An excerpt from my script review for The Addams Family which will be available 09/08/25:
3.) Quality of Characters
One of my favorite aspects of this reboot, not having seen much of the original...
An excerpt from my script review for World War Z which will be available 08/26/25:
4.) Dialogue and Description
Alright, here’s the main focus of discussion.
So this script was 120 pages of actual text....
An excerpt from my script review for Long Distance which will be available 08/19/25:
2.) Plot Stability
The premise of the story is solid.
What we’re going to focus on in this section however is...
An excerpt from Reals' script review for Weapons (2025) which will be available 08/11/25:
What Worked
The Hook - This film has a fantastic hook, which is important because it makes for a great logline....
An excerpt from Reals' script review for Eddington which will be available 07/21/25:
What Needs Work
A COVID-19 Western - Look, it says this on the title page, and that description does not really inspire...
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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...
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...
An excerpt from my script review for Deadpool and Wolverine which will be available 12/10/24:
2.) Plot Stability
It’s said that the line is blurred on where Ryan Reynolds ends and Deadpool begins.
Although both...
An excerpt from my script review for Oppenheimer which will be available 10/17/23:
5.) Format
From time to time we here at Write to Reel like to tell you who you aren’t.
Please understand, this isn’t...
An excerpt from my script review for Wag the Dog which will be available 06/23/25:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
Of course it’s true. I saw it on TV.
This is a line that Brean...
An excerpt from my review for the Elementary (unproduced script) by Brian Helgeland which will be available 06/30/25:
2.) Plot Stability
Was a very fun and engaging story.
If you’re looking for an entertaining tale set in...
An excerpt from my script review for Elevator Game which will be available 06/02/25:
2.) Plot Stability
First and foremost, the beauty of the script is we’re presented the “rules” clearly and early.
The legend...
I think 2024 was kind of a meh year for movies. It was really hard to compile my Best of 2024 List, which I haven’t even started writing yet, however as you...