Runner – No…the ANGEL STUDIOS one…

An excerpt from my script review for Runner which will be available 11/09/26: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Not to be confused with The Runner which was that bomb on Amazon starring Gal Gadot,...

Halloween Double Feature 2026 (Part Two): Pumpkinhead Movie Review

Part 2: Pumpkinhead Film Review https://youtu.be/4uIQ4Zn9Ijc You really could skip watching Pumpkinhead and just listen to the Misfits song Pumpkinhead, it literally tells you everything that happens in it. https://youtu.be/aJ1Bnlzgsck I was going to say I...

Halloween Double Feature 2026 (Part One): Pumpkinhead Script Review

Part 1: Script Review Hi all. Happy Halloween!!! Another one in the books, and if you’re reading this, it means the Capn’s favorite time of year is about to come to a close. For this year’s...

Horror Month 2026 – Week 4 Finale!

(And don’t forget to check out Week 3 first!) Remember you can follow along with him in real time via X: https://x.com/CPeachfuzz And new this year, he does YouTube Shorts reviews for some of...

Horror Month 2026 – Week 3

(And don’t forget to check out Week 2 first!) Remember you can follow along with him in real time via X: https://x.com/CPeachfuzz And new this year, he does YouTube Shorts reviews for some of...

Horror Month 2026 – Week 2

(And don't forget to check out Week 1 first!) Remember you can follow along with him in real time via X: https://x.com/CPeachfuzz And new this year, he does YouTube Shorts reviews for some of...
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Blood Father – Mel’s Sleeper Comeback?

Don’t you think it’s time that we try to forgive Mel Gibson? I mean, there are celebrities out there who have actually killed people and they get a pass. Matthew Broderick killed...

Hostiles – What single word will the Captain use to describe it?

I think it was in October I ordered a box of Japanese potato chips. Thinking it would be an interesting Christmas gift to buy myself. However, I didn’t realize it would take...

Our Kind of Traitor – Can you define your script’s genre?

An excerpt from my script review for Our Kind of Traitor which will be available 07/18/16: 1.) Marketability of the Idea A high level money launderer in the Russian mob races against the clock,...

The Unseen – Forcing Two Plot-lines Together Doesn’t Always Pan Out

It’s the 4th of July and what better way to celebrate than to review a Canadian film. Meet Bob. Saying Bob’s life sucks is a bit of an understatement. His wife has left...

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...

Script Links 11-5-12

Hi all. Here's the agenda for next week. Monday 11/5 The Fifth Element by Luc Besson Logline: In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic...

War Dogs – Don’t Get Lost in Backstory!

An excerpt from my script review for War Dogs which will be available 8/22/16: 2.) Plot Stability Better title? How to be a douchebag Jewish Stereotype. Unsure how the end product turned out, but this script...

Using an Intercut – Video

Are you, like I was, afraid of using technical screenwriting techniques like an intercut? Not to worry, we go over that and more (like using V.O. and O.S.) in this quick and easy...

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