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...
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...
If given the option, I never go with IMAX, as it costs a whole hell of a lot more and I hate assigned seating like you’re attending a baseball game or you’re...
An excerpt from my script review for Shutter Island (2010) which will be available 03/12/24:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
We’re constantly telling you to consider writing a contained horror.
Why? Because it’s one of...
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So I've yet to see this movie, but how can I not know about it right?
Silver Linings Playbook seems to be that Cinderella story at awards shows this year, capturing our...
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Today's review is taking us back to another popular Amazon Studios project.
The Playground by Brad Viar
A depressed daycare worker journeys to a magical playground populated by children, where he...
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It's funny that in all the screenwriting classes I've taken or been a part of, this movie is always referenced.
I say that it's funny, because never once was the script offered...
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Taking a look today at Olympus Has Fallen.
Didn't know much about this script or movie until I recently saw the commercials (I really need to get out more), but it looked...
An excerpt from my script review for Creed which will be available 01/18/16:
2.) Plot Stability
First, let me start off by saying I'm a HUGE Rocky fan, and of Mr. Stallone for that...
Oedipus Rex
It was foretold by an oracle that Laius would die at the hands of his son. Trying to prevent this, Laius orders his newborn son killed.
No one wants to be...
The Captain reviews The Hateful Eight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnRbXn4-Yis
My first review of 2016! And it happens to be for a film I loved. Jeez, it has been so long since I’ve even reviewed a film...
