From Dusk till Dawn is not only one of my favorite Quentin Tarantino scripts but is hands down Robert Rodriguez’s best work. That isn’t to say this is the best thing QT...
Hi all.
It’s that magical time of year again when the Cap’n and I do our Halloween Double Feature!
This year we decided on a classic…
1.) Marketability of the Idea
It’s a vampire story.
Two bank...
Week four is out the door!
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...
Week three here for free!
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 you...
An excerpt from my script review for Salem's Lot (1979) which will be available 10/21/24:
2.) Plot Stability
In typical Stephen King fashion, at least in his earlier works, we’re presented with a little...
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...
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.
An excerpt from my script review for The Beekeeper which will be available 05/28/24:
2.) Plot Stability
Full disclaimer…
I saw this before I read it, and I fell asleep. However that day I was also up...
An excerpt from my script review for The Burial (2023) which will be available 11/29/23:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
…doesn’t mean it’ll make for an interesting story.
(Wondered where I was going with that...
An excerpt from my script review for Elemental (2023) which will be available 11/21/23:
2.) Plot Stability
It started off well enough.
The idea of these two fire elementals going to Elemental City for a...
Here's the first installment of 2023 for The Capn's most beloved time of year...
Slotherhouse – This might partly be my fault, as I never bothered looking at what this was rated. You have...
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...
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 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...
An excerpt from my script review for John Wick: Chapter 4 which will be available 12/18/23:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
John. Wick.
Those two words right there are enough explanation for this section if...
