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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
We break scripts down the Monday after its opening weekend. Read detailed reviews and see what current writers selling scripts are doing right, and sometimes wrong.
Hi all.
Taking a break from reviews today to go over something forum members have been asking about.
Now, this isn’t a “be all, end all” type list, but since human nature leads us...
While I was on vacation, trying to find my own Crystal Lake, two of your favorite reviewers both watched the same film, JASON X.
With The Captain being a horror fan, and 3way...
Hi all.
Welcome to a new section called, "A Day in the Life." (No not the Beatles song.)
On Fridays we've decided to post articles. Roy and I very much want to...
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is not a terrible film. It is however completely uninspiring, but at film 5 in the series, how can it be? Johnny Depp...
An excerpt from The Captina's film review of The Gift which will be available 11/16/15:
The Gift stars Jason Bateman as Simon. Simon is an asshole. But you don’t really get the full...
Hi all.
Here's what's on the agenda for next week.
Monday 8/13
The Matrix Reloaded by Andy and Lana Wachowski
Logline: Neo and the rebel leaders estimate that they have 72 hours until 250,000 probes discover...
Wait...after all his criticism, The Cap'n actually liked it?
https://youtu.be/RfJgT89hEME
I’m guessing a lot of you skipped this one at the theaters. A sequel to a film 20 years ago? What is this, Ghostbusters?!...
It's the Captain's FAVORITE time of year! This is part 1 of a four part review set for October where he'll review his favorite genre...HORROR!
https://youtu.be/e4pUyWRFfj4
Horror month officially begins! And what better...
