First Blood – Simple Excuse for Action

An excerpt from my script review for First Blood which will be available 04/30/24: 3.) Quality of Characters Will Teasle. Nothing in this script happens without him. Think about that…we don’t get to see just how...

The Hills Have Eyes 2 – …not great.

An excerpt from my script review for The Hills Have Eyes 2 which will be available 04/23/24: 2.) Plot Stability Again…think Predator but a bunch of influencers before there was influencing. We’re going to pit these strong,...

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...
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The Whale – Social Issues Implemented at Just Right?

An excerpt from my script review for The Whale which will be available 12/27/22: 2.) Plot Stability Was this the overwhelmingly best story I’ve read all year? No. However, I do feel like the project was more than...

2nd Annual Golden Cagey Awards: The Very Best Films of 2023

The lights dimmed and the audience took their seats, anticipation rose in the air like a tangible force. The stage was set with a grandness never before seen at any award show.The...

Halloween Double Feature 2023: Part 2 – The Exorcist: Believer

I like David Gordon Green as a filmmaker, he reminds me a bit of Richard Linklater, where you can’t really nail him down to just one genre. David Gordon Green goes back and...

Halloween Double Feature 2023: Part 1 – The Exorcist (1973)

Hi all.This year, the Cap’n and I did our double features a bit different, so feel free to check out his review of Exorcist: Believer. Me? I'm taking the script of the original. 1.)...

Horror Month 2022 – Week 3!

Vesper – Not exactly a horror film, more dystopian sci-fi. But it does have some horror elements to it that were pretty good. The film in general was actually pretty good. Mutated plant...

They Cloned Tyrone – Do Stereotypes Sell?

An excerpt from my script review for They Cloned Tyrone which will be available 07/19/23: 1.) Marketability of the Idea This is one of those “list scripts” in that it was on the Blacklist...

Horror Month 2022 – Week 2!

Grimcutty – I do like the concept of this one, where parents have so much anxiety over their kids, they manifest this boogeyman who attacks them, making them worry even more for their...

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – A whole Citadel of Spideys?

An excerpt from my script review for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse which will be available 12/05/23: 2.) Plot Stability Borderline loved it. There were a few issues I had with it, and we’ll cover that...

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