First Blood – Simple Excuse for Action

An excerpt from my script review for First Blood which will be available 04/30/24: 3.) Quality of Characters Will Teasle. Nothing in this script happens without him. Think about that…we don’t get to see just how...

The Hills Have Eyes 2 – …not great.

An excerpt from my script review for The Hills Have Eyes 2 which will be available 04/23/24: 2.) Plot Stability Again…think Predator but a bunch of influencers before there was influencing. We’re going to pit these strong,...

Madame Web – A new review style for the Cap’n?

In the expansive realm of cinematic storytelling, "Madame Web" emerges as a beacon of creativity, weaving together a tapestry of intrigue, adventure, and existential exploration. Directed by a visionary filmmaker and brought...

Write to Reals: The Strangers 2 – Prey at Night

An excerpt from Reals' script review for The Strangers 2 (Prey at Night) which will be available 04/07/24: What Worked The Opening - Man, what a way to open this! Sure, killing the previous final...

Road House: Remake vs Original

An excerpt from my script review for Road House which will be available 03/25/24: 2.) Plot Stability Okay, before we get into the original, did anyone watch the remake? Don’t let me ruin it for...

Dune: Part 2 – The Cap’n Weighs In!

If given the option, I never go with IMAX, as it costs a whole hell of a lot more and I hate assigned seating like you’re attending a baseball game or you’re...
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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...

The Cap’n vs Jem – Truly, Truly, Truly Pissed!

The Captain takes a look at Jem and the Holograms. Here's a bit of what he thought, and fyi, he's angry: But seriously, how do you adapt this? I mean, at one...

The Hateful Eight – Or Django 2, Now with MORE N Word!

My script review for The Hateful Eight which will be available 01/04/15: Hi all. Happy New Year! With that fun little greeting out of the way... You’re not Quentin Tarantino. Before we start ANYTHING, that needs to...

La La Land – Possible to enjoy a musical script without the score?

An excerpt from my script review for La La Land which will be available 01/16/17: 5.) Format So you want to sell your musical? Make sure to write the music first. Sure you’ll probably rewrite the...

Spider-Man: Homecoming – Will this 3rd Reboot Win Over the Captain’s Dad?

In case you’re wondering, I’m going to try to be as spoiler free as possible during this review. There’s only one big twist in this film and I don’t want to give...

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...

In the Heart of the Sea – Making “Loosely Based” Fun

An excerpt from my script review for In the Heart of the Sea which will be available 12/14/15: 3.) Quality of Characters Chase, a fearless first mate who’s had to work for every inch...

Down Range – Amateur Monday Review

Here's the script review for our FIRST Amateur Monday winner, Down Range: Hi all. Our first ever Amateur Monday Contest ended Friday. Votes were tallied. And the winner is… Down Range by our...

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