The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T – Seuss’s only written feature?

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...

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...
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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...

Ghost in the Shell – “Too similar” action/visuals?

An excerpt from my script review for Ghost in the Shell which will be available 04/03/17: 2.) Plot Stability Being perfectly blunt, I fell asleep 3 times while reading this…in the middle of the...

Morgan – Know your genre, write within it.

An excerpt from my script review for Morgan which will be available 09/27/16: 1.) Marketability of the Idea This script committed the careless sin of not picking a genre and sticking to it. The story...

Script Links 8-27-12

Hi all. Kids back to school and leaves starting to turn. Summers ending, which is sad since I hate cold weather. There is college football, so at least there's that. Here's what's...

6 Character Creating Questions – Video

Can you answer these questions for all of your characters? Knowing who they are is important. so they LEAP off the page for your reader! https://youtu.be/C9ulWZuRtco

Write to Reals – Dead Girl 2006: Reals’ First Produced Female Script Review!

An excerpt from Reals' script review for The Dead Girl (2006) which will be available 07/26/18: Initial Thoughts First, I want to say that it is great to read the work of a female...

Free Fire – Making the Best of a Contained Situation

An excerpt from my script review for Free Fire which will be available 05/22/17: 2.) Plot Stability As the title to this review implies, the plot ran out of places to go. There’s only so...

Lost City of Z – Crafty Character Description

An excerpt from my script review for Lost City of Z which will be available 04/24/17: 3.) Quality of Characters Motivation. Your hero needs it. Why does Percy want to go back to the jungle? Because...

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