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.
Today we're taking a look at The Sublime Freedom by Antony Davies.
If you remember, Mr. Davies was a coauthor on the Return Fire script we reviewed last week. (Sorry about...
An excerpt from my script review for Nightcrawler which will be available 11/04/14:
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3.) Quality of Characters
Lou's awful.
Not written awful, of...
An excerpt from my script review for Seventh Son which will be available 2/16/15:
2.) Plot Stability
The script was vastly superior to the film.
The version I read is in no way perfect, but...
Hi all.
You've read Roy's review of Brad's first 15 revised pages, so thanks for coming over to mine.
Keep in mind we haven't really discussed this, so hopefully we're not at polar opposites...
An excerpt from my script review for Black Mass which will be available 09/24/15:
4.) Dialogue and Description
It was refreshing to see the amount of white space on the pages compared to the...
3way had the opportunity to chat with one of our more established members...
Who is Bragi Schut, for those who might not be familiar with your work? Can you tell me a little...
An excerpt from our Weekly Beat article Oscar Micheaux: A Symbol of the Unconquered which will be available 2/09/15:
Because it’s Oscar season and also Black history month, ScreenBeats™ takes a look at...
An excerpt from my script review for London Has Fallen which will be available 8/25/14:
2.) Plot Stability
Building tension is key in any movie, and for action there’s no exception.
The script started out...
