The Running Man – Still a classic.

An excerpt from my script review for The Running Man which will be available 11/19/25: 2.) Plot Stability With a few minor exceptions, this script follows the 1987 version of the film pretty closely. One...

Prey – Can you reboot an original?

An excerpt from my script review for Prey which will be available 11/10/25: 2.) Plot Stability This came out during that magical time after Covid that the Cap’n and I were so fond of. Theaters...

Black Phone 2 – Did we need it?

I really didn’t think I’d like the first Black Phone movie as much as I did. I don’t know if it was the trailers or the fact it was another Blumhouse film,...

Horror Month 2025: Week 4

Feel free to check out Week 3 and make sure to follow along on Twitter: http://x.com/CPeachfuzz Coyotes - I was hoping for a bit more humor and a lot more gore. Instead, I got annoyed by the...

Halloween Double Feature 2025 (Part 2): Cherry Falls – Editing From Hell?

While trying to come up with a movie to team up with Hank with, I ran into a YouTube video talking about horror movies no one has seen. Usually I’ve seen every...

Halloween Double Feature 2025 (Part 1): Cherry Falls – The greatest slasher you’ve never heard of?

Hi all. Happy Halloween!!! It’s the last day of the month that our beloved Cap’n looks forward to all year long…which also means it’s time for another Halloween Double Feature!!! 1.) Marketability of the Idea The...
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The Do-Over – Another Sandler Flop?

The Captain takes a look at Mr. Sandler's newest release straight to Netflix. Is he worth what they paid him? https://youtu.be/wXvGj_9LNsw If you’ve read my Pixels review, you’ll know about my love-hate relationship...

Thunder Force…and a BONUS Review!

My expectations were pretty low going into Thunder Force, I mean it’s called Thunder Force, what do you expect? The plot is okay enough, it does feel like a setup for a Chuck...

How to Write a Synopsis – Video

Need an easy format for a synopsis that will also work when pitching your script? Make sure to demonstrate you understand plot! No need to fear, we're here to help. https://youtu.be/A8NGqvYm0Pg

Pixels – Can Dinklage Save Sandler?

An excerpt from The Captain's film review of Pixels which will be available 8/16/15: He called the shit poop! The short this is based on is great, everyone check it out if you haven’t...

Logan – Best or Worst X-Men Movie?

I’m finding it really hard to come up with anything negative to say about this film. I mean, there’s a few nitpicks I could have and sure, I had my hesitations beforehand...

It’s a Long Way to Tipperary

Hi all, and Happy Saturday. Today we're taking a look at a zombie comedy, which deals mostly in physical comedy. One of the question I asked myself is how "funny" does a...

Colossal – Troubled Romantic Trends?

The best way I can describe Colossal to you is it is Godzilla meets Heathers. The Godzilla part sure, that’s a no brainer. It has giant kaiju monsters in it. But why...

Script Links 6-18-12

Hi all. Getting to the schedule early today so everyone can see where they stand. Trying to include those of you who are contributing to the sites (mainly swapping reviews in the...

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