Obsession – An argument for why you DON’T need college to be successful in screenwriting…

An excerpt from my script review for Obsession which will be available 07/07/26: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Be careful who you wish for… That’s a great logline, tagline, however you want to pitch it. As long...

Backrooms – Why an A24 sequel will (most likely) flop.

An excerpt from my script review for Backrooms which will be available 06/26/26: 2.) Plot Stability As I watched the “found footage” videos initially, did I kick around the idea of writing a script...

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,...
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Write to Reals – Tamara (2003): Any lessons we can “dig up” in this old revenge horror script?

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...

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...

Wilder Than Her – Horror in times of Covid-19

An excerpt from my script review for Wilder Than Her (Blood List 2020: Fresh Blood) which will be available 11/09/20: 1.) Marketability of the Idea Today we’re taking a look at one of the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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