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...
An excerpt from my script review for Send Help which will be available 04/14/26:
1.) Marketability of the Idea
Give me the same, only different. – Sam Raimi
Misery meets Castaway was in all the comments on the...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Today for our review we have an indie thriller based on a bestselling novel, titled Saving Zoe. Now, all of us should be so lucky to be able to adapt a popular novel...
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...
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...
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...
