What Could Have Been: Elementary by Brian Helgeland

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...

Wag the Dog – More Relevant than Ever?

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...

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina – Missed Opportunities?

If my memory serves me right, which it rarely ever does, I believe I reviewed almost every John Wick movie, so when it came time to watch the new spin off from...

The Swallow – Can this Bloodlist script be improved?

An excerpt from my script review for The 2017 Bloodlist Script: The Swallow which will be available 06/16/25: 2.) Plot Stability For me, the idea of a sentient “monster” in the form of these...

Elevator Game – Horror Written Right

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...

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...
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Horror Month Part 3 – The Greasy Strangler

The Horror Month fun continues! This week, The Captain watches, maybe so we don't have to, The Greasy Strangler!!! The Greasy Strangler isn’t a movie, but an experience. Bullshit! I call bullshit...

IT – Not Everyone’s a Fan

Is it too much to ask for a horror film to be scary these days? Seeing as Annabelle: Creation is the only other horror film out in theaters right now, maybe it...

Vampire Prison Amateur Script Review

Amateur Script: b>Vampire Prison by Peggy Logline: In a soon to be closed decrepit, island prison off the coast of Seattle an ancient vampire buried for a hundred years is awakened. Can a...

Life Sucks and Then You Die

Hello, hello. Today I'm taking a look at Life Sucks and Then You Die by Brenton Lonkey. Before we start, I have to say I really like the title. It's catchy and reminds...

99 Pages of Zombies (A Working Title)

Hi all. Another week come and gone. Before you hit that "honey do" list, let's spend some time talking ZOMBIES! 99 Pages of Zombies by TheKyleShow Logline: After a series of strange lights are...

Script Links 4-9-12

Hi all and here are the scripts we're taking a look at this week. Wednesday 4/11 - Natural Assassin by Lisa Scott In a dystopian near-future, a "natural" born man joins an extremist genetic...

Jennifer’s Body – Pro Script Review

Hi all. After Roy's review of the Juno script and that monumental spanking we got last week on the Diablo Cody Reddit discussion, I wanted to revisit this writer to see if she's...

The Suicide Theory

Hi all. Wow, is this late. My apologies. Woke up late and then the wife and I go to yoga every Wednesday. We actually have this lady teacher that reminds me of...

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