KPop Demon Hunters – Were YOU part of this Netflix phenom?

An excerpt from my script review for KPop Demon Hunters which will be available 12/31/25: https://youtu.be/LW9QJIT_T-A Summer 2025. New Smyrna Beach, FL. Now if you remember the previous family summer vacation we witnessed the glory...

Is This Thing On? – Is this thing original enough?

An excerpt from my script review for Is This Thing On? which will be available 12/22/25: 1.) Marketability of the Idea I forget exactly where I read it, but this is loosely based on...

The Cabin in the Woods – Is YOUR title a mini-logline?

An excerpt from my script review for The Cabin in the Woods which will be available 12/08/25: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Have you ever stopped to think that a title works as a...

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,...
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Using an Ellipsis…Video

What is an ellipsis in screenwriting terms? How is it used and how often should you use it? Check out our quick informative video. https://youtu.be/ISeWdwFkVf0

Script Links 7-2-12

Hi all. (Does that annoy anyone yet? I wanted to go with "hello, hello" but that's already taken.) Here's the schedule for this week. Walker's gracing I with another reader...

Guest Reviews – Win a FREE 6 mo. Subscription*

DEADLINE December 15, 2014!!! Hi all. Some of you have asked for opportunities for a shot at a free membership, and we've listened. For the rest of this month, and sometime mid-December, we'll be hosting...

Part 1: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) – 2nd Annual Halloween Double Feature

This is Part 1 of this year's Halloween Double Feature. Here, we're taking a look at the script. (Then check out The Captain's movie review in Part 2.) Hi all. Halloween is once again...

All Eyez On Me – Unique Twist to Tupac Biopic

An excerpt from my script review for All Eyez On Me which will be available 06/19/17: 3.) Quality of Characters Where the main characters in Straight Outta Compton wanted fame for all the wrong...

Script Links 10-1-12

Hi all. Here's what's on the agenda for next week. Monday 10/1 V for Vendetta by Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski Logline: A shadowy freedom fighter known only as "V" uses terrorist tactics to fight against...

Write to Reals: Masters of the Universe (2010) Jeff Wadlow – Unproduced

An excerpt from Reals' unproduced script review for Masters of the Universe by Jeff Wadlow which will be available 06/01/18: What Worked -- Pg 0/1 - I really like to do this in my...

Blade Runner 2049 – Exception to the Sequel Rule?

Hey, it'’s October, where’s Horror Month? Doesn’t it start now? And yes, imaginary person in my head who is asking this question. Horror Month starts right after this review. It kind of...

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