AI vs. Hollywood – Where are we headed?

Hi all. No review today.  Instead I wanted to take a bit of time and discuss something that’s been kicking around upstairs for yours truly, and mentioned more frequently in some of the...

The Invisible Man – Mine that public domain!

An excerpt from my script review for The Invisible Man (2020) which will be available 04/20/26: 1.) Marketability of the Idea To be clear, I’ve never read the novel by H.G. Wells. I’ve also never...

Send Help – The same, only different.

An excerpt from my script review for Send Help which will be available 04/14/26: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Give me the same, only different. – Sam Raimi Misery meets Castaway was in all the comments on the...

Roofman – Could Channing save it?

An excerpt from my script review for Roofman which will be available 04/06/26: 5.) Format This Saturday I had absolutely nothing going on. Brought the boy home from college Friday afternoon, and he spent all...

What Could Have Been: Captain Blood Reboot (1994)

An excerpt from my script review for Captain Blood (1994) which will be available 04/01/26: 2.) Plot Stability My biggest complaint, aside from the similarities in the previous section? Way too many sea battles. Listen, I...

10 Best Films of 2025 – aka 4th Annual Cagey Awards!!!

Here's the Captain's Top 10 Films of 2025! (With a few Nic Cage special mentions.) 4th Annual Golden Cagey Awards! Nicholas Cage is here again, celebrating another year of The Golden Cagey Awards. And once...
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The Christmas Chronicles – An instant classic for years to come?

A slight change of plans, as I wasn’t able to see Creed 2 over the weekend like I had planned. But I thought why not kick Christmas month off with a Christmas...

Steve Jobs – Apple’s 3 Act Structure

An excerpt from my script review for Steve Jobs which will be available 10/19/15: 4.) Dialogue and Description Description, blah, blah, blah. You're not here for that. I didn't read Mr. Sorkin's script for...

Kingsman – Unoriginal Spy Script?

An excerpt from my script review for which will be available 11/23/15: 4.) Dialogue and Description The description was so unoriginal it had to use famous tricks or shots from other movies, referencing...

Aloha – Welcome to Good Description

An excerpt from my script review for Aloha which will be available 06/29/15: 4.) Dialogue and Description This description set an excellent tone. There were a bunch of comparisons throughout, but the overall sense was...

Trainwreck – Why You Should See It

Hi all. I’ve decided to make this review public in its entirety. Not as some conceited or boastful gesture, thinking my writing will benefit those in the Lafayette Theater Shooting, although the thoughts, prayers,...

Script Links 9-24-12

Hi all. Back to pro scripts next week, so hopefully you enjoyed/are enjoying the "back to our roots" feel of this week. Here's what's up for next week. Monday 9/24 Green Lantern by Greg Berlanti, Michael...

Batman v Superman – Will the extra 30 minutes win us over?

The Captain reviews the fresh ti digital version of BvS: https://youtu.be/8AO19XY2rqc I opted out of seeing this at the theater, I’m not the biggest fan of Man of Steel and by not the biggest...

Thin Blue Veins – Blood List: Fresh Blood 2020 Script Review

An excerpt from my script review for Thin Blue Veins which will be available 01/25/21: 4.) Dialogue and Description Having a unique and entertaining tone is something to shoot for. I’ve discussed countless times the...

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