An excerpt from my script review for The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T which will be available 05/13/24:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
According to the initial post, this was the only project ever...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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.
An excerpt from The Captain's review of the Hitman: Agent 47 film which will be available 9/20/15:
I hate Skip Woods. I’ve never met him, I don’t know who he is, but just...
Hi all.
I wanted to take a break from reviews today, and present an idea that I've been wanting to discuss for some time.
Lately, I've had quite a few more requests on my...
Script: Buried by Chris Sparling
Logline: Paul is a U.S. truck driver working in Iraq. After an attack by a group of Iraqis he wakes to find he is buried alive inside a...
An excerpt from my script review for My Friend Dahmer which will be available 11/13/17:
2.) Plot Stability
Before we take a look at the previous two questions, one thing concerns me with the...
Hi all.
If you remember, Roy went on and on about philosophy and great screenwriting last week with his review of The Matrix.
You know he's the smert one, but here's a bit of...
Script Link: Forgetting Sarah Marshall by Jason Segel
Logline: Devastated Peter takes a Hawaii vacation in order to deal with recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah. Little does he know Sarah's...
Hank here.
This is my first REQUESTED review from Amazon Studios which I'm excited about.
*Sidenote* Thanks to Lauri for taking my review in stride, and sorry I misspelled your name.
Today's review is of...
Script: Training Day by David Ayer
Logline: On his first day on the job as a narcotics officer, a rookie cop works with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears.
King Kong...