Weapons – Can the Cap’n NOT spoil it?

On one hand I want to talk about this movie, because I have a lot to say about it. but on the other, I really don’t want to spoil anything for you,...

Long Distance (aka Distant) – Implementing Realistic Escalation

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...

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....

Write to Reals: Eddington – Another Ari Aster Stinker?

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...

28 Days Later – Would YOU pick zombies?

An excerpt from my script review for 28 Days Later which will be available 07/16/25: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Tying into the Capn’s review of the 28 Years Later, thought it would be cool to...

28 Years Later – Masterpiece or Garbage?

I’ve been debating if I should review this movie. I have pretty mixed feelings on it, and it seems I’m not alone. People are either loving it, so much so they are...
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Army of the Dead – Zombies and Dead Pixels

Zack Snyder has managed to garner some good will with me after Justice League, but I know how he can be and how easy it can be to lose that good will. https://youtu.be/tI1JGPhYBS8 Overindulgent...

Suicide Squad – Um, backstory please?

https://youtu.be/CmRih_VtVAs Here we go again, another DC Universe film. Granted this only makes three, but still. So how does this one stack up? It’s better than Man of Steel and Batman v. Superman,...

Kidnap – Critics Be Damned!

I was debating if I should review this one or not. Mainly because every single review I’ve seen of this film has torn it apart. Critics hate this movie so much it...

Write to Reals: Killers of the Flower Moon – Script Review

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Killers of the Flower Moon which will be available 12/11/23: What Worked An Important Subject - The treatment of the Osage people and how their tribe was attacked...

Write to Reals – Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City which will be available 04/27/25: What Worked The Woman on the Road - This, I believe, is a scene from the game Resident...

Killer Klowns from Outer Space – Revisit the Capn’s Mixed Up Childhood.

Every year for horror month since I’ve been reviewing movies for the site, I always like to showcase at least one older film that people either love or hate. This year I...

Oasis

Hi all. Good morning and happy Saturday. I'm going to get this out of the way early. As you know, our author today, Randall Hahn, wrote a gem of a script called Gideon,...

Generating Contained Thriller Ideas – Video

Giving your script a contained setting makes it more marketable. Wondering why? Are you stuck on ways to brainstorm contained script ideas? Not to worry, we're here to help. https://youtu.be/WpT6D5w2c5o

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