10/04/26: 4.) Dialogue and Description You read it in the title of this review… Is the “no dialogue” a worthy storytelling method...

Resident Evil – A Nod to the Fans?

An excerpt from my script review for Resident Evil (2026) which will be available 09/29/26: 2.) Plot Stability After reading the initial portions of the Capn’s review, I paused to see if the script...

Resident Evil (2026) A Deconstructed Video Game Movie Adaptation

I would have liked to review this movie on the start of Horror Month, but Sony had other plans, I guess. You could say I’m a longtime Resident Evil game fan, going all...

It Waits – Description that kills…your reader’s interest.

An excerpt from my script review for It Waits which will be available 09/22/26: 4.) Dialogue and Description The main thing we’re going to cover here is reviewing the amateur tendencies to include what...

28 Years Later – Not as bad as everyone says?

An excerpt from my script review for 28 Years Later which will be available 09/02/26: 2.) Plot Stability Truth be told I probably should have seen or read the second installment before the third. By...

The Death of Robin Hood – More A24’s Speed…

An excerpt from my script review for The Death of Robin Hood which will be available 08/24/26: 1.) Marketability of the Idea This is Robin at the end of his career, and looking for...
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Write to Reals: Final Destination’s X-Files Origins

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Flight 180 (X-Files Spec Script) which will be available 05/25/25: What Worked The Page Count - Right off the bat I like that this thing comes in under...

To Catch a Killer – Good Script with a Few Issues

An excerpt from my script review for To Catch a Killer which will be available 08/02/23: 3.) Quality of CharactersHere’s where the main issues lie for this story.Eleanor and McKenzie.I do not buy them as an...

Jojo Rabbit – Should YOU Write a Satire Spec?

An excerpt from my script review for Jojo Rabbit which will be available 10/22/19: 2.) Plot Stability First and foremost, I love Thor: Ragnarok.  It was easily the best Thor film, and the perfect lead in...

Horror Month 2024 – Week Two!

Week two is ready for you! Don’t forget, each week I’ll give a quick rundown of what I watched and thought of them, usually on Sunday is when I post those. But if...

Scream (2022) – Are Sequels/Reboots starting a “meta” trend?

An excerpt from my script review for Scream 5 (2022) which will be available 01/24/22: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Don’t call it a reboot! But it’s not quite a sequel either, which the characters...

The Descent (2005) – “Top” Horror

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...

Top Gun: Maverick – What NOT to do when formatting your script.

An excerpt from my script review for Top Gun: Maverick which will be available 03/20/23: 5.) Format This tip comes from our beloved 3way himself… Be bold after you’re repped. What does that mean? Don’t submit a...

Final Destination – THIS is what launched the franchise?

An excerpt from my script review for Final Destination which will be available 05/05/25: 2.) Plot Stability With Final Destination: Bloodlines coming out later this month, I wanted to take a look at the original. In fact,...

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