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...
An excerpt from my script review for No One Lives (2012) which will be available 03/05/24:
3.) Quality of Characters
Emma and Driver.
We’re presented with this really weird dynamic, which is good, but it’s...
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An excerpt from Reals' script review for which will be available 09/13/18:
Initial Thoughts
I realize some of you screenwriters may see the name David Goyer and lose interest in the script/project.
Now, David...
I told you there was more to come from my Sundance experience, didn’t I? Well, here is the second part of my two-part Sundance 2021 review!
Enjoy!
Prime Time
(Director: Jakub Piątek - Screenwriters: Jakub...
Our beloved 3way had some time on his hands, and wanted to weigh in on the Blood List's 2018 Fresh Blood script Small Town Murder Mystery:
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Logline: Journalism student, Carly...
An excerpt from my script review for The Death of Stalin which will be available 03/12/18:
5.) Format
We all have that friend on Facebook with the “perfect” life. Constant posts about how...
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Complete your first script?
Research potential buyers for your completed spec script?
Or just improve your overall craft as a screenwriting?
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An excerpt from Reals' script review for Harrow Alley which will be available 03/16/18:
What Needs Work
-- Wow. HUGE chunks of text. I realize this was written at a different time, but steer...
An excerpt from my script review for Skyscraper which will be available 07/16/18:
2.) Plot Stability
Setting up and using payoffs.
This script did an excellent job setting up a cutting edge building of the...
An excerpt from Reals' script review for Runner,
Runner which will be available 02/07/18:
MOMENTS THAT WORKED WELL:
-- Pg. 1 - I like the line "Smart comes off him like airstrip heat waves."...
