Let’s Be Cops – Act 2…begin the Fun and Games!

An excerpt from my script review for Let's Be Cops which will be available 04/14/25: 2.) Plot Stability What I want to focus on is the “fun and games” aspect of this script, because...

A Minecraft Movie – Too late to be relevant?

It’s been a while since I’ve done a movie review. I’ve never been all that good at them, so bear with me while I try to remember how this is done. I...

Lake Placid – Should you read this script?

An excerpt from my script review for Lake Placid which will be available 04/07/25: 5.) Format We’ve discussed it before, but know what you’re reading. By that, I mean you should be reading several scripts...

Maleficent – In regards to Snow White and Disney “live action”…

An excerpt from my script review for Maleficent which will be available 03/31/25: 1.) Marketability of the Idea So this one came up as the Boss and I were discussing the new “live action”...

Wind Chill – Fun Early Emily Blunt Horror

An excerpt from my script review for Wind Chill which will be available 03/24/25: 2.) Plot Stability Despite the lackluster performance at the box office, this story did a lot of things right in...

Homefront – Originally Rambo 4?

An excerpt from my script review for Homefront (Rambo 4) which will be available 03/17/25: Hi all. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! (Click here if you’re looking for a Leprechaun review.) 1.) Marketability of the Idea Before we get too...
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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...

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 – Halloween 666

An excerpt from Reals script review for Halloween 666: The Origin (Unproduced) which will be available 02/15/18: What We Can Learn 1. It may be an overused saying, but make your setting (s) feel...

Justice League: Is the Snyder Cut the Better Vision?

Here we are again, back at it, reviewing a movie I already reviewed back in 2017. A movie I called in my review a clusterfuck. And that pretty much sums up that...

Pokémon Detective Pikachu: How does this universe work exactly?

I shrugged off the embarrassment of seeing a Pokémon movie alone to bring you this review. I know I took another week off, but there really wasn’t much to cover anyway.  I did...

Write to Reals – Batman: Year One (Miller) – Fine Action Style

An excerpt from Reals' unproduced script review for Batman: Year One by Frank Miller which will be available 04/03/18: What Worked Pg. 1 - White space. That’s always great to see and a good...

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...

Bombshells and Dollies – A Pinup Documentary

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...

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