Let’s Be Cops – Act 2…begin the Fun and Games!

An excerpt from my script review for Let's Be Cops which will be available 04/14/25: 2.) Plot Stability What I want to focus on is the “fun and games” aspect of this script, because...

A Minecraft Movie – Too late to be relevant?

It’s been a while since I’ve done a movie review. I’ve never been all that good at them, so bear with me while I try to remember how this is done. I...

Lake Placid – Should you read this script?

An excerpt from my script review for Lake Placid which will be available 04/07/25: 5.) Format We’ve discussed it before, but know what you’re reading. By that, I mean you should be reading several scripts...

Maleficent – In regards to Snow White and Disney “live action”…

An excerpt from my script review for Maleficent which will be available 03/31/25: 1.) Marketability of the Idea So this one came up as the Boss and I were discussing the new “live action”...

Wind Chill – Fun Early Emily Blunt Horror

An excerpt from my script review for Wind Chill which will be available 03/24/25: 2.) Plot Stability Despite the lackluster performance at the box office, this story did a lot of things right in...

Homefront – Originally Rambo 4?

An excerpt from my script review for Homefront (Rambo 4) which will be available 03/17/25: Hi all. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! (Click here if you’re looking for a Leprechaun review.) 1.) Marketability of the Idea Before we get too...
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Godzilla: King of Monsters – Can somebody break down the lore for the Cap’n?

Much like John Wick, people just keep trying to fuck with Godzilla. Instead of getting shot in the head 5 times, Godzilla will just breathe blue fire into your face. It’s debatable who...

The Martian – Kind of Place to Raise the Stakes?

An excerpt from my script review for The Martian which will be available 10/06/15: 4.) Dialogue and Description Similar to earlier argument, the sassy, sarcastic dialogue never really made me think Mark was in...

The Cap’n’s Top 20 Films of 2019!

It’s that time again, time to list the top films of the previous year. For The Best List, I have compiled the TOP 20 of my favorite films of 2019. Like every...

Downsizing – Importance of Defining Your A and B Stories

An excerpt from my script review for Downsizing which will be available 01/15/18: 2.) Plot Stability Don’t complicate your story. Before starting a script, you should have a good idea of what your main plot...

HORROR MONTH WEEKEND WRAP UP – Week 3!

(Before you start, make sure to catch up on Horror Week 1 and Week 2.) Apostle - Did a great job at atmosphere, felt almost like a prequel to Wicker Man. Not as...

Script Links 6-25-12

Hello one and all. Interesting week this week. Roy's taking the family on a bit of a short vacation. If he seems like he's ignoring you, he's not, but if you...

Leave No Trace – Proper Title or Political Agenda?

An excerpt from my script review for Leave No Trace which will be available 11/12/18: 2.) Plot Stability Episodic. That’s a term I’ve not used in a long time. A long time. Continuing what I said...

Tully – Cathartic Main Character?

An excerpt from my script review for Tully which will be available 05/07/18: 3.) Quality of Characters I will forgive the predictable plot if one thing holds true… Diablo Cody is Marlo. TULLY What’s wrong with that?...

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