An excerpt from my script review for the Friday the 13th sequel Camp Blood by Swift and Shannon which will be available 06/05/26:
2.) Plot Stability
So this is the second installment for Friday the...
There used to be 2 camps, those who played Mortal Kombat and those who played Killer Instinct. I hated KI, I can’t remember why, I think because of how the characters moved....
An excerpt from my script review for Project Hail Mary which will be available 05/22/26:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
Based on the novel by Andy Weir.
Ah…that elusive “based on” that instantly garners the...
An excerpt from my script review for Star Wars First Draft which will be available 05/04/26:
2.) Plot Stability
When he was trying to launch this new universe, I knew George Lucas had trouble,...
Hi all.
No review today. Instead I wanted to take a bit of time and discuss something that’s been kicking around upstairs for yours truly, and mentioned more frequently in some of the...
An excerpt from my script review for The Invisible Man (2020) which will be available 04/20/26:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
To be clear, I’ve never read the novel by H.G. Wells.
I’ve also never...
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.
Initial Thoughts
So, the logline is pretty bland - Woman’s husband and son are killed, so she goes after the killers.
However, a couple of things grabbed by interest about this picture:
It won the...
Surprise last minute Valentine’s Day review!
This special day deserves a very special review of a very special movie. Unfortunately all I have to offer is The Competition. A garbage romantic comedy...
An excerpt from Reals' script review for Crush the Skull which will be available 03/20/19:
What Worked
A super dark, grimy atmosphere - starting with a little girl locked in a room and chained...
An excerpt from my script review for American Made which will be available 10/02/17:
3.) Quality of Characters
Having clever characters is good.
The one thing they can’t be is too clever, however.
In contrast to...
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...
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 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 my script review for Ready Player One which will be available 04/02/18:
4.) Dialogue and Description
Okay, here’s some good stuff.
The description was practically bang on by sprinkling in the style...
