Rebel Moon: Part 2 – The Scargiver

With zero fanfare, or buzz or anticipation whatsoever, Netflix has released the second half of Rebel Moon, giving it the ridiculous title The Scargiver. https://youtu.be/UEJuNHOd8Dw If you thought now your questions would finally be...

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...
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Sicario 2: Day of the Soldado – Is this series the new TAKEN?

An excerpt from my script review for Sicario 2: Soldado which will be available 07/02/18: 2.) Plot Stability Could the Sicario series be the new Taken? I’m not talking about stealing the plot, but just...

Tusk – Script Analysis

An excerpt from my script review for Tusk which will be available 10/06/14: Want the full review? Follow this link to the Tusk Script Review. 6.) What I liked... The idea of Kevin Smith...

Fatman- And a Black Friday BONUS!

Go ahead, say what you will about Mel Gibson as a person. I’m willing to look past all of that and focus on one thing and one thing only. The man is...

You Were Never Really Here, Paterno – Enjoy this Mash-Up!

I was at a loss as to what exactly I should review this week. You Were Never Really Here was a film I was extremely excited for. From the trailers it seemed...

The Magnificent Seven – Is just an entertaining story enough anymore?

An excerpt from my script review for The Magnificent Seven which will be available 10/24/16: 2.) Plot Stability This script was entertaining. My question here is, by itself, is entertaining the audience, with minimal twists,...

Jem and the Holograms – Truly, truly, truly…something?

An excerpt from my script review for Jem and the Holograms which will be available 12/07/15: 4.) Dialogue and Description Aside from the plot, this was probably THE MOST annoying issue I had with...

The Witch – Can Old English make sense?

An excerpt from my script review for The Witch which will be available 03/21/16: 4.) Dialogue and Description Description had its moments, and was decent overall. Page 12, after the witch kills Baby Sam: She grinds...

It Follows – The “Gotcha Last” STD

An excerpt from my script review for It Follows which will be available 03/29/15: 2.) Plot Stability Before I jump into my critique, I have the following technical questions... A.) Do blowjobs count? B.) Do you...

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