Resident Evil (2026) A Deconstructed Video Game Movie Adaptation

I would have liked to review this movie on the start of Horror Month, but Sony had other plans, I guess. You could say I’m a longtime Resident Evil game fan, going all...

It Waits – Description that kills…your reader’s interest.

An excerpt from my script review for It Waits which will be available 09/22/26: 4.) Dialogue and Description The main thing we’re going to cover here is reviewing the amateur tendencies to include what...

28 Years Later – Not as bad as everyone says?

An excerpt from my script review for 28 Years Later which will be available 09/02/26: 2.) Plot Stability Truth be told I probably should have seen or read the second installment before the third. By...

The Death of Robin Hood – More A24’s Speed…

An excerpt from my script review for The Death of Robin Hood which will be available 08/24/26: 1.) Marketability of the Idea This is Robin at the end of his career, and looking for...

X – Don’t Mess with Pearl!

An excerpt from my script review for X (2022) which will be available 08/18/26: After the "excitement" of Reals' X film review, I had to check the script out for myself... 2.) Plot Stability This...

The Odyssey – Is it YOUR favorite Nolan project?

An excerpt from my script review for The Odyssey which will be available 08/07/26: 2.) Plot Stability I’ll come right out and admit it, this was not my favorite Christopher Nolan project. It wasn’t bad, but similar to...
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Guns Akimbo – Was it crazy enough?

If you like the film Wanted, then I’ve got a movie for you, as it’s pretty much the same thing but not nearly as good or memorable. That isn’t to say I didn’t...

Sunday Spotlight – The Playground Part 3

Hi all, and Happy First of July. Wow summer's flying by, especially when you're doing two and sometimes 3 reviews per week. Here we are on part three of our little experiment, known as...

Zombies vs. Gladiators

First off, I want to apologize and this is a "Hank" review. My reviews are in no way as eloquent or visually appealing as Roy's. For that I apologize. Having said...

Marketing Your Script

Hi all. I was at a loss for what to write about today, and then it was suggested that I talk about marketing a script. (Thanks again to Fejumas for the idea.) This...

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...

Weapons – Write to Reals Script Review

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....

Monster – We Hate You Selby.

An excerpt from my script review for Monster (2003) which will be available 06/26/18: 3.) Quality of Characters Let’s get this out of the way right off the bat. “Monster” does not refer to the...

Bad Samaritan – Be wary the next time you valet…

From the writer of the 1998 Godzilla film and the director of Geostorm, now brings you Bad Samaritan, a fun little thriller that I quite enjoyed. David Tennant plays Cale Erendreich, now...

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