What Could Have Been: Friday the 13th – Camp Blood (aka The Death of Jason Voorhees)

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...

Mortal Kombat II – Bye Cole!

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....

Project Hail Mary – See! Self Publishing DOES Work!

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...

May the 4th Be With You! – The Star Wars First (and STILL rough) Draft

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,...

AI vs. Hollywood – Where are we headed?

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...

The Invisible Man – Mine that public domain!

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...
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On Chesil Beach – Watch the Sun Dance, Darling.

An excerpt from my script review for On Chesil Beach which will be available 06/18/18: 2.) Plot Stability Watch the Sun Dance, Darling. That’s the title I would have picked, pulling from the Oscar Gold...

I Feel Pretty – Avoid Predictable Plot

An excerpt from my script review for I Feel Pretty which will be available 04/23/18: 2.) Plot Stability Predictable plot. Avoid it at all costs! If this means your hero doesn’t get the outcome she was...

Write to Reals: Phantom Limb – The Necessity of Clear Tone

An excerpt from Reals' script review for Phantom Limb which will be available 03/08/18: What Needs Work 1. Starting with a VOICE OVER always makes me nervous. It can work, but all-too-often it is...

Hotel Artemis – Why Didn’t It Perform?

An excerpt from my script review for Hotel Artemis which will be available 06/11/18: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Black List 2016. Writer of Iron Man 3 and MI: Rogue Nation. Mr. Pierce has some credits...

San Andreas – Blueprint for Disaster

An excerpt from my script review for San Andreas which will be available 6/02/15: 2.) Plot Stability Surprisingly, there’s a lot we can learn from this version. (Admittedly, I was dubious considering the...

Express 3way – Small Town Murder Mystery

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...

Standoff at Sparrow Creek – Escalate Out the Gate!

An excerpt from my script review for Standoff at Sparrow Creek which will be available 01/21/19: 2.) Plot Stability The title of this review says it all. Escalate right out (of) the gate! There was zero downtime in this, aside...

Write to Reals: The Possession of Hannah Grace (aka Cadaver) – Contained horror done right?

An excerpt from Reals' script review for The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018) aka Cadaver which will be available 02/27/19: What Worked -- Page 2 - HENRY LEWIS, Lead Pathologist. He’s heavy set and set...

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