Halloween Double Feature 2026 (Part Two): Pumpkinhead Movie Review

Part 2: Pumpkinhead Film Review https://youtu.be/4uIQ4Zn9Ijc You really could skip watching Pumpkinhead and just listen to the Misfits song Pumpkinhead, it literally tells you everything that happens in it. https://youtu.be/aJ1Bnlzgsck I was going to say I...

Halloween Double Feature 2026 (Part One): Pumpkinhead Script Review

Part 1: Script Review Hi all. Happy Halloween!!! Another one in the books, and if you’re reading this, it means the Capn’s favorite time of year is about to come to a close. For this year’s...

Horror Month 2026 – Week 4 Finale!

(And don’t forget to check out Week 3 first!) Remember you can follow along with him in real time via X: https://x.com/CPeachfuzz And new this year, he does YouTube Shorts reviews for some of...

Horror Month 2026 – Week 3

(And don’t forget to check out Week 2 first!) Remember you can follow along with him in real time via X: https://x.com/CPeachfuzz And new this year, he does YouTube Shorts reviews for some of...

Horror Month 2026 – Week 2

(And don't forget to check out Week 1 first!) Remember you can follow along with him in real time via X: https://x.com/CPeachfuzz And new this year, he does YouTube Shorts reviews for some of...

Abigail – If you TELL us she’s a vampire going in, then SHOW us!

An excerpt from my script review for Abigail (2024) which will be available 10/19/26: 2.) Plot Stability Okay, first and foremost I’m just going to come right out and say it… This script takes way...
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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...

Halloween Double Feature 2021: Antlers Script Review

An excerpt from my script review for Antlers which will be available 10/31/21: 2.) Plot Stability Pacing. That’s what I want to discuss about this particular script in relation to our own writing. For a horror...

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(Before you start, make sure to catch up on Week 1, Week 2 and Week 3.) WEEK 4: Slender Man - Truly this year's worst film. Characters would show up and then just disappear...

Bombshells and Dollies – A Pinup Documentary

Reals took a look at this documentary hitting digital platforms this Valentine's Day! Hey All! I’m very excited to bring you a special review today for the newly-released documentary project, Bombshells and Dollies! The kind...

Write to Reals: Alien 3 – Check it out before Romulus?

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Alien 3 which will be available 08/20/24: What Worked The Length - 96 pages (including the title page) was a pretty solid length for this story. I will...

It Comes At Night – Horror Thrillers should be spooky…and thrilling!

An excerpt from my script review for It Comes At Night which will be available 07/17/17: 3.) Quality of Characters Thrillers require one main thing…tension between characters. Post-apocalyptic horror thrillers? Tension between characters while fighting for...

Write to Reals: The House That Jack Built

Ah, what is left to say about The House That Jack Built, the latest shocker from director Lars Von Trier which prompted “mass walkouts” at the Cannes Film Festival this year (https://variety.com/2018/film/news/l...es-1202810582/)? If you...

Fatman – Should You Give Away the Twist?

An excerpt from my script review for Fatman which will be available 11/30/20: 2.) Plot Stability So the twist… As the Cap’n mentioned in his movie review you have Chris who’s down on his luck,...

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