What Could Have Been: Elementary by Brian Helgeland

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...

Wag the Dog – More Relevant than Ever?

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...

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina – Missed Opportunities?

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...

The Swallow – Can this Bloodlist script be improved?

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...

Elevator Game – Horror Written Right

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...

Write to Reals: Final Destination’s X-Files Origins

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...
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The Snowman – Good Example of Clever Dialogue?

An excerpt from my script review for The Snowman which will be available 10/23/17: 4.) Dialogue and Description Sometimes it’s fun how the script for a current week addresses issues mentioned in the previous...

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – Gunn’ing Up a Sequel

I do enjoy the Marvel movies. I like them a lot, but I find they don’t really have much repeat value, meaning I’m basically one and done afterwards. But there is that...

Smoke and Mirrors – Divinity and Trickery

(Thanks to our friend in the forums, SolomonKane, for weighing in on this much discussed, yet still unproduced, screenplay!!!) Smoke and Mirrors Writers: Lee Batchler and Janet Scott Batchler Plot/Logline: In 1856, Jean-Pierre Robert-Houdin, inventor...

Script Links 10-29-12

Hi all. Half and half week next week. Roy's sticking pro, but I'm in the mood to take a peak at another amateur script. Since I'm writing and digesting everything I can regarding...

Agent 47 – Nice Action, Cool Visuals

An excerpt from my script review for Agent 47 which will be available 09/14/15: 2.) Plot Stability Based on the reviews, I was expecting A LOT worse. Was anything in this script surprisingly new? ...

Script Links 4-30-12

Hi all. Here's what's on the agenda for this week. Something NEW (which I believe Roy will be talking more about tomorrow) is scripts will no longer be linked to on other sites, especially...

Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Fury Road…in Space?

I feel like I always have to start reviews like this off by letting everyone know beforehand that I’m not the biggest fan of a particular fandom. I’m not the biggest fan...

Zombi 2 – Are zombie projects a “no, no”?

An excerpt from my script review for Zombi 2 which will be available 03/06/17: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Zombie. Zombi 2. Nightmare Island. Island of the Living Dead. This script by...

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