An excerpt from my script review for The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T which will be available 05/13/24:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
According to the initial post, this was the only project ever...
With zero fanfare, or buzz or anticipation whatsoever, Netflix has released the second half of Rebel Moon, giving it the ridiculous title The Scargiver.
https://youtu.be/UEJuNHOd8Dw
If you thought now your questions would finally be...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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An excerpt from my script review for The Holdovers which will be available 02/05/24:
3.) Quality of Characters
Paul and Angus play well off each other.
Paul thinks Angus has potential, and Angus acts out...
An excerpt from my script review for Wonka which will be available 01/08/24:
4.) Dialogue and Description
Here’s where we’re going to spend most of our time.
Pitching a spec script is quite the challenge.
Pitching...
An excerpt from my script review for Die Hard (1988) which will be available 11/06/23:
4.) Dialogue and Description
Here’s where I was most impressed.
We’re constantly arguing to make your description memorable, using subtext...
I want to play a game.
Those iconic words haven’t been uttered in a good Saw movie in a long time. At least, according to the teenager who was ripping my ticket at the theater...
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Pet Sematary: Bloodlines – I kind of had high hopes for this one, as I am a fan of the Pet Sematary films, or at...
An excerpt from my script review for Cobweb which will be available 09/18/23:
2.) Plot Stability
“The same, only different.”
Arguably one of the most overused and generic statements we’re given (in one form or...
If you’re looking for a horror comedy this month, Amazon Prime has you covered.
https://youtu.be/vNm3VPPKEQI
After watching the trailer for this teen 80’s time traveling slasher, I was not amused. The humor did not...
An excerpt from Reals' script review for I.S.S. which will be available 01/28/24:
What Worked
The First Page - I like they way this opens - with a bit of text reading:
Right now aboard the...