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25. The Phoenician Scheme – It was reminding me a lot of Wes Anderson’s older films, before he got heavy into making films that seem more like plays. But I’d...
An excerpt from my script review for Weapons which will be available 01/20/26:
3.) Quality of Characters
Before we go too far into this…
Maddie’s voice over in the beginning.
She opens the story, but then...
An excerpt from my script review for Anaconda which will be available 01/13/26:
2.) Plot Stability
This felt very Jaws like, in that there’s a lot of eerie shit going on and we don’t...
An excerpt from my script review for KPop Demon Hunters which will be available 12/31/25:
https://youtu.be/LW9QJIT_T-A
Summer 2025. New Smyrna Beach, FL.
Now if you remember the previous family summer vacation we witnessed the glory...
An excerpt from my script review for Is This Thing On? which will be available 12/22/25:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
I forget exactly where I read it, but this is loosely based on...
An excerpt from my script review for The Cabin in the Woods which will be available 12/08/25:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
Have you ever stopped to think that a title works as a...
We break scripts down the Monday after its opening weekend. Read detailed reviews and see what current writers selling scripts are doing right, and sometimes wrong.
An excerpt from Reals' script review for Eighth Grade by Bo Burnam which will be available 09/14/18:
What Worked
Pg. 1 - I like the character description because it is short, sweet and (I...
If Hotel Artemis has one thing going against it, it’s that I found the film very forgettable. It almost seemed to vanish from my mind as soon as I left the theater....
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...
An excerpt from Reals' script review for Tamara (2003) by Jeffrey Reddick which will be available 07/18/18:
What Worked
Pg. 5 - 6 - It’s nice that her editorial has direct consequences on the...
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...
An excerpt from my script review for Rampage which will be available 04/16/18:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
Rampage.
Not going to lie. This was the first game I purchased for the NES, or...
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...
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...
